According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a. The visions and oracles of the prophet ezekiel by dr. The cloud had lightning or fire darting about within it. The vision beautifully portrays the establishment of gods kingdom on earth. Aug 29, 20 hank hanegraaff, the host of the bible answer man broadcast, explains the symbolism of the wheels and the many eyes in ezekiel chapter 1.
The vision of ezekiel for an informed reading of ezekiel. Its notable to recognize that ezekiel saw the storm approaching but then shifted his gaze to the four living. There is trace of payment by him to raphael for 8 ducats in 1510, but this is. Followers of this type of mysticism sought to recreate similar experiences and ascend into gods. And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was. Ezekiels vision is an example of con textualization, where god accommodates his selfrevelation to cultural expectations and norms.
The story of the prophet encountering god spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or chariot on which ezekiel rode to the heavens. In the previous post, i asserted my position that ezekiels vision was not a spacecraft. The vision of ezekiel for an informed reading of ezekiel 1. Ezekiels vision of the dry bones you know that the assyrian empire conquered the northern kingdom of israel. King james version at times edited by myself to weed out archaisms below is a versebyverse brief running commentary on ezekiels vision in regard to whether what he saw was some sort of extraterrestrial craft or not. It means that the dry bones in our lives can live again because god is a god who has the power to renew, revive and restore. Stop pointing the finger outward and point it inward. Take an aweinspiring journey as ezekiels vision of god is brought to life in all its glory. Ezekiels first vision four living creatures accompany a. Session 31 ezekiel 40 the holy place of solomons temple ezekiels temple the mercy seat. Ezekiels vision of gods chariot became the biblical text most important to jewish mysticism. The meaning of the eighth day corresponds to ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones, referring to a time when lost family members will be joyously joined together again to learn gods ways while living under utopian conditions of mutual love, peace and prosperity.
Making sense of ezekiels temple vision by steve gregg. So far, ezekiels message to the exiles in babylon has centered on one theme. Although archaeology has discovered figures and art of creatures that combine lions with eagles and so forth in the palaces and temples of other ancient near eastern peoples, other nations did not combine all four of the aforementioned creatures like we see in ezekiels vision. Highlights from the book of ezekielii watchtower online. Ehrlich ezekiels vision, bernard picart, 1693 1783. Through their coordination, god is able to move and administrate. Ezekiels vision means that we can have hope where, humanly speaking, it looks like things have reached a dead end. Ezekiels vision of a new temple we read from ezekiel 40. The babylonian king has begun his final siege of jerusalem.
Followers of this type of mysticism sought to recreate similar experiences and ascend into gods realm. Ezekiel was 50 years old when he had his final vision. These wheels were associated with the four living creatures ezekiel 1. Both men see god on his throne, surrounded by heavenly attendants. The biblical prophets those clasic distrubers of the false. The persons made the subject of this prophetic vision are represented as dead. Storms of course, often serve as metaphors for impending doom. Ezekiel 1 is the first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Jun 17, 2016 making sense of ezekiels temple vision by steve gregg june 17, 2016 june 18, 2016 adam maarschalk 10 comments ezekiel 4048 has been seen by many as a challenging section of scripture.
Ezekiels vision is an example of contextualization, where god accommodates his selfrevelation to cultural expectations and norms. Presumably ezekiel related to the captives all of the visions that he received from god. Hank hanegraaff, the host of the bible answer man broadcast, explains the symbolism of the wheels and the many eyes in ezekiel chapter 1. A captured israelite in forced exile, ezekiel is a young man of about 30, recently relocated to the most powerful city on earth at the time, and god requires him to begin preaching to his people. Ezekielsvisionofisraelsrestoration part 1 merrill f. In ezekiel 4048 ezekiel sees a detailed vision of a grand and glorious temple. In the new king james version, this chapter is subtitled ezekiels vision of. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. It is ironic that ezekiel recognized his vision to be a calling and message from god, yet over 2,500 years after this vision, modernday ufo hunters want to reinterpret ezekiels original understanding of what he saw. The meaning of the eighth day corresponds to ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones, referring to a time when lost family members will be joyously joined together again to learn yehovahs ways while living under utopian conditions of mutual love, peace and prosperity. Wheel fulfillment of ezekiels prophecy of the wheels. Encounter divine dreams and visions in the book of ezekiel.
Ezekiels famous vision of the divine throne above the four living creatures with their wheels within wheels contains all the elements of lightning, fire, a whirlwind, and great noise that typically attend the great revelations of gods word. Cooper installment 2 the call and commission of ezekiel. Ezekiel 1 niv ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. What lessons are there to be drawn from the vision. Indeed, ezekiel said that the sound emanating from the wings of the four cherubim was as the voice of the almighty, the voice of speech ezek 1. Virtual image only see info below a download link will be sent to your email. Smith originally published as part of the bible study textbook series by college press, 1979. Ezekiel s vision of the dry bones you know that the assyrian empire conquered the northern kingdom of israel. See more ideas about temple, third temple and bible. Depiction of king as insuring fair distribution of lane 46.
Ezekiels temple visionwhat might have been if israel was ashamed but ezra, malachi and haggai tell us they greatly sinned ezekiel was born around the year 622 bc and began his ministry at the age of 30, or about 592 bc. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Ezekiel has a vision and is called to be gods messenger to the captive jews in babylon. For the past eight years or so the prophet ezekiel and i have developed a very special relationship. Millennial temple model of ezekiel s vision, third temples, jesus israeli land holy portion jewish messiah yahshua scale model pictures of the future jewish temple which ezekiel saw in detail over 2500 years ago. In doing so, i mentioned that i thought it had something to do with astrologyastronomy. If we study the whole of scripture, though, we can be clear that the thirtieth year means the thirtieth year of ezekiels life. It s found in the first chapter of the old testament book of ezekiel. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel deserved this judgment, and also that gods justice creates. In ancient near eastern sculpture very similar images of parthuman, partanimal creatures serve as throne and sky bearers. For a discussion of ancient near eastern parallels, see l. The prophet ezekiels vision of god and the four cherubim. This lengthy vision has been the subject of much speculation and various interpretations through the years. In a vision the subjects of king zedekiah were represented to the mind of this prophet as a basket of rotten figs jer 24.
Notes on ezekiels vision chapters 1 and 10 of the book of ezekiel. English translations of ezekiels vision often break down at the point where the prophet describes eyes. Ezekiels last vision free bible commentary in easy english. In the next post i would like to interact with philip mauros thoughts on this subject in his 1922 book, the hope of israel.
Sep 01, 2019 the vision beautifully portrays the establishment of gods kingdom on earth. In fact, according to avodat hakodesh 2 this is exactly what transpired in ezekiels vision. It is ironic that ezekiel recognized his vision to be a calling and message from god, yet over 2,500 years after this vision, modernday ufo hunters want to reinterpret ezekiels. No wonder, therefore, that those who believed that ezekiels experience had a deeper meaning endlessly explored the text. No wonder, therefore, that those who believed that ezekiels experience had a deeper meaning endlessly explored the text for hidden allusions and mystical messages. Careful reading of ezekiels prophetic message will reveal that it.
Ezekiels temple vision what might have been if israel. It is impossible to interpret any part of this description in a literal way, as it is only an allegory for metaphysical concepts. Ezekiels vision of god above the expanse over their heads there was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like sapphire. Ezekiels vision of the dry bones orthodox church in. The elders were involved in idolworship in the temple. What is the meaning of this mystifying vision, and what does it teach us about yehovahs plan. I am honored to have been in vited to read this years old testament paper. Its found in the first chapter of the old testament book of ezekiel.
Ezekiels vision of the rebirth of israel in 1948 ezekiels prophecy of the rebirth of israel in 1948 and its precise ful. Jan 30, 2018 english translations of ezekiels vision often break down at the point where the prophet describes eyes. At that time, the prophet isaiah said that the southern kingdom of judah would also be captured someday. As such, we can see the vision, we can prepare the offering for others enjoyment, we can enjoy all the riches of the offerings for ourselves, and we can express christ in a full way. To be dead is to be in a state which excites reset and sympathy. Steve gregg asks some good questions and offers a good analysis in the article below. A scribe carried his pens and receptacle for mixing ink in a case. The prophet ezekiel s vision of god and the four cherubim. The prophet ezekiel saw a vision of vast numbers of people resurrected to live again as physical human beings. About 120 years later, the babylonian empire did conquer judah and its main city, jerusalem. The temple in ezekiels vision is given a very detailed description. Ezekiels vision of the lord is not unlike the vision john has in revelation 4. The work is remembered by renaissance art biographer giorgio vasari as property of a bolognese nobleman, vincenzo ercolani. This kind of vision, and especially the prophets description of the divine throne, bursts the limits of the ordinary and has a reality all of its own.
This again points to the uniqueness of the lord of israel. Ezekiels temple vision what might have been if israel was. It began when ezekiel saw a huge storm cloud coming in with the wind from the north, but it soon became apparent that the cloud was not an ordinary cloud. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Ezekiels vision of the four wheels dramatically illustrates the omnipresence and omniscience of god.
Stepping into ezekiels world do men make the times, or do the times make the men. Ezekiel 4048 has been seen by many as a challenging section of scripture. Ezekiel man of visions english cb bible for children. Expanded image of king as observer of religious duty 46. Ayin occurs a number of places in the vision, but it is not always translated. Inside the storm, he sees light, referring possibly to hope but more likely, a symbolism representing god. As i looked at the living creatures, i saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. In the visions of god brought he me into the land of israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south. Ezekiel describes an angry storm approaching from the north. Animated video of ezekiels vision of god, ezekiel 1 and 10. Ezekiels vision of the temple in which he sees the outer courts.
C a branch of the euphrates river south of babylon among the people who had been carried away as captives exiles. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The first section of ezekiel, which is all of chapter one, presents a vision of the appearance of the glory of the lord. It is helpful to become acquainted with the physical features of this vision, so the reader is encouraged to examine the diagrams on the previous pages and become acquainted with the general layout of ezekiels temple. Ezekiels temple vision and you watchtower online library. Ezekiels vision of a new temple bible student archives. We will see that all of the nations will worship there, that the offerings and sacrifices will resume not all and that it will be open only on the sabbath and new moons.
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