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Ezekiel 42, The Perfect Temple (Part Three)

Ezekiel is shown the priests’ chambers, where only the priests from Zadok’s family were permitted, and the outer dimensions of the temple complex. The Priests’ Chambers 1 Then the man led

Ezekiel 41, The Perfect Temple (Part Two)

Ezekiel continues his description of the temple. Surprisingly, there is no mention of the veil that should separate the holy place from the most holy place, nor is there a mention of the ark of the covenant

Ezekiel 40, The Perfect Temple (Part One)

Chapters 40-48 are the climax of Ezekiel’s prophecy. With the destruction of Magog in chapters 38 and 39 (which we have located initially before the Millennium and then finally at the end of the

Ezekiel 39, End Days Invasion by Gog (Part Two)

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Revelation 19, where Jesus returns to earth with his heavenly army and defeats the beast (the antichrist, the man of sin or lawlessness) and the slaughter is so great that the carrion birds have a feast,

Ezekiel 38, End Days Invasion by Gog

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The prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah are given prophecies against Babylon (Isaiah 13-14; Jeremiah 50), but so far Ezekiel has not. Babylon is the tool in God’s hand to punish Israel and other nations.

Ezekiel 37:15-28, One Nation, Under David

When the nation of Israel split into two nations, Israel and Judah (the northern tribes and the southern), it was a rejection by the northern tribes of the Davidic kingship. The northern tribes selected

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Valley of Dry Bones

The fantastical vision of a valley full of dry bones that come to life with flesh on them and God’s breath in them has captured the imagination of many. A spiritual was written called “Dem

Ezekiel 36, A New Heart, A New Spirit, and the Holy Spirit

The covenant God made with Abraham was unconditional, that is, it did not depend on Israel’s obedience to be ultimately fulfilled. When the whole nation was in default against God’s covenant,

Ezekiel 35, Judgment on Edom

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Edom sprang from Esau, Jacob’s twin brother, though no two brothers were less alike. Jacob’s betrayal of Esau, stealing his blessing from his father Isaac, was forgiven when Jacob returned

Ezekiel 34, Yahweh as Shepherd

Now that God’s judgment has been completed, Yahweh begins to speak once again about His caring for Israel, of her restoration from destruction. And He uses one of the most endearing of images for

Ezekiel 33, Ezekiel’s Role

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“Chapter 33 begins the final major section of the book (chs. 33–48)…At this point, Ezekiel still cannot speak audibly unless the Lord gives him words to say (3:26–27). The Lord gives Ezekiel

Ezekiel 32, Lament for Pharaoh

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Ezekiel has been predicting the destruction of Egypt, and here he laments the ruler of Egypt’s downfall. He attributes Egypt’s defeat to “the king of Babylon.” In previous prophecies

Ezekiel 31, Egypt a Proud Tree

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Have you heard of a left-handed compliment? Grammarist.com describes it as “a remark that on its surface seems to convey admiration, though it is also an insult. An example: “You’re so brave

Ezekiel 30, Lament Over Egypt

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Just as with the prophecy against Tyre, there followed a lament over them, so after the prophecy against Egypt (ch.29) a lament follows. “Egypt had played a significant role in the final days of

Ezekiel 29, Prophecy Against Egypt

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The next several prophecies of Ezekiel are against Egypt. Egypt, the nation that initially helped Israel survive because of Joseph’s leadership but then enslaved them. Egypt, the nation from which

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