In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of. Ezekiel 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,927,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. Ammon argues beginning biblical block boadt book of ezekiel book of haggai book of zephaniah book s chapter chronological formula command commentary conceptual structure concerning the nations contains contextual reading criteria diachronic discussion divine address divine speech division edom eerdmans egypt example exile ezek 24 ezekiel s. Ezekiels prophecy began a mere five years into his time at telabib ezekiel 1. Having said this, there are certain parallels with jeremiahs prophecies in spite of all differences. Ezekiel 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Meaning of ezekiels wheel within wheel bible study. The response of ezekiel the book of ezekiel, chapters 124 the authorship of the book a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 1 describes the vision ezekiel had of god and his throne while being one of. Are the wheels in ezekiel 1 some kind of aliens spaceship or angelic beings. Ezekiel the message msg wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope. 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, taking after isaiah and jeremiah according to the book itself, it records seven dreams of the prophet ezekiel, banished in babylon, amid the 22 years 593571 bce, despite the fact that it is the result of a long and complex history and does not really save the very.
Wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope when i was thirty years of age, i was. The best modern commentary on ezekiel written from a reformed perspective. Ezekiel saw the wheel is a folk song written by william l. In this musical starring dolly parton and burt reynolds, one of the characters mentions weird spaceship theories related to the book of ezekiel after seeing a shooting star. Yes, thats a pretty strong statement, but its true. This work completes daniel block s twovolume commentary on the book of ezekiel. Chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament, 1997, 1998. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different subject matter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Those inferences that we get about satans origin and destiny come in large measure from isaiah 14 and ezekiel 28. Verses 414 the visions of god which ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. Arranged chronologically, the seventh stands in the center, with six on either side. The writers, however, remain aware of the bibles inherently rich variety. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. 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. John calvins commentary on ezekiel, first time ever as a. Home content index books of the bible ezekiel ezekiel wheels.
Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of scripture, this volume, like the one on chapters 124, provides an excellent discussion of the background of ezekiel and offers a versebyverse exposition that makes clear the message of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international. The song recounts the old testament prophet ezekiels divine vision, at the start of the eponymous book bing crosby included the song in a medley. An intro and summary of the book of ezekiel youtube. Ezekiels wheel ties african spiritual traditions to christianity. And the four had the same likeness, their appearance and construction being as it were a wheel within a wheel. The agreement that god made with israel warned the people. Ezekiel 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. The wheel imagery is described in the book of ezekiel 10. Having said this, there are certain parallels with jeremiah s prophecies in spite of all differences. Its inspired by michael liebs discussion of ezekiels wheel in the africanamerican folk music tradition, in his extraordinary 1998 book, children of ezekiel. During ezekiel s life, judah was all that remained of the original nation called israel.
Ezekiel 43 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. But some of the prophecies in the book are for all the israelites. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Pop culture references the best little whorehouse in texas. Ezekiel, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. Babylonian reprisals would find safety in egypt jeremiah 4243 and ezekiels condemnation of egypts opposition to the babylonians, who wielded the sword of the lords wrath. Above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne.
Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. Ezekiels resounding yes to continued faith in the lord occurs along with a willingness to rethink key issues in the relationship between god and israel, including their covenant history chapters 16 and 20. Sabbath school study hour helping you get the most out of your sabbath school quarterly every week. On the one hand, he was a man gripped by a profound sense of god s holiness, brought about by his visionary experience with god. What significance does it have for you personally in these end times. The month thamus, as verse 1, answering to our june and july fifth year this account observed will guide us in computing the times referred to verse 1. They seemed to have been successful converting slaves, in part by giving new meaning to. Ezekiel 1 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Like in the book of revelation, magog is a being in the quran, whereas in the book of ezekiel, magog is a place. Chapters 124 the new international commentary on the old testament by daniel i.
The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books of isaiah and jeremiah in the christian canon. 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. For the tedious blueprint chs 4048 the american standard version of 1901 has been followed with only minor adaptation. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. Ezekiels mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people.
Bibliography for the study of the book of ezekiel ezekiel study list. Ezekiel is one of the three that were called captivity prophets the other two are jeremiah and daniel. Thirteen of the prophets messages are dated precisely as to the day, month and year of king jehoiachins exile to babylon. What seems meant is that the wheels had such a construction that they could run not only, say, east and west, as an ordinary wheel, but also without turning north and south. Though many of his prophecies are dark with the anger and judgment of the lord, others are filled with hope. For the chronological order of ezekiels prophecy, see below. Aliens, ufos, the crisis of race, and the advent of end time. On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile. It has sought to bring together all the relevant aids to exegesislinguistic and textual no less than archaeological, historical, literary and theologicalwith a level of comprehension and quality of scholarship unmatched by any other series. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel, the international critical commentary cooke, g. To possess the prophet s mind with very great, and high, and honourable thoughts of that god by whom he was commissioned and for whom he was employed. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l.
It has been recorded by such artists as woody guthrie, paul robeson, john lee hooker, the dixie hummingbirds, the tillers, the fisk jubilee singers, the charioteers and gold city. These five of jehoiachin, and the eleven of his predecessor, added to fourteen of josiahs reign, after he found the law, make up thirty years, verse 1. Rashis commentary on ezekiel courtesy of chabad, rashis commentary on ezekiel provides a classic, orthodox jewish look at the prophet. You will learn facts about ezekiels wheel in the middle of a wheel that youve never heard before. In contrast to this ezekiel and daniel complete one another. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. Of great value both to theologian and pastor, it follows the nt in identifying christ and the new covenant as the true sphere of fulfillment of ezekiels mysterious visions and prophecies. 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. Zekes mothers eleven eccentric siblings also make an appearance featuring frank. Verse by verse comments follow the translation of the individual units of the text. You can find the best commentary on ezekiel for you using the tools on the right side. Ezekiel s vision of the four wheels dramatically illustrates the omnipresence and omniscience of god.
Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and on demand. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. Commentary on ezekiel 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Daniel mainly describes the history of the four great prophetic world empires, that is the time of the nations compare with luke 21. The translation of the text is that of the author, at least up to ch 40. On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. How are we to understand ezekiels bizarre vision of the chariot in its historical.
Wheel fulfillment of ezekiels prophecy of the wheels. Like in a cross, they allowed the spirits to immediately go in any of four directions where they were told to go ezekiel 10. Dec 27, 2012 the slides represent the layout of the book. A few bible commentaries state that the wheels traversed each other one inside another. Ezekiel 1 is the first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of. John calvins commentary on ezekiel the famous protestant reformerand a huge ezekiel fangives extensive commentary on a good number of chapters from ezekiel. Ezekiel 1 is one of the most bizarre scripture passages, but theres more. The book of ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile 1. Ezekiels wheel ties african spiritual traditions to christianity the. The third reason ezekiels vision has remained enigmatic is that there has never been a second witness to confirm the interpretation.
The word what was visions, verse 1, is here the word, both as signifying and declaring the mind of god, what he would do, and as continuing his commands to ezekiel and to the people ezekiel he speaks of himself in a third person priest he was of the priests originally. A practical commentary on holy scripture, bishop frederick justus knecht, tan books and publishers, inc. The great miracle is that it reads like a commentary on the bible wheel, written seventeen hundred years before it was revealed in 1995. Ezekiel s name means god strengthens, or god will strengthen. What we are going to get a glimpse of is a glimpse into the power that was behind the king of tyre, ie. On the one hand, he was a man gripped by a profound sense of gods holiness, brought about by his visionary experience with god. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiels inaugural vision 1 in my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god.
The vision of the wheels sermon by gregory mc donald. For the references to the pentateuch in the prophetical books, see ap. Since the wheels and their working seemed to be on the earth beside each living creatures ezekiel 1. Wheels supported the chariot throne, along with four unusual. The chart above lays out the general chronological arrangement of these prophecies with three exceptions 29. Read ezekiel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The commentary highlights the importance of ezekiels prophecy to postexilic page 414 judaism. The thought here and into chapter three is continuous with that of the preceding chapter, all of these things being directly connected with god s call of this great prophet as a witness to israel. A history of israel, john bright, westminster john knox press, 2000. Ezekiel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel, the international critical commentary. The thought here and into chapter three is continuous with that of the preceding chapter, all of these things being directly connected with gods call of this great prophet as a witness to israel. Ezekiel is a unique and quirky blend of religion, conservative fiscal. John calvins commentary on ezekiel, first time ever as a free audio book 34 free mp3s commentary on the book of ezekiel 1 of 34 translators preface, an heirloom to posterity free swrb mp3 john calvin was by far the greatest of the reformers with respect to the talents he possessed, the influence he exerted, and the services he rendered. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the sky opened up and i saw visions of god.
This suggests the flexibility of god in relationship to gods people in history. Ezekiels prophecies are dated around the exile of king jehoiachin 597 b. More than just a commentary or sermon illustration book, the posb brings together sermon points, life application, supporting scripture, as well as fullyresearched and engaging commentary all on one page, along with the actual text. First, the commentary emphasizes how each section of a book fits together so that the reader becomes aware of the theological unity of each book and of scripture as a whole. Ezekiel 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The task has lasted longer than i expected, owing to the claims of other work. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Reckoning the three in the 11th year as one year, and the three in the.
Along with daniel, ezekiel was the great prophetic encourager of gods exiled people in babylon. William most on ezekiel haydock bible on ezekiel macarius of egypt homilies on ezekiel st. Driver, now passed to their rest, invited me to undertake the commentary on ezekiel in this series. What if i told you that i can now state with certainty, after many years and thousands of hours of research, what ezekiels wheel in the middle of a wheel was, how it relates to the abomination of desolation and the allimportant, highlymisunderstood prophecy of the parable of the fig. The commentary follows the chapter divisions of the book.
The appearance of their workings was, as it were, a wheel in the middle of a. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 43 and more. The canonical order of ezekiels prophecies is logical, but not strictly chronological. For over one hundred years, the international critical commentary series has held a special place among works on the bible. The spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. For ezekiel, israels historic failure to be gods covenant people was evidenced by apostasy, worshiping in high places, and syncretism. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the. Second, the nac is produced with the conviction that the bible primarily belongs to the church. The unique outline format makes this wealth of material extremely. Aliens, ufos, the crisis of race, and the advent of end. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll.
The common circumstances of the prophecy now to be delivered, the time when it was delivered, the place where, and the person by whom, ezek. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel and more. The vision of the wheels ezekiel was a man whose message was one that combined judgment and hope. Because he spoke to a people whom god had exiled due to their continued rebellion against him, a majority of ezekiels message communicates judgment for sins committed 1. These are thirteen in number, and cover a period of twentyone years a period of three sevens. The bible knowledge commentary date and authorship the bible readers companion. Draw a picture so they can see the design and meaning and live by its design. They believe that the image of themselves on the photograph is a part of their essence that the taking of a photo removes from them. Read ezekiel 43 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Ezekiel 1 niv bible in my thirtieth year, in the fourth. He is a vietnam vet, married to a puerto rican lesbian with a penchant for mowing his yard dressed in combat boots and little else. Ezekiel never mentions jeremiah in his writings, but he does mention daniel three times.
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