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Ezekiel was one of the jews living in exile in babylon but before the fall of jerusalem. You might compare it to a flag fluttering in the wind. The theme of the glory of god in ezekiel berith road. The glory is represented as a cloud that is resting in the sanctuary of the temple compare with exodus 40. On the fifth day of the month in the fifth year that king jehoiachin had been living in a strange land, the word of the lord came to ezekiel the religious leader. He sees appearance the likeness of the glory of goda visionary image or representation of gods glory that isnt actually the same thing as god himself. Sounds a lot like what john saw in the opening chapters of his book of revelation. The major part of the first half of the book of ezekiel is spent in presenting the sinfulness of the people known by his name and gods wrath against them because of that. The phrase you shall know that i am the lord recurs 33 times throughout the text.

The glory of jehovah, which is the visible sign of god s presence with his people israel, plays an important role in ezekiel. The book of ezekiel is full of hope and descriptions of gods glory, whether in heaven, in the temple or in the future on earth the fourth of the prophetic books, and the twentysixth book in the bible, is the book of ezekiel. Jesus is the incarnation of the glory of the lord, who comes to his temple. It really helped remind us of god s greatness, holiness and sovereignty and enabled us to get to grips with ezekiel s message of judgement and hope for both israel and the nations. Folks, this vision of god deserves hours of study and chapters of. Ezekiel 43 esv the glory of the lord fills the temple. Context ezekiels description of the progressive departure of the glory in ezekiel 811 see notes beginning on ezekiel 8 is recorded 14 months after ezekiel is called to be gods prophet to the exiles in babylon, he is carried in vision to jerusalem where we can trace the stepbystep departure of the. He speaks to ezekiel about judgment upon the people for their faithlessness. The book moves on to anticipate the destruction of jerusalem and the temple, explains this as gods punishment, and closes with the promise of a new beginning and a new temple inaugural vision ezekiel 1. The god of glory good book guide good book guides by tim chester. Ezekiel doesnt just see a bunch of fluffy critters pulling gods chariot he seeswell, god.

True worship, however, is our response to gods gracious revelation. An study of chapters 8 to 11 in the book of ezekiel. God approaches ezekiel as the divine warrior, riding in his battle chariot. The bible journey ezekiel sees the glory of the lord. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. In chapter one the heavens were opened to ezekiel, and he received a revelation of the glory of the lord. God met the man that he would rise up as a prophet where he was, down by the river. The return of the glory of god in ezekiel depended on the building up of his house.

The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. Ezekiel again sees the glory of lord, as he saw in the plain, ezekiel chapter 3. Book of ezekiel i old testament storiesi animated children. Scarcely had the prophet taken up his station at or near the gate when the glory of the god of israel see on ezekiel 1. God appears to ezekiel in ezekiel chapter one surrounded by a glorious heavenly chariot while seated on his throne. Ezekiel says it was like the vision he had seen before on the river chebar and when god came to destroy the city. Ezekiel 1 the appearance of the likeness of the glory of. In our study of the book of ezekiel, unlike other series on the website, its almost a necessity for one to read the chapter being discussed in order to follow my comments chapter 3 consists of 27 verses, primarily showing ezekiel experiencing the glory of god a second time. Even though his generation witnessed the destruction of the temple in jerusalem and the departure of the shechinah, god gave ezekiel visions of the futurethe people would return and the temple would be built in jerusalem chapter 40.

Ezekiel chapters 8 through 11, the glory of the lord departs. Ezekiel powerfully depicts the grandeur and glory of gods sovereign rule see themes and his holiness, which he jealously safeguards. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each having. There i saw the dazzling light that shows the presence of israels god, just as i had seen it when i was by the chebar river. Ezekiel could see a human form, but it was just so bright that he could not. In the darkness and pain of viewing the idolatry and spiritual adultery of gods people and foreseeing the outcome of israels sin, ezekiel saw and felt things that brought him grief. Ezekiel sees gods throne on the fifth day of the fourth month in the thirtieth year, while i was by the chebar river with the jews who had been taken away from their land, the heavens were opened and i saw god in a special way. In chapters 1242 the glory is not mentioned at all. The books theological center is the unfolding of gods saving purposes in the history of the worldfrom the time in which he must withdraw from the defilement of his covenant people to the culmination. God called the prophet ezekiel to see and address the sin of rebellion in gods people. It is an allpowerful god giving his fullness to his son, who brought it to man as a man, who in turn showed us how to appropriate it.

The temple was filled with the cloud, and the courtyard was filled with the brightness of the lords glory. He was the only old testament prophet to mention noah, daniel, and job by name 14. Sep 21, 2015 today on the believers voice of victory broadcast, gloria copeland and her special guest, billye brim, continue their study on the book of ezekiel and the glory of god. Mar 31, 2014 this lesson was prepared for a small group of students and was inspired by the the gospel project lesson. Last week the full glory of god was on display in the first chapter of ezekiel. Ezekiel saw the very presence of god, who revealed to him plans. May 22, 2017 in our study of the book of ezekiel, unlike other series on the website, its almost a necessity for one to read the chapter being discussed in order to follow my comments.

Ezekiel, perhaps more than any other biblical prophet, wanted to know godand god revealed himself to this prophet in mysterious and mighty ways. Ezekiel 1 new life version nlv ezekiel sees god s throne. Chapter 3 consists of 27 verses, primarily showing ezekiel experiencing the glory of god a second time. When the book of ezekiel opens, the first two units chapters 17 and 811 consist of backtoback visions of god s thronechariot, carried by the cherubim. Ezekiel 43 english standard version esv the glory of the lord fills the temple. When he saw gods glory, ezekiel prostrated himself and worshiped the lord. Shekinah originally was used in the jewish targums aramaic translation of hebrew bible and rabbinic. The book of ezekiel differs from these other prophetic books basically in the frequency and drama with which such actions are encountered. Christopher wright is a proven interpreter and communicator of the old testament, and he masterfully opens our eyes to see and understand the message of ezekiel.

In chapter 1, ezekiel takes his time describing the cherubim, but when his account moves to the throne itself, he becomes vague and sketchy. The appearance of the glory of god the vision of ezekiel youtube. Under each of their four wings i could see human hands. One of the key themes of ezekiel is the glory of god and how the sin of judah makes the cloud signifying gods presence to depart. He appeared to them in a cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night, the very presence of god, he nurtured israel in the wilderness providing food and water. God says alright youre going to see my glory but youre not going to see my face, you will see the after effects of my presence, and god speaks to him there. Ezekiels vision of the glory of godits departure and returnis first set within israels history, then in the culmination of gods promises in. The symbols are more evident and easier to interpret, but they were all sent by god to be acted out by his messengers. Christianity today book award winner one of worship leader magazines editors picks current discussions about worship are often driven by pragmatics and personal preferences rather than by the teaching of scripture. Sep 20, 2016 for the glory of god is certain to have wide use in the academy, the church, and the lives of individualsall for the glory of god and the good of the church. And behold, the glory of the god of israel was coming from the east. Ezekiel 10 niv gods glory departs from the temple bible gateway. Artscroll goes on, yechezkel would see the glory of god borne on a chariot that was not drawing away from. Ezekiel chapters 8 through 11, the glory of the lord departs truthnet.

Ezekiel lifts our eyes and refocuses our vision on the centrality and certainty of gods gratuitous, saving work in the gospel. And the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory. Other passages also describe the glory of god exodus 33. Ezekiel witnessed the glory of god as the prelude to receiving. The books theological center is the unfolding of gods saving purposes in the history of the world from the time in which he must withdraw from the defilement of his covenant people to the culmination of. Some see the prophecy of ezekiel 4048 as fulfilled spiritually in the church. It was a strange vision in which there were four living beings, and cherubim with wings and four faces, and wheels in which the spirit of the lord dwelt.

Ezekiel 1 nlv ezekiel sees gods throne on the bible. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. It presented god as being on a chariotlike throne, his glory both supreme and immanent, existing in and extending into all the created universe. This section of ezekiel is a sad era in the history of israel. A comment on ezekiels vision of godthe chariot of the lord. The term glory of the lord is used through out the book of ezekiel for the person of god who is manifested. Ezekiels vision of the glory of godits departure and returnis first set within israels history, then in the culmination of gods promises in christ. In ezekiels day, ezekiel was witnesses to the glory of the lord appearing at the temple. Then the lords glory rose from above the winged creatures and moved toward the temples threshold. While he punishes israel for their idolatry and disobedience, his love for his creation mankind prevails in the end.

Students will discover details from the vision in ezekiel 10 that describe gods glory departing from the temple. The throne above the expanse above the winged creatures and their wheels. The prophecy of ezekiel the glory of god book by charles. Like isaiah before him, ezekiel was granted a vision of god. The phrase, theyyou shall know that i am the sovereign lord is used around 70 times in this book.

The theme of the glory of god in ezekiel one of the major themes of the book of ezekiel is the glory of god. He appears in human form as he did when he walked with adam and eve in the garden. Then he said to me, son of man, stand up that i may speak to you. The glory of god will depart from the earth as god judges the false gods or the demonic powers that govern over the nations here in ezekiel 43, we see the glory of god returning to israel now earlier in israels history, we have an example of the glory departing from israel and then returning to israel. It records seven visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc.

You come to the new testament, you have these three disciples going right to the top of the mountain and they are not sure what theyre going to see. Under the wings of the cherubim could be seen what looked like human hands. The glory of god is more than his fullness it is his fullness offered. Ezekiel viewed some of the worst blasphemous and devilish acts ever done in the solomonic temple, all of which were performed by apostate israelite leaders. Isaiahs experience focused upon the holiness of god. As we discussed in chapter 1, the shechinah glory of god is not god but rather a physical manifestation of the invisible god. Daniel wrote of gods kingdom ezekiel wrote of gods glory. God revealed in ezekiel bridges for peacebridges for peace. Ezekiel lesson 8 verse by verse ministry international. Out of the dark, flashing cloud of judgment comes peace and hope.

The lord is in the beginning see the introductory vision about the lords glory which is a euphemism for god himself, at the center he judges not only israel but also the surrounding nations, at the end when god with his glory. The prophecy of ezekiel the glory of god book by charles lee. Knowing god is the basic theme of the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel mentions the cloud in the following references. We were looking at this book for bible study and it works fine as a leaders guide to steer questions, but it doesnt really explain the images and visions of ezekiel. The god of glory tim chester the good book company. One of the major themes of the book of ezekiel is the glory of god. The theme of the glory of g od in ezekiel one of the major themes of the book of ezekiel is the glory of god. Best commentaries and books on ezekiel logos bible software.

On the one hand, the book presents god as holy and sovereign. Ezekiel 1 new life version nlv ezekiel sees gods throne. This lesson was prepared for a small group of students and was inspired by the the gospel project lesson. Feb 01, 2011 the theme of the glory of god in ezekiel one of the major themes of the book of ezekiel is the glory of god. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. The heavens opened to the prophet ezekiel theology in. This phrase is used fiftynine times in the book of ezekiel.

He sees god appear in great glory in human form seated on his throne in the midst of the cherubim. The book opens with a unique vision of the glory of the lord. In ezekiel we see that the glory returned from the. Thus, ezekiel saw a vision of god about to go forth on his chariot. He was a prophet to the remnant of gods people that were in captivity in babylon and this book contains the most spiritual message of all of the. However, ezekiel saw the four wheels right alongside those cherubs, evidently at four points, forming a huge square. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. As moses wrote in his psalm, you have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence psalm 90. The glory of the lord appeared to moses, in the burning bush on mt. Two decades later, god returns from the east, enters the east gate and enters the temple.

The prophecy of ezekiel the glory of god book by charles lee feinberg. This is what the glory of the lord looked like to me. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Except for revelation, no book in the divine library contains so many symbols. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. In the english mind, when we think of glory, we usually think of something that is bright, something that has a radiance to it, something or someone. The fourth of the prophetic books, and the twentysixth book in the bible, is the book of ezekiel. The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. As such, the whole revelation by god in this vision to ezekiel, i. The glory of the lord fills the temple then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east.

This whistlestop tour gives a clear overview of all the main themes of ezekiels prophecy gods glory, judgment, and hope focusing on key passages that explain the surrounding chapters. In the book of ezekiel we have a revelation of the glory of god. And the vision i saw was just like the vision that i had seen when he came to destroy the city, and just like the vision that i had seen. The glory of the lord is the presence of almighty god in the old testament. The old testament book that bears this prophets name. There is an extraordinary emphasis on god in the book of ezekiel. The prophet has many dark days ahead in his ministry. In the english mind, when we think of glory, we usually think of something that is bright, something that has a radiance to it, something or someone with magnificence and splendor, like a king, for example. This is a very sacred thing, to enter into our lords private and intimate prayer to the father. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered. Ravi zacharias the glory of god for this we were made. Bronze guy takes ezekiel to the east gate where he sees the glory of god coming down to reinhabit the temple.

Or, technically, not really, since no man can see god and live. The book of ezekiel is one of the major prophetic books in the old testament and had more influence on revelation than any other book. In this weeks chapter, god sends ezekiel on his mission to bring the israelites back to him. Mar 27, 2020 vision sees a vision of the glory of god before god calls him to a difficult assignment, this lesson teaches us that god will show you who he is and who is with you before he sends you out. Ezekiel chapter one, a vision of the glory in our study, we will look at his vision of gods glory and try to explain it but we must accept the fact that it is hard to describe the presence of god. The voles which proceeded from the theophany and resembled the noise of. Context ezekiels description of the progressive departure of the glory. But more than that, youll discover how gods word to his exiled people is truly fulfilled in the gospel of jesus and the experience of christians. Ezekiel means god strengthens, a rather appropriate name for the ministry god called him to and the situation the people of judea faced. Bibles, plain paper or white board for students to draw what they see described in ezekiels vision copies. The book of ezekiel is full of hope and descriptions of god s glory, whether in heaven, in the temple or in the future on earth. More than 90 times in the book of ezekiel, he is called son of man, which was the title jesus preferred when referring to himself.

Ezekiel s centered not only upon holiness, but also upon god s glory. Ezekiel 1 the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the lord. The sound of rushing waters signals gods entrance, as the earth shines with his glory. Ezekiel sees the glory of the lord the bible journey.