Ezekiel (Bible)

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==Key Characteristics of the Book of Ezekiel==

* '''Prophetic Visions & Symbolic Actions'''

Ezekiel conveyed God’s messages through visions and symbolic acts. He remained mute for a time,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+3%3A26&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 3:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> lay on one side for over a year,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A5-6&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:5–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and ate defiled food as signs of Judah’s judgment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A15&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also endured many hardships, including the sudden death of his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+24%3A16-18&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 24:16–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

:Ezekiel conveyed God’s messages through visions and symbolic acts. He remained mute for a time,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+3%3A26&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 3:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> lay on one side for over a year,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A5-6&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:5–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and ate defiled food as signs of Judah’s judgment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A15&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also endured many hardships, including the sudden death of his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+24%3A16-18&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 24:16–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

*'''“Son of Man”'''

God repeatedly called Ezekiel “[[Son of Man|son of man]],” a title appearing 90 times in the book.

:God repeatedly called Ezekiel “[[Son of Man|son of man]],” a title appearing 90 times in the book.

*'''Chronological Order & Precise Dates'''

The book records the dates and years of Ezekiel’s visions with great precision. Except for part of chapter 29, the book follows a chronological order, beginning in the 5th year of his exile<ref name="겔1:1" /> and ending in the 25th year of captivity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+40%3A1&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 40:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

:The book records the dates and years of Ezekiel’s visions with great precision. Except for part of chapter 29, the book follows a chronological order, beginning in the 5th year of his exile<ref name="겔1:1" /> and ending in the 25th year of captivity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+40%3A1&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 40:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

*'''Similarities to the Book of Revelation'''

Some of Ezekiel’s visions resemble those in the Book of [[Revelation]], including:

:Some of Ezekiel’s visions resemble those in the Book of [[Revelation]], including:

**The vision of God’s glory (Ezekiel 1 ↔ Revelation 4)

**Eating the scroll (Ezekiel 3 ↔ Revelation 10)

**The river of life (Ezekiel 47 ↔ Revelation 22)

* '''Shift in Content: Judgment & Restoration'''

The first half of Ezekiel’s ministry focused on prophesying Judah’s destruction due to its sins (Chapters 1–24). However, after Jerusalem was destroyed in Babylon’s third invasion, his message changed to one of hope and restoration (Chapters 33–48), offering comfort to those in exile.

:The first half of Ezekiel’s ministry focused on prophesying Judah’s destruction due to its sins (Chapters 1–24). However, after Jerusalem was destroyed in Babylon’s third invasion, his message changed to one of hope and restoration (Chapters 33–48), offering comfort to those in exile.

==Composition of Ezekiel==

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 ==Key Characteristics of the Book of Ezekiel==
 * '''Prophetic Visions & Symbolic Actions'''
-Ezekiel conveyed God’s messages through visions and symbolic acts. He remained mute for a time,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+3%3A26&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 3:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> lay on one side for over a year,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A5-6&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:5–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and ate defiled food as signs of Judah’s judgment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A15&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also endured many hardships, including the sudden death of his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+24%3A16-18&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 24:16–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
+:Ezekiel conveyed God’s messages through visions and symbolic acts. He remained mute for a time,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+3%3A26&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 3:26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> lay on one side for over a year,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A5-6&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:5–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and ate defiled food as signs of Judah’s judgment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+4%3A15&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 4:15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He also endured many hardships, including the sudden death of his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+24%3A16-18&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 24:16–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
 *'''“Son of Man”'''
-God repeatedly called Ezekiel “[[Son of Man|son of man]],” a title appearing 90 times in the book.
+:God repeatedly called Ezekiel “[[Son of Man|son of man]],” a title appearing 90 times in the book.
 *'''Chronological Order & Precise Dates'''
-The book records the dates and years of Ezekiel’s visions with great precision. Except for part of chapter 29, the book follows a chronological order, beginning in the 5th year of his exile<ref name="겔1:1" /> and ending in the 25th year of captivity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+40%3A1&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 40:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
+:The book records the dates and years of Ezekiel’s visions with great precision. Except for part of chapter 29, the book follows a chronological order, beginning in the 5th year of his exile<ref name="겔1:1" /> and ending in the 25th year of captivity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+40%3A1&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 40:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
 *'''Similarities to the Book of Revelation'''
-Some of Ezekiel’s visions resemble those in the Book of [[Revelation]], including:
+:Some of Ezekiel’s visions resemble those in the Book of [[Revelation]], including:
 **The vision of God’s glory (Ezekiel 1 ↔ Revelation 4)
 **Eating the scroll (Ezekiel 3 ↔ Revelation 10)
 **The river of life (Ezekiel 47 ↔ Revelation 22)
 * '''Shift in Content: Judgment & Restoration'''
-The first half of Ezekiel’s ministry focused on prophesying Judah’s destruction due to its sins (Chapters 1–24). However, after Jerusalem was destroyed in Babylon’s third invasion, his message changed to one of hope and restoration (Chapters 33–48), offering comfort to those in exile.
+:The first half of Ezekiel’s ministry focused on prophesying Judah’s destruction due to its sins (Chapters 1–24). However, after Jerusalem was destroyed in Babylon’s third invasion, his message changed to one of hope and restoration (Chapters 33–48), offering comfort to those in exile.
 ==Composition of Ezekiel==

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