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Prophetic Insight: Ezekiel's Life and Vision

Born in 622 BC, Ezekiel was a prophet taken to Babylon at age 25. His prophecies coincided with historical events like Jerusalem's fall. Explore Ezekiel’s life, prophecies, and contemporary parallels in this insightful narrative.

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Prophetic Insight: Ezekiel's Life and Vision

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  1. Ezekiel • Son of Buzi • Name means “God will strengthen” • Born 622 BC during reign of Josiah, grew up in Palestine • He was 17 when Daniel taken to Babylon

  2. Ezekiel • He was 25 when taken to Babylon, along with 10,000 others • Jehoiachin was king at this time • Called to prophecy at 35 • No indication he ever returned • Jerusalem fell 6 years after he began to prophecy.

  3. Ezekiel • Contemporary of Jeremiah & Daniel but apparently never met • Jeremiah – Stayed in Jerusalem • Daniel – Capitol city of Babylon • Ezekiel Rural are on irrigation canal near Euphrates River • Also contemporary with Zephaniah, Nahum & Habakkuk

  4. World History & Political Situation - 1 • 721 b.c. 10 Tribes carried into Assyrian captivity – southern tribes spared due to Hezekiah’s righteous reign • 686 b.c. Mannaseh introduced idol worship, sacrifice to Molech • 642 b.c. Amon son of Mannaseh continued idol worship

  5. World History & Political Situation - 1 • 721 b.c. 10 Tribes carried into Assyrian captivity – southern tribes spared due to Hezekiah’s righteous reign • 686 b.c. Mannaseh introduced idol worship, sacrifice to Molech • 642 b.c. Amon son of Mannaseh continued idol worship • 640 b.c. Reign of Josiah begins over Judah (2 Kgs 22:1ff.). • 627 b.c. Prophetic call of Jeremiah (Jer 1:1–3) • 626 b.c. Babylonian independence from Assyria • 622 b.c. Book of the law found in the temple; Josiah attempts religious reforms (2 Kgs 22:8–14). • 612 b.c. Fall of Nineveh to Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon • 609 b.c. Josiah killed at Megiddo by Pharaoh Necho (2 Kgs 23:28–30).

  6. World History & Political Situation - 1 • 721 b.c. 10 Tribes carried into Assyrian captivity – southern tribes spared due to Hezekiah’s righteous reign • 686 b.c. Mannaseh introduced idol worship, sacrifice to Molech • 642 b.c. Amon son of Mannaseh continued idol worship • 640 b.c. Reign of Josiah begins over Judah (2 Kgs 22:1ff.). • 627 b.c. Prophetic call of Jeremiah (Jer 1:1–3) • 626 b.c. Babylonian independence from Assyria • 622 b.c. Book of the law found in the temple; Josiah attempts religious reforms (2 Kgs 22:8–14). • 612 b.c. Fall of Nineveh to Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon • 609 b.c. Josiah killed at Megiddo by Pharaoh Necho (2 Kgs 23:28–30). • 605 b.c. Battle of Charchemish established Babylon as world power; Jeremiah writes first scroll in fourth year of Jehoiakim; Nebuchadnezzar makes first attack on Jerusalem; first group of captives taken into exile; Daniel taken captive.

  7. Chronology of Exile and Restoration -2 • 601 b.c. Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kgs 24:1–7).

  8. Chronology of Exile and Restoration -2 • 601 b.c. Jehoiakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kgs 24:1–7). • 598 b.c. Jehoiakim taken captive; Daniel taken to Babylon • 594 b.c. Jehoiachin reigns three months. • Zedekiah follows Jehoiachin as king of Judah; second group of captives (2 Kgs 24:8–20); Ezekiel taken captive with this group. • 589 b.c. Zedekiah attempts an alliance with Egypt, provokes the anger of Nebuchadnezzar. • 587/586 b.c. Siege and final destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar; third group of captives taken from Judah; Gedaliah appointed governor; Jeremiah goes to Egypt (2 Kgs 25:1–30). • 582 b.c. Fourth group of captives taken from Judah to Babylon (Jer 52:30)

  9. Outline • Judah will fall (1-24) • Nations will fall (25-32) • Message of restoration (33-48)

  10. Compare / Contrast • Ezekiel 1:4-14 • V.26- likeness of a throne • V.4 – raging fire, brightness, color of amber out the fire; V.13- out of the fire went lightning • V.5 – likeness of four living creatures • V.5 – likeness of a man • Revelation 4:1-11 • V.2- throne set in heaven • V.5- lightning, thunderings, lamps of fire burning • V.6- four living creatures • V.7- third living creature had a face like a man

  11. Compare / Contrast • Ezekiel 1:4-14 • V.6- each had four faces • V.10- each had face of a man, face of a lion, face of an ox and face of an eagle • V.6- each one had… four wings • V.18- rims full of eyes all around the four of them • Revelation 4:1-11 • V.7- first like a lion, second like a calf, third like a man, fourth like a flying eagle • V.8- each having six wings • V.6 & 8- full of eyes in front/back, all around & within

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