Bible Reading: SEP10: Ezekiel 41-44
Certainly the Temple that Ezekiel saw in his vision has not yet been built, so it must refer to a future time. Most Bible students interpret this to be a great millennial Temple that will be filled with God’s glory…
Bible Reading: SEP09: Ezekiel 38-40
Chapters 38 and 39 deal with a new and great victory. These chapters picture the famous battle of Gog and Magog. Do not confuse this war with the Battle of Armageddon, described in Revelation 19:11-21, because Armageddon takes place at…
Bible Reading: SEP08: Ezekiel 35-37
Chapter 35 records the doom of Edom. The inhabitants of Judah have now been carried away and Edom thought she had a chance to take possession of their land, but three years later the same fate befell Edom and her…
Bible Reading: SEP07: Ezekiel 32-34
Chapter 32:1-16 covers the period March, 584 b.c., one year and eight months after Jerusalem fell. In these verses there is also recorded a lamentation over Egypt, which was to be crushed at the hands of Babylon. Ezekiel had been…
Bible Reading: SEP06: Ezekiel 29-31
Chapter 28 records the lament over the king of Tyre. The prince, or ruler, of the city at that time was Ithobaal II. He headed up in himself the arrogance and pride of the city, claiming to be divine (verse…
Bible Reading: SEP05: Ezekiel 24-27
In chapter 24:1-14 the boiling caldron is symbolic of the destruction of Jerusalem. Verses 15-27 record the death of Ezekiel’s wife. She died the day the siege of Jerusalem began and God commanded Ezekiel not to mourn over her. As…
Bible Reading: SEP04: Ezekiel 21-23
In chapter 21 the sword, a common symbol of divine judgment, is about to be unsheathed against Jerusalem and Ammon. It is seen sharpened, indicating judgment is imminent. Verses 18-32 are actually referring to the sword of Nebuchadnezzar. It was…
Bible Reading: SEP03: Ezekiel 18-20
Chapter 19 records the lamentation for the princes of Israel. In verse 2 Judah is pictured as a lioness. Her first whelp (verses 3 and 4) was Jehoahaz, who was taken to Egypt (Jeremiah 22:10-12); the second whelp (verses 5-9)…
Bible Reading: SEP02: Ezekiel 16-17
The idolatry of Jerusalem is seen in chapter 16. The allegory here is that of the faithless wife. She had turned away from God and committed adultery with other gods. This is a very graphic and vivid portrayal of Israel’s…
Bible Reading: SEP01: Ezekiel 12-15
In chapter 12 Ezekiel moves his household goods. This is another symbolic action to emphasize Jerusalem’s coming captivity. It contains an amazing detailed prophecy of Zedekiah’s fate; his secret flight; capture; and removal to Babylon, without seeing it. Five years…