NAME MEANS
God Strengthens.
THIS PROPHECY,
like Daniel and Revelation, might be termed a Mystery Book. It contains much
imagery which is difficult of interpretation. Nevertheless, many of its
teachings are clear and of the highest value.
SYNOPSIS OF THE BOOK
SECTION I. The
preparation and Call of the Prophet, chs. 1-3
Eze
1:1 - 3:1
(a) Son of a
priest
Eze
1:3
(b) Carried
away captive to Babylon
Eze
1:1 2Ki 24:11-16
(c) His vision
of God ch. 1
Eze
1:1
(d) His Call
Eze
1:3
(e) His
Commission and Enduement chs. 2,3
Eze
2:1 - 3:1
(f) Spiritual
Food
Eze
3:1-3
see
Rev
10:10
(g) His Task,
a Spiritual Watchman
Eze
3:4-11 17-21
(h) Ezekiel
claims the highest degree of Inspiration. The words "Thus saith
Jehovah" are reiterated over and over again throughout the entire book.
KEY NOTE,
"I am Jehovah."
SECTION II,
a portrayal of the Apostate Condition of Judah before the captivity
(a) Largely
visions, warnings and predictions concerning the guilt of the people and the
coming destruction of Jerusalem, chs. 4-24
Eze
4:1 - 24:1
(b) Divine
judgments upon the Seven Surrounding Nations, chs. 25-32
Eze
25:1 - 32:1
SECTION III. Chiefly
Predictions and Promises concerning the means by which the glory of the nations
is to be restored, chs. 33-48
Eze
33:1 - 48:1
(a) By Heeding
the Warnings of the Spiritual Watchmen, and repenting of Sin, Ch. 33
Eze
33:1
(b) By
displacing the False Shepherds, and the coming of the Good Shepherd, who will
feed the flock, ch. 34
Eze
34:1
(c) By a
National Revival, and a Spiritual Resurrection in the Valley of Dry Bones, chs.
36,37
Eze
36:1 - 37:1
(d) By the
Overthrow of the Enemies of the Nation, chs. 38, 39
Eze
38:1 - 39:1
(e) By the
Building of a New Sanctuary, chs. 40-42
Eze
40:1 - 42:1
(f) By the
returning of the Glory of the Lord
Eze
43:4,5 44:4
(g) By the
Ministry of a Loyal Priesthood
Eze
44:9-31
(h) By
Life-giving Waters issuing from the Sanctuary, ch. 47
Eze
47:1
see
Rev
22:1,2
OUTSTANDING EVENTS
in the book
(1) The
Departure of the Glory of the Lord from the Temple
Eze
10:16-18 11:23
(2) The Fall
of Jerusalem
Eze
33:21
(3) The Return
of the Shekinah Prophesied
Eze
44:4
CHOICE SELECTIONS
(1) The New
Heart
Eze
11:19 36:25-28
(2) Personal
Responsibility
Eze
18:20-32
(3) Untempered
Mortar
Eze
13:10-15
(4) The Search
for a Man of Integrity
Eze
22:30
see
Jer
5:1
(5)
Sentimental Hearers
Eze
33:30-32
(6) Chapters
for Ministers, 13, 33, 34
Eze
13:1 33:1 34:1
(7) Revival
Chapter, 37
Eze 37:1
(Outline from
Thompson’s Chain Reference Bible)