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Part 2 of Ezekiel Overview. Ezekiel 1-24. Preview. Ezekiel 1, vision of God Ezekiel 3, prophetic mimes Ezekiel 8 -11, glory leaving the temple Ezekiel 16, 23- bizarre allegories A couple others. Ezekiel 1. A surreal image….
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Part 2 of Ezekiel Overview Ezekiel 1-24
Preview • Ezekiel 1, vision of God • Ezekiel 3, prophetic mimes • Ezekiel 8-11, glory leaving the temple • Ezekiel 16, 23- bizarre allegories • A couple others
Ezekiel 1 • A surreal image…
“Carrying the divine throne, the four-headed cherubim, declare that Yahweh has the strength and majesty of the lion, the swiftness and mobility of eagle, procreative power of the bull, wisdom and resources of humankind.”
Ezekiel 1 • A surreal image… • Of the God who will reveal himself through Ezekiel
Assyrian cherub On right, statute of ancient Assyrian cherub. On left, woman accidently ‘photo bombing’ picture of ancient Assyrian cherub.
Ezekiel 1 • A surreal image… • Of the God who will reveal himself through Ezekiel • Of a God on the move
Ezekiel 4-5 • An oracle, acted out • 390 days- Israel • Joshua - destruction of northern kingdom • 40 days- Judah • 22 for Manasseh • 2 Ammon • 11 Jehoikim • 5 Zedekiah
Ezekiel 8-11 The Glory Leaves the Temple
Ezekiel 8-11 • Idol of jealousy (8:5) • Idols of animal deities (8:7-13) • Idol of Tammuz (8:14-15) • Idol of sun (8:16) • Judgment begins (ch. 9)
Ezekiel 8-11 • The glory leaves (10-11) • The pride remains (11:3, 15) • Reversal of fortunes (11:5-24)
Ezekiel 16, 23 • Inappropriate language • Changing the narrative • From Israel the elect, to Israel the adulterous wife