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