Ezekiel Flashcards
(37 cards)
Ezekiel was born into the family of a:
priest
Ezekiel was born in the land of Judah probably during the reign of:
Josiah
Ezekiel was taken to Babylon during the deportation of
Jehoiachin
During his early life, Ezekiel was probably influenced by the ministry of:
Jeremiah
When he began his prophetic ministry, how old was Ezekiel?
thirty
Ezekiel became a prophet of God to His people in _____.
Babylon
Ezekiel was deported in _____ B.C.
597
Some captives were imprisoned, some were enslaved, and others were:
permitted to live in settlements
Ezekiel’s home was in
Tel-abib near Chebar river
Person:
unequaled in integrity
Job
Person:
watchman
Ezekiel
Person:
greatly beloved
Daniel
Person:
upright
Noah
Person:
unconditional promise
David
Ezekiel was called to his prophetic ministry during the _____ year of his (and Jehoiachin’s) captivity.
fifth
Ezekiel’s message was
to speak God’s word
What were Ezekiel’s prophetic messages in Chapters 1-24 contained three major predictions.
the death and deportation of the people
the fall of Judah
the destruction of the Temple and the city (Jerusalem)
Ezekiel’s visions manifested..??
the sin of the people and the holiness of God.
By God’s judgment, the nations would learn of the _____, _____, and _____ of Jehovah.
righteousness
power
justice
By Ezekiel, God declared the situation in Judah so grievous that even _____, _____, and _____ could not rescue it.
Noah
Daniel
Job
A goal of Ezekiel’s ministry was to reconcile the nation in exile with the
Lord and their covenant
three major divisions of Ezekiel are
Prophecies of Judgment – Chapters 1-24
Transitional Prophecies - Chapters 25-32
Prophecies of Mercy - Chapters 33-48
What is the principal message of Ezekiel in Chapters 1-24
The judgment of God in the destruction of Jerusalem
To what attempted conspiracy does the riddle of the eagles and the vine in Chapter 17 refer?
Judah’s attempted conspiracy with Egypt against Babylonia