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

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.

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

World History & Political Situation 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

World History & Political Situation 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).

World History & Political Situation 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.

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

Chronology of Exile and Restoration 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)

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

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

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