OT Characters: Ezekiel

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Hebrew words:Yehezqe’l (Ezekiel) -- "God will strengthen"Only 2x in the O.T. (in the book of Ezekiel)Further study:Passages referred to in this podcast: Ezekiel 2, 3, 4, 24, 33 (18)Further material:Ezekiel 34: Messianic prophecyEzekiel 26: TyreEzekiel 16: AllegoryEzekiel 47: John 7Ezekiel 36: Free WillEzekiel 38: Gog & MagogFor more on one of the literary types used in Ezekiel, apocalyptic, see my article on Armageddon.Some things we learn about God:The Lord works through us powerfully when we imbibe, ingest, and incorporate the word of God into our own lives.He goes to great lengths to get our attention – sometimes in dramatic, colorful, even drastic ways.For kids: Please see the useful lesson at Bible Study Planet.PassagesEzekiel 2 – Overwhelmed by the prophetic burden.Ezekiel 3 – Has to keep on preaching, no matter what.Ezekiel 4 – dramatization of siege of Jerusalem.Ezekiel 16 -- Allegory of unfaithful Israel (see also chapter 23).Ezekiel 24 – Subordinated emotions to the will of God.Ezekiel 33 – Not to be drawn into his own personality cult.Next lesson: Daniel