Breakdown to the Book of Ezekiel
Prophecies – pre 587 fall of Jerusalem – chapters 1 – 24
Vision and call 1:1 – 3:21
- Introduction 1:1-3
- Vision 1:4-28
- Call of God 2:1-3:5
Detailed instructions 3:4 – 21
Speak to Israel 3:4 – 11
- Speak to Israel 3:4-11
- Personal Reaction 3:12-15
- Be a Watchman 3:16-21
Prophecies and visions of judgement 3:22 – 7:27
- Consequences to the Prophet 3:22-27
- Symbolic Siege of Jerusalem – Chapter Four
- Extent of Desolation – Chapter Five
- Idolatry Denounced – Chapter Six
- Punishment for Sin – Chapter Seven
Visions chapters 8 – 11
Abominations & Vison’s in Jerusalem seen – chapter 8
- Baal Worship 8:1-6
- Hidden Idols 8:7-13
- Fertility Worship 8:14-15
- Sun Worship 8:16-18
- Vision of Complete Destruction – Chapter Nine
- Vison of God Reappears – Chapter Ten
Denunciation and hope – chapter 11
- Leaders Rebuked 11:1-12
- Pelatiah Dies 11:13
- Promise of Renewal 11:14-21
- God’s Spirit is Withdrawn 11:22-25
Oracles concerning Jerusalem – chapters 12 – 19
Captivity predicted – chapter 12
- Princes Escape Enacted 12:1-7
- Captivity and Distress 12:8-20
- Popular Proverbs 12:21-28
False prophets – chapter 13
- Elders Denounced 14:1-11
- No Hope in Present Situation 14:12-20
- Future Remnant 14:21-23
Useless vine – chapter 15
Story of unfaithful lover – chapter 16
Parable of the two eagles – chapter 17
Discourse on individual responsibility – chapter 18
Parable of the lioness and cubs – chapter 19
Oracles of judgement against – chapters 20 – 24
Review of checkered history 20:1 – 44
- Review of Checkered History 20:1-44
Judgement 20:45 – 21:32
- Against Judah and Jerusalem 20:45-21:7
- Song of the Consuming Sword 21:8-17
- Prediction of Chaldean Attack 21:18-27
- Ammon to be Conquered 21:28-32
Catalogue of Jerusalem’s Sins – Chapter 22
Story of Two Sisters – Chapter 23
Last Day’s – Chapter 24
- The City a Cauldron 24:1-4
- Death of the Prophets Wife 24:15-24
Concluding section 24:25 – 27
Foreign nations prophecies – chapters 25 – 32
Immediate Neighbours of Israel – Chapter 25
- Ammon 25:1-7
- Moab 25:8-11
- Edomite 25:12-14
- Philistine 25:15-17
Tyre 26:1 – 28:24
- Destruction Foretold 26:1-4
- Effect on Other Nations 26:15-18
- No Memory of a Great City 26:19-21
- Lament – Chapter 27
Chapters 28 to 32
Overthrow of proud king 28:1 – 10
- Overthrow of a Proud King 28:1-10
- Lament over Tyre 28:11-19
- Against Sidon 28:20-24
- Interlude about Israel’s Restoration 28:25-26
- Egypt – Chapters 29 – 32
- Prophecy Against Egypt 29:1-13
- A Base Kingdom Re-Established 29:14-16
- Egypt for Nebuchadnezzar, not Tyre 29:17-21
- Babylon will Conquer – Chapter 30
- Pharaoh Warned About Assyria’s Fate – Chapter 31
- Final Lament for Egypt – Chapter 32
Prophesies of Restoration and Hope
After the fall of Jerusalem post 587 – Chapters 33 – 37
A Review of former oracles – chapter 33
Future promise – Chapters 34 – 37
Discussion of Shepherds: Past and Future – Chapter 34
Oracle Against Edom – Chapter 35
Explanation of Destruction and Promise of Restoration – Chapter 36
The Valley of Dry Bones – Chapter 37
Gog and Magog – Chapters 38 – 39
The Temple and City of God – chapters 40 – 48
- Measurement for the House 40:1-42:20
- The Appearance of the Glory of Yahweh 43:1-12
- Regulations for the Temple and Service 43:13-46:24
- Altar 43:13-27
- Personnel 44:1-45:8
- Instruction About Sacrifices 45:9-46:24
- Healing Waters 47:1-12
- Divisions of Restored Land 47:13-48:35
Bibliograpy
Howie , C. G., & Buttrick, G. A., +Eds., (1981), The Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible, The book of Ezekiel, Abingdon, Nashville, pp. 208 – 209.
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Alisha Williams
I like this idea very much, and will come to meet you at one of the upcoming events!
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