An overview of the historical background and theology of Ezekiel to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Of all the prophets who had tough ministries to Israel, no one had ...

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It was 597 B.C. when Ezekiel and thousands of other citizens of Judah were taken over by the Babylonians and forced into exile. Ezekiel had been living as a captive in Babylon for five years with his ...

In this engraving by French artist Gustave Dore (1832-83) the Prophet Ezekiel is depicted having his vision of "The Valley of Dry Bones" in Chapter 37 of his book. The vision pertains to God s ...

“1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him. 3 And say: Thus says the ...

I asked ChatGPT to illustrate passages from the Old Testament prophet, and the results raise important questions for the church. Children have an uncanny ability to ask deep questions about things we ...