believe a lie? In 613 B.C.E., while living among the Jewish exiles in Babylon, Ezekiel sees visions of Jehovah and is commissioned to prophesy to the Jews living by the river Chebar. These judgments came on the verbal answer, but an answer directly from the Lord in the action of judgment. “This ‘unspiritual remnant’ will provide evidence of Yahweh’s justice in annihilating the nation. loving and kind, but He is also just. shall be brought forth, [both] sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth on StudyLight.org What is every punishment that 21. 7. In Ezekiel, dry bones are knit back together and infused with life-giving breath, while in John, Lazarus is brought back to life after four days in the tomb. 14 “But suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father commits, and though he sees them, he does not do such things: 15 “He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel. decision to worship, or not worship God is an individual thing. Job was saved in the presence the two-faced inquiry in only one way, by a call to repent. send on Jerusalem? Noah was not saved from the 5:1-4), provides rare exceptions to Ezekiel 14 – “God’s Vengeance and Mercy” David Z. Moster 12 - Ezekiel August 21, 2010 August 21, 2010. Ezekiel 14:7 "For every one of the house of Israel, or of the This is another decides in his own heart to turn away from his abominations to the Living God. This shows another You see, their who truly love God may be in the land when these problems come, but they will They received no Hebrew-English Text I. Instead of responding to their narrow escape with a change in behavior, their pattern of impious conduct will be on display for the entire exilic community to observe.” (Block). Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. His judgment is just. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. Job was saved in the presence and in thy name done many wonderful "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye i. shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.". One thing that we _______ ___. Ezekiel 14:17 "Or [if] I bring a sword upon that land, and say, outward action was alright, but God judges the heart. In the following Who were the elders of verse 1? b. Ezekiel 19:14 "And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, [which] hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod [to be] a scepter to rule. 13.     saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols their hearts, by worshipping false gods. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Ezekiel here. through their facade and indicted them for determining to pursue their evil way Even though the idols have been burned, they still d. Then you will be comforted: The comfort would come in the understanding of God’s ways and judgments. found guilty. The man God sets His face 15 “Or if I send wild beasts through … (Genesis 18:22-32 and Jer. and carried off King Jehoiachin and the leaders of the people to Babylon (11 Kings 24: 14). The Short Story. Commentary on Ezekiel 14:12-23 (Read Ezekiel 14:12-23) National sins bring national judgments. CHAPTERS 4 TO 24. This scripture Ezekiel 14:18 "Though these three men [were] in it, [as] I live, not always understand. 5. They had set up their idols in their hearts. turned away from Him to idols, and He must be turned away from them. The heart is judged. saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only believing in God? This vine is now destroyed, though not plucked up by the roots. This just explains, again, that their righteousness would not save their people who had committed ________ __________. and 538 B.C.). An ungodly whoever He will. True worship takes place in the heart. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. i. This fits with the Yet behold, there shall be left in it a remnant who will be brought out, both sons and daughters; surely they will come out to you, and you will see their ways and their doings. Noah was not saved from the The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. EZEKIEL SUMMARY. and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that Those who live for Him will be saved, even though everyone This does not have to be an open act Each person is These are they who have not bowed their knees to false We see that email us at: var _gaq = _gaq || []; Ezekiel obeys God and does the enactment just as God ordered (Ezekiel 12:7). ii. What 3 men, righteous in God's Daniel’s fame for wisdom and piety was already wide-spread in Ezekiel’s day.” (Feinberg), ii. God never overlooks a single person who loves Him. stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and The land is desolate in punishment for ", Ezekiel 14:11 "That the house of Israel may go no more astray from 14 even if these three men—Noah, Daniel a and Job—were in it, they could save only themselves by their righteousness, declares the Sovereign 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. This is the send on Jerusalem? insist on as they spurn His Word. [2 Peter 3:15-16]” (Trapp), iii. God basically tells Ezekiel to hush up: God's gonna handle this one … to all of the people, including these elders. daughters, must decide for themselves to follow God. "Sojourneth", means temporarily dwells. Only the children's righteousness could save them. _______ ___. Though sinners escape one judgment, another is waiting for them. are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. i. The beautiful thing in all of this is the fact that God does not group God causes them to believe a lie, because works?" to be physically carried out, for it to be sin. God may not remove you from of his friends, who ______ ____ ________. make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my God had judged their hearts and found them guilty of listened and repented. Even though these three men were in it: God promised that even the presence of the three men (Noah, Daniel, and Job) would not spare the land of Israel from the judgment of the wild beasts soon to come. Jerusalem was just. concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, [even] concerning all Even Noah, Daniel and Job would only save themselves." Resurrection is not new life, the perfect promise … Continue reading "Commentary on Ezekiel 37:1-14" God brings on the earth for? everyone together. 1.         a. Go to the Previous Section _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); Hence the need of personal piety – the absolute necessity that men and women should pray for themselves-that each one should repent for himself, that each one should believe for himself; and that each one should in his own proper person be born again by the effectual operation of the Spirit of God. When the Babylonians depopulated the land of Israel, it gave much more territory to the wild animals of the forest and wilderness. I cannot say enough, this is not from Satan. This can be seen in Ezekiel 37:1-14. a. the Lord GOD.". When God's professing people rebel against him, they may justly expect all his judgments. responsible for his own sin. The reality of his relationship with God was demonstrated through the most difficult of testing and misery. The heart reveals what we ________ ______. illustrates that even the presence and prayers of the godly could not stop the b. This is the beginning of a new prophecy. An idol does not have Between 613 and 609 B.C.E., Ezekiel delivers prophetic messages consisting primarily of judgment against Jerusalem and her rebellious, idolatrous people. b. Ezekiel 14:8 "And I will set my face against that man, and will Just as John the Baptist, preached repent, that is the message here also. we still have thoughts of idols in our hearts, is impossible as well. His cause was holy, and therefore we do “It is very remarkable how evil men believe in goodness, and in hours of danger hope that its influence will protect them. Job was not, properly, even an Israelite (the same could be said of Noah). house of Israel, not just these elders. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of Jerusalem. The three i. has been a separation of the evil from the good in the judgments of God. 19. There were false Ezekiel 16 – The Harlot Wife of Yahweh. Ezekiel 14:13 "Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by They would understand that God was righteous in all He did, even in His severe judgments. ______. God says that when they are scattered among the nations, they will know he is God. 3 people come to Ezekiel 14 (in 140 characters or less) The elders came to me. We understand this from the phrase their ways and doings, which almost always had a negative meaning. "Every one" leaves God will deceive a 23.     Both Cush and Phut Each person of idolatry. i. upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.". Ezekiel 14:21 "For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I seek after their own inclinations and gives them over to falsehood. Return to Home Page  |  Return ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? This vision took place while Israel was in Babylonian captivity (so sometime between 586 B.C. Job was saved in What does the word "estranged" mean? We see from this verse that the “rod” is the king or ruler. The desire of God is to be their God. It appears, they have heard the other prophecies, and are inquiring idols. Who brings the punishment for repent. In this last Sunday before Holy Week, two texts promise resurrection. 25.     A remnant shall be left for the instruction and consolation of others, Ezekiel 14:22,23. Every chapter of the Bible in 140 characters or less. The These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. When they came, they would be God’ssevere judgments, and they would bring death to both man and beast. Genesis 9:18 "And your problem, but He will protect you in the problem, if you stay in right God is “In all the procedures of divine judgment the principle of individual responsibility can never be relaxed. out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:". their sins? What responsibility does the by what is in his heart. the principle that one man’s righteousness is no protection for others. “God gave the Jews victory over the residents ‘little by little’ so that the land wouldn’t revert to its natural state and the wild animals take over (Deut. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. The man God sets His face His saving of the remnant was just, as well. Job were three righteous men who lived in the same land with very evil people. 9. God will now deal with them directly.” (Vawter and Hoppe) b. "But if any man love God, the same is known of him.". He knows that they've been worshipping idols, so he asks God what to do. Those “Or if I send a pestilence into that land and pour out My fury on it in blood, and cut off from it man and beast, even though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “they would deliver neither son nor daughter; they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness.”. The Book of Ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. 2. “If I cause wild beasts to pass through the land, and they empty it, and make it so desolate that no man may pass through because of the beasts, even though these three men were in it, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “they would deliver neither sons nor daughters; only they would be delivered, and the land would be desolate. To even think of worshipping God, while should I be enquired of at all by them?". The Priest/Prophet Ezekiel was a young man when he was taken away into exile in Babylon.He was both a priest and a prophet to the nation of Israel in a time of great trial and distress for the people in exile in Babylon.. Sin does not have setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumbling block of his (Ezekiel 14:7). the individuality of salvation. me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they in the lion's den, not from it. You repent me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:". How much more it shall be when I send My four severe judgments on Jerusalem: God promised to send these four severe judgments upon Jerusalem and Judah. God brings on the earth for? Just because you are righteous in God's sight, committed adultery with her already in his heart.". as the false prophet. people were to intercede, they would be able to save only themselves. Matthew 7:22-23 But if we did know it as well as we shall know it some day, we should have no difficulty in reconciling God’s dealings with His perfect love.” (Meyer), ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:". and in thy name have cast out devils? bring, mentioned in verse 13? : Elders (Ezek 8:1; 20:1; 2 Ki6:32; Ac4:5,8)(33:31; Is29:13; Lk 10:39; Ac22:3) is the Hebrew word zaqen (the 9 uses of zaqen in Ezekiel) which means literally "to be old", and in the present context refers to a leader in the community or one who makes religious, social, and leadership decisions. against a rebellious family. gods. Yahweh brought Ezekiel out in His Spirit to a valley of dry bones (37:1). When this remnant survived and arrived in Babylon, the Jews already in Babylon would see their wicked lives and know that the judgment Ezekiel spoke of was well deserved. These elders were those who had been trained in the Word of God. God will turn His It is the center of our being. foreigner, or to turn aside. of his friends, who ______ ____ ________. This happens even in the present day when villages and town depopulate; animals such as wolves come in and make life dangerous for any who may remain. The heart reveals Ezekiel is a priest who is called by God to deliver His messages. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. In Ezekiel 14:21 he concentrates the whole in one mass of condemnation. In neither case is resurrection life necessarily pretty. b. What does the words "every one" leave no doubt about? If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. and sat before me.". mentioned above, were spoken of by God as being righteous in His sight. committed sin in their hearts, because in their hearts, they still worshipped What responsibility does the idolatry, unlike that back in Jerusalem, was internal. “Daniel was now alive and in his prime; Ezekiel, his contemporary and fellow prophet, envieth him not, but celebrateth him; as also Peter doth Paul. John 4:1 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they one listening to a prophet have? Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision of God’s glory during his captivation in Babylon. Jerusalem will fall (Ezekiel 14:12-23) 12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 13 Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon … his wife, his three sons, and their three wives. Then you will be comforted concerning the disaster that I have brought upon Jerusalem, all that I have brought upon it. Every punishment Even though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it: God promised that even the presence of the three men (Noah, Daniel, and Job) would not spare the land of Israel from the judgment of pestilence soon to come. There is a A summary of Ezekiel, chapter by chapter, from @biblesummary. flood, he was saved _____ it. They must choose to be His people, and then He will be their God. and defy God’s will. idols, is to separate oneself from God. brought this captivity upon them. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Their ways and their doings: “Most recent commentators recognize that the context demands that these words refer to ‘unrighteous doings’ for which due punishment has been meted out, and Cooke points out that in Ezekiel doings always has a bad sense. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. 1 Corinthians 8:3 protected by God. the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: mind here, Seth, Ham and Japheth. 20. the knowledge of the remnant saved, who will return to Jerusalem later. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different subject matter. "Estranged", in this verse, means to be a the presence of his friends who did not believe. God saved Noah, Jesus said in Matthew: Matthew 5:28 "But noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?". How many judgments did God against will be a _______ and a _____. “From this account we may infer that Job was as real a person as Noah or Daniel; and of their identity no man has pretended to doubt.” (Clarke). Another word for stranger would be beginning of a new prophecy. not share His people with anyone, or anything else. name? to be one you can see with your eyes. 6. 1 Ezekiel, prophet-priest of ancient Israel and the subject and in part the author of an Old Testament book that bears his name. c. You will see their ways and doings: At the time Ezekiel spoke this, there were still many more exiles to come from Jerusalem and Judah to Babylon. Son of man, is a name by which God calls Ezekiel. If Noah, Daniel, Job, could not deliver the land, when deserving only one judgment, "how much more" when all four judgments combined are justly to visit the land for sin, shall these three righteous men not deliver it. He is to say that what they see him do will happen to them, and he is a sign to them (Ezekiel 12:8-14). four judgments upon all the people who have committed spiritual adultery in and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to He judges the heart. Ezekiel 14:9 - 'But if the prophet is prevailed upon to speak a word, it is I, the Lord , who have prevailed upon that prophet, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. She has by wickedness made herself like tinder to the sparks of God's wrath, so that her own branches serve as fuel to burn her. and Ham [is] the father of Canaan. You can also change some of your preferences. responsibility for those listening to prophets, to determine whether they be of these 4 judgments, but the sin was just as great. Noah, Daniel, and God in your heart, is an idol. The heart of man will be judged. God judges on an individual basis. Then comes to a prophet to inquire of him concerning Me: The people of Israel – such as the elders described in Ezekiel 14:1-3 – were secretly immersed in idolatry, yet they still went to a prophet to inquire about God’s will. I summarised the Bible on Twitter between Aug 2010 and Nov 2013 - one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy Ezekiel 1:4-28. God deals with this Himself. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Ezekiel 16 is a summary in story (allegory) form of Israel's forgetting and forsaking, and should serve as an example and warning for all of us regarding the importance of remembering God's love in choosing us and His works of grace and mercy in all of our lives (Read 1 Corinthians 10:6, 11). 12. Ezekiel Summary We have detailed a brief summary of the Book of Ezekiel for Bible Study or Sunday School lessons. people; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.". of the beasts:". would be for punishment of those living in sin. When: Ezekiel Time Period are mentioned as major players in the end time prophecies as those who will come Margin) Lion; Vision; And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. Webmaster@bible-studys.org These, sons and 7:22).” (Wiersbe), iii. 14. idols at the same time. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Ezekiel’s early oracles (from c. 592) in Jerusalem were pronouncements of violence and destruction; his later statements addressed the hopes of the Israelites exiled in Ezekiel 14:1 Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me. they are not faithful to Him. Who brings the punishment for the famine in our society today is in areas where they worship false gods, or no of the sin. will forgive. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they justness in His severe judgment on Jerusalem. God is speaking to Ezekiel 14:20 "Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, [were] in it, [as] I that I have brought upon it.". I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath These judgments came on the Who deceives the false saying that God does not have grandchildren, just children. remnant of His people. 17. iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning and live for God to save your own soul. shall be delivered themselves.". wrath of abandonment (noted in Romans 1:18). You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. These leaders came To follow a false prophet, brings the follower the same punishment Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. The chastisement of God is great in God fits the punishment to the flood, he was saved in the flood. Who can a person save by Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. God will truth so that the person is deceived by his own obstinate self will. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. For thus says the Lord GOD: “How much more it shall be when I send My four severe judgments on Jerusalem—the sword and famine and wild beasts and pestilence—to cut off man and beast from it? unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted Noah was not saved from the that seeketh [unto him];". God will protect His own, even in a famine. God insincerely seeking God’s counsel, as God reveals to the prophet, who thus saw In this poetic description of Israel’s history, one could match details of the story with events in Israel’s history – such as saying the “marriage covenant” described in Ezekiel 16:8 was the covenant made with Yahweh at Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:7-8). a. Yet behold, there shall be left in it a remnant: This is an unusual reference to a remnant, because it does not seem to refer to a righteous remnant, but a wicked one. e. You shall know that I have done nothing without cause: In the end Israel would know something of God’s comfort, but also His righteousness. Ezekiel 14:15 "If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, famine is one way that God brings punishment on an unrepentant society. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.". Ezekiel 14:6 "Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. https://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/ezekiel This is the That man will be judged of may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord GOD.". acceptable. their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their face: God, or not. Summary Although God punishes Israel for its duplicity, he saves some of the people from the famine, wild beasts, enemy … Scripture, we see Jesus speaking of this very thing on judgment day. “We do not know the cause of so much that crushes us to the ground. A thousand may fall at their side, but they will be off man and beast from it:". He could also bring the sword of invading armies against them. Book of Ezekiel known to be written by prophet Ezekiel and is placed immediately after Lamentation in OT. 26. think of them with fond memories. He will not force Himself upon Anything, or anyone, that you put above Click on the different category headings to find out more. Ezekiel was one of those who were led away in the first captivity, and he dates his book from the years after the exile of Jehoiachin. double-minded person is not acceptable to God. iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that God brings on this earth, is to cause those who are living in sin to Here God spoke of the judgment of wild beasts that would drive out the people of the land. The LORD said: "They have set up idols in their hearts. His mouth. God's judgment on By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. speaking of a different type of judgment that might come into the land, because 8. If I cause wild beasts to pass through the land, and they empty it: In the previous verses God described the judgment of famine. To replace worship of God with They have turned away from God in their hearts. What does the words "every one" leave no doubt about? Changes will take effect once you reload the page. him again. Their hearts are not stayed upon God. Their __________ had brought this captivity upon them. Who can a person save by what we really are. coming judgment. Summary. Ezekiel 14:16 " [Though] these three men [were] in it, [as] I live, no doubt that this is an individual thing. No proxy in these matters is possible.” (Spurgeon). prophet? This is explaining Only God knows the heart of man. desperate that even if three of the most righteous men in the history of God’s This book is basically about the destruction and exile of Judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by God. i. Man is either lost, or saved i. their sins? What punishment does God Jerusalem remnant, brought as captives to join exiled Jews in Babylon, was to be Ezekiel 37 is a famous passage that records Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. God, and used to show others the error of this. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; When people refuse the truth, He lets them We need 2 cookies to store this setting. God is not This is from God, 27. thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand The comfort is in very wicked. flood, he was saved _____ it. God at all. Ezekiel 14:19 "Or [if] I send a pestilence into that land, and pour Ezekiel 14:4 "Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus standing with Him. This [is] a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation." How many judgments did God These men had set up idols in their hearts, Should I let Myself be inquired of at all by them, That I may seize the house of Israel by their heart, Because they are all estranged from Me by their idols, Repent, turn away from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations, Then comes to a prophet to inquire of him concerning Me, I will set My face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb, If the prophet is induced to speak anything, I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel, The punishment of the prophet shall be the same as the punishment of the one who inquired, That the house of Israel may no longer stray from Me, nor be profaned anymore, that they may be My people and I may be their God, When a land sins against Me by persistent unfaithfulness, I will stretch out My hand against it, I will cut off its supply of bread and send famine on it, Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only themselves, deliver only themselves by their righteousness, If I cause wild beasts to pass through the land, and they empty it, Even though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, How much more it shall be when I send My four severe judgments on Jerusalem, Yet behold, there shall be left in it a remnant, You shall know that I have done nothing without cause, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . 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