Discuss Ezekiel 2

Zechariah overview

There is much prophetic scripture in Zechariah; much of which can be directly connected with prophecies in Revelation; as well as with the first coming of Christ. There is the idea of the New Covenant replacing the old one with Israel but never a total abandonment of Israel where God eventually is destined to establish His people in peace and prosperity in the Millennial Kingdom.

Zechariah 1 begins with a description of the earth being at rest (verse 11); but the expected promises of the end of captivity in mind in verse 12. Verse 13 indicates an affirmation of words of comfort to an angel that apparently communicated with Zechariah on these matters. Verses 16 and 17 indicate prosperity to return with the rest of the chapter indicating the "horns" (V. 21) that had scattered the land of Judah.

We need to be mindful of the reasons for the captivity as shown in earlier verses 3 through 6; this is a repeated theme in scriptures; much as Daniel at around the same time would pray in regard to the scattered people (see Daniel 9:1-19). In fact; many prophets begin their books with a review of rebellious acts such as Isaiah 1 where even an ox knows it's master but the people are dumber than animals ( Isaiah 1:3). Ezekiel also talks about the woe of the people being obstinate ( Ezekiel 2:4); and is put into bands to signify the captivity and had to eat food cooked with cow dung (as a concession to protest of human dung in Ezekiel 4:14 (ugh). Finally the last book of the O.T. Malachi also starts discussing poor attitudes among those who are offering sacrifices. Blessings are promised for those who would truly sacrifice with the right attitude (contrasted with Malachi 1:8) in the third chapter from verses 10-18.

The sins of Israel will not be fully removed until the Lord is about to return ( Zech. 12:12-14). Thankfully we cannot thwart HIs eternal plans or we all would be finished. His mercies are renewed daily ( Lamentations 3:22-23).

Hi Judy,

Ezekiel 2:9, it appears to be a messenger; "was sent", [ the word in researching is translated to " shalach" ] in Ezekiel 1:1 & Ezekiel 1:3, is GOD's hand, also similar to Revelation 10, that however is translated from greek.

Hopefully these are helpful

In verse 9 was iy the hand of god?

Dear Legends,

Yes, the Holy Spirit has always existed with the Father and the Son in a what the Scriptures call the Godhead.

In Genesis 1:2 it says that the Spirit was hovering over the face of the earth when it was void and unformed.

In Exodus 35:31 It says that God filled Bezalel with the Spirit to enable him to supervise the building of all the furnishings for the tabernacle. Numbers 11:17 speaks of the Spirit being upon Moses and of God causing the Spirit to also be upon the elders to help Moses with manage the affairs of the people. Ezekiel 2:2 speaks of God calling Ezekiel as a prophet and putting His Spirit in Ezekiel when God spoke to Him.

These are just a few of the many references to the Spirit and His work in the O.T. prior to the Son of God becoming flesh as Jesus. In the Genesis verse, it shows that the Spirit predated the creation of the world, which tells us that He was alive prior and participated in creation along with the Father and the Son (the Word). Prior to creation, only God existed, but He exists as the Father, the Son (Word who became flesh as Jesus) and the Holy Spirit, not as three Gods, but as three Persons in One God (As Scripture makes it very clear that God is One and the Only God in existence.

It may be for multiple reasons, knowing 2Timothy 3:16,

Interestingly if it were written 1st person as "I" it could have caused much confusion especially when quoted. GOD's wisdom always amazing!

Also to clarify who, to point to His human side fulfilling prophecy, son of man, son of David: Psalms 8:4, Matthew 16:28, = 2Samuel 7:16,17, Jeremiah 33:17,18,

Ezekiel 2:1,3, Ezekiel 37:12,13, = Matthew 27:50-53,

Just like when he cried out: Matthew 27:46 = Psalms 22, was he pointing those who knew scripture, to the very prophecy? I believe He was.

Also, To show He was like us, flesh & tempted, suffered yet without sin: Hebrews 4:14,15,16, 1John 4:2,

Hopefully these are helpful

Rick I truly appreciate your response but I have to mention in reference to your comment about " in our day and time " I don't believe what the Lord directed us about witnessing has changed. Remember the Bible tells us that God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. I think people need to know that hell is real and eternal. We also will be held accountable for people God brings into our lives for us to share the Gospel with that we don't share Salvation with. I've been praying for our Lord to open the door for me to witness and I believe he has shown me a way. I still haven't found the verses I remember reading but will continue to study until I do. There's something similar in Ezekiel 2:7&8

God bless

Hello James Carlson, that's powerful. People suffer much from lies & much from believing lies. Your comment, speaks deeper into devastating "news" heard, effects from it. With wisdom you were shown this, insightful. I think it was a revelation to you personally & others that have been devastated by lies. The toll it can take on a person. However I agree with Chris, I think I would go further to say I think many loving parents would immediately run to their children to make sure the news was correct, to care for them even in death, cover them & give a proper burial, ect. Job was beyond average as a Parent in that: Job 1:5. He was very concerned for them to be right with GOD, that he would make sacrifice on their behalf. Like Earl, Gi Gi, mentioned, pointing to GOD's bigger picture of GOD's atonement for us through Jesus. That's probably why Job is sometimes called prophetic book. Interesting I hadn't seen that beforehand. Gi Gi, & Sacha have the most perfect point that it is most significant whoes report we believe, in that GOD says nothing shall harm you by any means. Luke 10:19. Knowing all things will work together for good._.._ Romans 8:28-29, Even in disaster & disastrous moments when we believe GOD, HIS WORD, HIS report we will be much better off in every way. Hebrews 12:26-29, we should not be as; Luke 21:26

Didn't read all comments, hopefully this is encouraging. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts & intellectual insight.

Amen!! The resurrection of the body.

God bless.

Spencer,

I think so, too. One of my favorite verses is from Job where, in the midst of his losses, he state: For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth. And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God, Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns

within me!

Job 19:25-27

We in Christ share this same resurrection hope.

Hi James.

I have heard it taught that his Job kids doubled as well. Apparently they were saved. you don't loose a love one if He/She is going to Heaven and so are you. as King David said about his baby " Someday I will go to Him! 2 Samuel 12:23.

Those seven is still his kids along with the seven mentioned in Job 42:13.

Giving him 14 in total, and he's probably with all 14 now.

God bless.

Job Ch 2 , V 10 also John Ch 19 , V 11 . Job knows who is in charge of His own creation .

Brother James, If you STUDY the Book of Job as a prophecy of Christ and as a SHADOW of CHRIST it will began to make more sense.

Christ lost all his children: the natural Israel, but received more children when he birthed the TRUE Israel. (new covenant).

You will see the parallel with much STUDY, you can't just read and understand.

Job knows exactly who his misfortune is from Job Ch 2 , V 10 . Also John Ch 19 , V 11 .

James What I gather or understand from Job is an example of the goodness of God and steal kill and destroy satan's only purpose also God wasn't being tried or tempted [ James 1:13 God can't be tempted neither tempt he any man ].

The word says in Job 3:25 for the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. In job 1:4+5 jobs children were feasting with each other all the time and job believed they were doing wrong to he point they were cursing God in their harts thus did jobcontinuously. His fear was so great from constantly believing that His children were doing wrong that it opened the door for the adversary to move. Fear is the exact opposite of believing because it putsus in a state of mental paralyses.

That's an interesting theory, James. Is it conceivable that after Job lost his livestock & also his children, that it never occurred to him throughout the intervening period to check on whether he was lied to or whether it was factual? We're not told how long Job had suffered his great loss & the intervention of his 'friends' at his side, but it was at least 7 days to a more likely figure of a year or two. I would think he would have noticed some family & animals missing during that period. Do you not see that this is more probable?

Is it possible Jobs seven children were never killed but rather a lying messenger from Satan was sent to Job to cause him to believe they were killed bringing about the same results of the test between God and Satan. This would explain why Job has all seven children mentioned at the end of the story. Also how he had double the blessings as at first. One half would be from what people restored onto Job to replace what they believed he had lost and the other half would be the original blessings he never lost but was only lied to that he had. Also Satan is the father of lies so why should we believe his messengers are telling the truth. The truth for Job is what Job believed even if its a lie. He would have all the physical responses like the boils caused by a weakened immune system from heavy stress of all the bad news even if non of it was true. There is no reason Job would have to loose his children and livelihood to accomplish the same test results. Truth is what people believe more so than what is. The best liars stick closet to the truth.

THE SEALED BOOK OR THE SECRET GOD'S BOOK

The sealed book was with God the Father, written within and without and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woes as was seen by the prophet Ezekiel. Check it in Ezekiel 2:v.10

What the Most High GOD had planned to happen in the Lord's Day was still hidden, but it was written in a sealed or secret book whose content did reveal all things to happen in this last Day, i.e in this last millennium that is the millennium of Christ, even the end of the time. So, the content of the book would happen in the seventh and last Day exclusively. By the way, the sealed book would be the last of the Bible, the book of Apocalypse.

THE GREAT HEAVENLY CEREMONY BEGINS - AND GOD DELIVERS THE SEALED BOOK TO JESUS - JESUS WAS SEATED ON HIS THRONE

The heavenly environment in the Great Heavenly Ceremony only is possible to describe by the own Word of God, as is written i Revelation 4:v.3 to 11:

COME UP HITHER;

3 (See) ...there was a rainbow round about the Throne, in sight like unto an emerald. Rainbow is a refraction of the Light in the waters present in the atmosphere. The material things are figures of material things. The parables of our LORD Jesus is a good example.

There was a rainbow round abour the Trone of GOD. Why? Well, it is because GOD is Light, and waters are peoples, and nations, and multitudes of all tongues. The Light of GOD reflects upon His people and appears in the heavenly place in Christ where we are in the current time as is written in Ephesus 1:v.3, and Phimlippians 3:v.20-21, among others references. Check it out.

v.4 - And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Every time I ever judged anyone; said it, thought it, sneered, smirked, mumbled, the Holy Spirit reeled me in. I finally got cured. He even made me watch The Shack movie 28 times! I got blissfully delivered.
There is too much judging going on in here. We could be learning the FRUITS of the Holy Spirit. Believe me that unrighteous judgment grieves Him. If you don't feel that, then your conscience may be seared like a strip steak.
These 5 scriptures say don't Judge. Repent. Write them down. Matthew 7:1, Luke 6;37, John 7:24, I Corinthians 4: 3-5. BE MERCIFUL
Now check this one out: Ezekiel 2:21

God is going to personally deal with Israel. Pray. Stop accusing. WWJD God bless you.

Leke: I have been praying for basically the same courage for quite a while for my very large family of unsaved kids and siblings, but you say it with much more heart. I will make your prayer, my prayer. God bless you

Hello, The Scroll eaten by Ezekial is the same Little Book Eaten by John (on Patmos Island).

Verse 7: We have been commanded to preach God's message no matter what people's responses may be.

Hafford, yes, "Son of man, eat that thou findest" - that's you and I as we digest the true meaning of Ezekiel.

You are correct Mattew ch 28 mandate Go into ALL the world and TEACH.......

Ezekiel 2, in my opinion, is not only stressing the consequences for not obeying the word of GOD, but also stressing to those of us who profess ot be followers of the LORD to share his word with those that need to hear. whether they choose to listen is their choice. BUT, followers of the LORD GOD do not have a choice to be idle. For not sharing the word is not fulfilling the command to minister

God Almighty tells the prophet Ezekiel to eat a book. In Revelations the prophet (apostle) John is told by King Jesus to eat a book .Could it be a sign to each prophet that the words eaten by each prophet would be a reminder to only speak what they will be told and only that?

Psalms 91:8, "Only with thine eyes shalt thou see the reward of the wicked and with thine ears shalt thou hear". The word also teaches that if the wicked increase, they increase for the slaughter. And, the FATHER tells us in Psalms 37 to fret not because of evildoers who prosper in their own way, for they shall soon be cut off. HE has already invited the great birds of air to the feast.

Yes, TRULY, the Israelites, are a peculiar/disobedient/trouble making people. That GOD has chosen for himself, to be called his people. Even though they rebelled.
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The pastor spoke on this today, I needed to hear it, I'm in a apartment building, an the tenants in unit above mine, are very rebellious, it's been a year, that they've done very mean an evil vain vindictive things towards me, I pray, praise, give thanks, and been studying the word of god for twenty-two years,never seen nothing like it, it's just horrible and sad, I live alone, but god is with me.

Right now am reading the book of Ezekiel , and it's so frightening these awful events that will take place if man do not give up sin . Then there is this awesome promise if we would turn from our wicked ways and serve God the He wants to God is going to bless us in ways imaginable .

It is almost time for the end, all the signs are upon us. The church is giving the last call, to come to Jesus. It is time for everyone to make their choice.