God’s Messenger – Ezekiel Zech. 7:9-13

God’s Messenger – Ezekiel

Zech. 7:9-13

9 "Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother.

10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, The alien or the poor. Let none of you plan evil in his heart Against his brother.'

11 "But they refused to heed, shrugged their shoulders, and stopped their ears so that they could not hear.

12 "Yes, they made their hearts like flint, refusing to hear the law and the words which the LORD of hosts had sent by His Spirit through the former prophets. Thus great wrath came from the LORD of hosts.

13 "Therefore it happened, that just as He proclaimed and they would not hear, so they called out and I would not listen," says the LORD of hosts.

Zech. 7:9-13

Background of Ezekiel


605 BC: Nebuchadnezzar conquers Jehoiakim, taking treasures from the temple, the royal seed, the best of the young men, and takes them to Babylon (II Chron. 36:6,7; Dan. 1:1-3)



597 BC: Nebuchadnezzar comes a second time, takes 10,000 captives to Babylon (including King Jehoiachin and Ezekiel). (II Kings 24:14-16)



597 BC: Nebuchadnezzar comes a second time, takes 10,000 captives to Babylon (including King Jehoiachin and Ezekiel). (II Kings 24:14-16)

586 BC: Jerusalem Fall to Nebuchadnezzar, then is destroyed (II Kings 25:8-12; Jer. 52:28-30).~ The siege lasted 18 months~ King Zedekiah, taken to Babylon ~ Ezekiel had been in Babylon 9 years

Ezekiel and His Life

Ezekiel and His Life• We know little about his personal life

• He was son of Buzi

• He was a priest (1:3)

• His wife died the day Jerusalem was besieged (24:1,2,15-18)





• Jeremiah prophesying in Babylon; Ezekiel in Jeru.






• Daniel had been in Babylon 7 years when Ezekiel arrived and had gained considerable recognition (Eze. 14:15,20).






• Daniel had been in Babylon 7 years when Ezekiel arrived and had gained considerable recognition (Eze. 14:15,20).

• Ezekiel's work lasted 22 years

• First prophecy 592 BC (1:1-2)

• Last prophecy 570 BC (29:17)

Outline of Ezekiel

Outline of Ezekiel

I. The Call of Ezekiel (Chapters 1-3)

Outline of Ezekiel


II. Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)

Outline of Ezekiel



III. Prophecy Against the Nations (25-32)

Outline of Ezekiel




IV. God's hand in the future of His people (33-39)

Outline of Ezekiel




IV. God's hand in the future of His people (33-39)

V. Visions of the restored temple, people, and land (40-48)

The Call of Ezekiel (1-3)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)• The judgment is both certain and necessary (15-17)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)• The judgment is both certain and necessary (15-17)• The judgment is perfect (18)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)• The judgment is both certain and necessary (15-17)• The judgment is perfect (18)• Ezekiel laments the fall of David's throne (19)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)• The judgment is both certain and necessary (15-17)• The judgment is perfect (18)• Ezekiel laments the fall of David's throne (19)• Despite rejection, a remnant will be spared (20:1-44)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)• The judgment is both certain and necessary (15-17)• The judgment is perfect (18)• Ezekiel laments the fall of David's throne (19)• Despite rejection, a remnant will be spared (20:1-44)• Babylon is God's tool of judgment (20:45-22:31)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)• The judgment is both certain and necessary (15-17)• The judgment is perfect (18)• Ezekiel laments the fall of David's throne (19)• Despite rejection, a remnant will be spared (20:1-44)• Babylon is God's tool of judgment (20:45-22:31)• Aholah (Samaria) and Aholibah (Jerusalem) are twin

sisters (Ch 23)

Prophecy Against Jerusalem (4-24)• The Judgment is Coming (Ch. 4-24) • Symbols of his judgment (4,5)• Judgment is the result of idolatry (6-9)• God's Glory departs from the temple (10,11)• God forsakes the city because of its unbelief (12-14)• The judgment is both certain and necessary (15-17)• The judgment is perfect (18)• Ezekiel laments the fall of David's throne (19)• Despite rejection, a remnant will be spared (20:1-44)• Babylon is God's tool of judgment (20:45-22:31)• Aholah (Samaria) and Aholibah (Jerusalem) are twin

sisters (Ch 23)• The fall of Jerusalem (Ch. 24)

Prophecy Against the Nations (25-32)


• The fall of Jerusalem (25-32)



• Amon (25:1-7)



• Amon (25:1-7)

• Moab (25:8-11)



• Amon (25:1-7)

• Moab (25:8-11)

• Edom (25:12-14)



• Amon (25:1-7)

• Moab (25:8-11)

• Edom (25:12-14)

• Philistia (25:15-17)



• Amon (25:1-7)

• Moab (25:8-11)

• Edom (25:12-14)


• Tyre (26:1-28:19)



• Amon (25:1-7)

• Moab (25:8-11)

• Edom (25:12-14)


• Tyre (26:1-28:19)

• Sidon (28:20-26)



• Amon (25:1-7)

• Moab (25:8-11)

• Edom (25:12-14)


• Tyre (26:1-28:19)

• Sidon (28:20-26)

• Egypt (29:1-32:32)



• Amon (25:1-7)

• Moab (25:8-11)

• Edom (25:12-14)


• Tyre (26:1-28:19)

• Sidon (28:20-26)

• Egypt (29:1-32:32)(Notice closing statements of each address---24:27;

25:7,8,14,17; 28:26; 35:15)

God's Hand in Future of His People

(33-39)


(33-39)

• God's appointed watchman (33)


(33-39)

• God's appointed watchman (33)• God's appointed shepherds (34)


(33-39)

• God's appointed watchman (33)• God's appointed shepherds (34)• The future of Israel's cousins, Edom (35)


(33-39)

• God's appointed watchman (33)• God's appointed shepherds (34)• The future of Israel's cousins, Edom (35)• The future of Jerusalem (36-39)• Hope and promise to captives (36)• Two symbols of the nation's return (37)


(33-39)

• God's appointed watchman (33)• God's appointed shepherds (34)• The future of Israel's cousins, Edom (35)• The future of Jerusalem (36-39)• Hope and promise to captives (36)• Two symbols of the nation's return (37)

• Israel's enemy, Gog and Magog, to be destroyed (39)

Visions of the Restored Temple, People and Land (40-48)


• The new temple described (Ch. 40-43)



• The worshipers organized (Ch. 43-46)



• The worshipers organized (Ch. 43-46)

• The blessings of the land (47-48)

Some Important Lessons from Ezekiel


• The Glory of our sovereign God (ch. 1)


• The Glory of our sovereign God (ch. 1)• He is Shepherd, loves sheep (34:11-16)


• The Glory of our sovereign God (ch. 1)• He is Shepherd, loves sheep (34:11-16)• Takes no pleasure in wicked's death (33:11)


• The Glory of our sovereign God (ch. 1)• He is Shepherd, loves sheep (34:11-16)• Takes no pleasure in wicked's death (33:11)• Men are morally responsible for actions

Soul that sins

Soul that repents



Soul that sins

Soul that repents

• Responsibilities of religious leadersNations plagued by false shepherds (34:2-6)

God's responsible true shepherds



Soul that sins

Soul that repents



• Life-giving water comes from new temple



Soul that sins

Soul that repents



• Life-giving water comes from new temple• Ezekiel and apocalyptic imagery

Becoming Part of His New Temple

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Turn (repent) from sin 2 Pet. 3:9

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized into Christ Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

• Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10

God’s Messenger – Ezekiel Zech. 7:9-13

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