The final nine chapters (40-48) provide a climactic vision to the book—a vision of a restored, united Israel back in its land, with a glorious Temple, a godly prince in leadership, and the Lord at the centre of all things. …
Category: Ezekiel
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapters 38-39)
Chapters 38-39 speak of a major battle fought in Israel and against Israel by a coalition of nations led by “Gog”. This epic battle is pictured as both distant (“After many days”; “in the latter years”—vs. 8) and decisive. In…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 37)
Following the glorious announcement of God’s intention to re-gather His scattered people into their homeland, giving them a new heart and enlivening them with His Holy Spirit, the people of Israel are given two extended word pictures which reinforce and…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 36)
After addressing “Mount Seir” in chapter 35, the Lord now speaks to “the mountains of Israel” in chapter 36. Throughout the first half of the chapter (1-15), the Lord’s prophetic message is directed to the land of Israel—the “mountains, and…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 35)
After promising to deal with Israel’s selfish leaders (chapter 34), the Lord now promises to judge Israel’s cruel neighbour—Edom (chapter 35). As the Lord was against the shepherds of Israel (34:1-2), so He is also “against” the people in Mt…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 34)
Like an oasis in the midst of a barren wilderness, chapter 34 welcomes us to rest and be refreshed by the vision of God as the good shepherd of His people. In spite of the sad reality of Jerusalem’s desolation…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 33)
Ezekiel 33 begins the second section of the words to Israel. The opening section, chapters 1-24, was filled with repeated messages of coming judgment. Following this, the Lord’s word addressed the surrounding nations (25-32), demonstrating that He is the Lord…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 29)
After an extended series of messages for Tyre (26-28), the Lord now gives Ezekiel a longer series of messages for Egypt—seven messages in total (29-32). As was the case with Tyre, the prophetic word given to Ezekiel includes both announcements…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 28)
Chapter 28 concludes the prophecy against Tyre begun in chapter 26 and includes a short message for Sidon (Tyre’s neighbor to the north) and Israel (Tyre’s neighbor to the southeast). Once again, the Lord’s denunciation against Tyre centers on its…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 27)
Having predicted the total destruction of Tyre (chapter 26), the Lord tells Ezekiel to “raise a lamentation over Tyre” (27:1). Unlike some laments recorded in Scripture that are filled with emotion and distress from the outset, this lamentation is more…