Dispersion and Restoration of Israel, Ez 36

Ezek 36 is a prophecy concerning the dispersion and restoration of Israel.   Israel’s Dispersion Ezekiel’s Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel, Ezek 36:1-7 When Israel and Judah sinned against the Lord, he used the heathen to destroy their land and take them captive.  The Assyrians attacked Israel and took...

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Mount Seir, Ezek 35:1-15

Ezek 35:1-15 is the prophetic judgment of Mount Seir.  Mount Seir, Gen 36:8-9, is where Edom dwelled.  The Lord gave Mount Seir to Esau for a possession.  Esau hated his brother, Jacob.  Edom was confederate with Ammon and Moab in an attack against Jehoshaphat in 2 Chr 20:10.  In 2...

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Woe To The Shepherds of Israel, Ezek 34

Ezek 34:1-31 is a prophecy against the shepherds of Israel.  These shepherds are rulers of Israel.  Other references to shepherds of Israel include: 1 Ki 22:17, Micaiah’s prophecy to Ahab when he “saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd”; and Ps 80:1, Asaph’s...

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Ezekiel’s Mouth Opens, Ezek 33:21-33

In Ezek 33:21-33 learns that Jerusalem has been broken up from a man who escaped.  Ezekiel’s mouth opens and he gives prophecies concerting Jerusalem, Judah, and the Jews who still remain there. Jerusalem is broken up after the siege 21 in the twelfth year of our captivity, 2 Ki 24:8-16;...

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Ezekiel The Watchman, Ezek 33:1-20

In Ezek 33:1-20, the Lord commissions Ezekiel to be a watchman to the house of Israel.  He is to warn them of God’s judgment, in an effort to turn them from wickedness to righteousness. If they turn to righteousness they will live.  If they turn to wickedness or remain in...

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The Fall of Terrorist Nations, Ezek 32

In Ezekiel 32, Ezekiel prophesies the destruction of Egypt at the hand of the king of Babylon, and then he prophesies the fall of the terrorist nations in the Tribulation who are enemies of the Jews. Ezek 32:1-16 The Historical Fall of Egypt Ezek 32:2 Pharaoh compared to a young...

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The Assyrian Likened To A Tree, Ezek 31

Ezek 31 is a prophecy against Pharaoh king of Egypt.  The Lord likens the coming destruction of the king of Egypt to the destruction of the Assyrian king who died when the Babylonians, under Nebuchadnezzar, defeated the Assyrian Empire in 609 BC. The Lord uses a metaphor to describe the...

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The Destruction of Egypt, Ezek 30

In Ezek 30:1-26 we will study the destruction of Egypt.  The prophecy has a two fold application.  It was fulfilled, in part, when Nebuchadnezzar attacked Egypt after he attacked Judah.  And it will be ultimately fulfilled at the time of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.   v.2 Prophesy Thus...

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Prophecy Against Egypt, Ezek 29:1-21

Ezekiel 29:1-21 is a prophecy against Egypt, v.2. There will be prophecies against Pharaoh and Egypt in chapters 29-32. Egypt the Great Dragon v.3 against thee, Pharaoh, the great dragon in the rivers, 31:4-5.  Pharaoh is the great dragon in the sea, compared with Leviathan, Is 27:1, and the devil...

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Prophecy Against Zidon, Ezek 28:20-26

Ezek 28:20-26 is a prophecy against Zidon, much like the prophecies against the Ammonites, Mood and Seir, Edom, and the Philistines in Ezek 25.  In v.21 the Lord told Ezekiel to set his face against Zidon and prophesy. The Lord’s promise to glorify and sanctify his name In v.22 The...

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