Seventhday adventist bible commentary 1978 revised vols. And behold, waters issued from under the threshold eastward ezekiel had repeatedly walked round the house, and had surveyed the doors of it, but had not discovered this stream of water springing from under its threshold till now. Dictionary, students source book, encyclopedia, and the handbook of sda theology. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i am the lord. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary. While will remain open and orders handled by local adventist book centers, they may have limited supply of some items. The word what was visions, verse 1, is here the word, both as signifying and declaring the mind of god, what he would do, and as continuing his commands to ezekiel and to the people. Ezekiel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. For most, ezekiels message is a mystery, but you can understand gods message for. At the end of the vision, the lord tells of the punishment that will happen.
It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the things revealed in these prophecies. Study ezekiel 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Nov 24, 2016 thousands of years ago, ezekiel recorded warnings and promises of god that are intended for our time, now. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. After it happens, the people will be able to see this record. And each had four faces, and each of them had four wings. The presence that ezekiel sees is the same that he saw in the wheel in chapter 1. And the hands of a man were under their wings on their four sides. Ezekiel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
The governor of idaho has closed pacific press publishing association in response to the covid19 outbreak. Now why the title sda watchmen well the term sda is short for seventh day adventist and the word watchmen is a word commonly assigned to gods messengers, his prophets who were called to proclaim a message directly from god to his church to warn them against the wiles of satan. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. He brought me and returned me to the bank of the river. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy.
To possess the prophets mind with very great, and high, and honourable thoughts of that god by whom he was commissioned and for whom he was employed. I saw as the color of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward and from the appearance of his loins even downward, i saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round. Ezekiel 18 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Critical and exegetical commentary on the book of ezekiel edinburgh. Now, we enter the book of daniel for a versebyverse study of this amazing text. Please explain what the prophet ezekiel saw in chapters 1. Glorious revelations during darkest daysall who serve god with purity of soul will know that he is jealous that his honor should be preserved. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 1 and more. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 1 describes the vision ezekiel had of god and his throne while being one of. The jewish people experienced two major exiles, the assyrian exile and the babylonian exile. Daniel along with shadrach, meshach and abednego had been taken captive to babylon daniel, when nebuchadnezzar tried to secure the judahs submission.
The sda bible commentaries are a twelve volume set. When it was clear that the water was too deep for ezekiel and he could not cross it, then his guide brought him out of the river and back to the bank. Sometimes one spoke of the wheel is uppermost, sometimes another. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each.
The book of ezekiel kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. The book moves on to anticipate the destruction of jerusalem and the temple, explains this as gods punishment, and closes with the promise of a new beginning and a new temple. Ezekiel 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Resources matthew henrys commentary ezekiel chapter 1 verses verses the circumstances of the vision which ezekiel saw, and in which he received his commission and instructions, are here very particularly set down, that the narrative may appear to be authentic and not romantic. This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true god, and jesus christ, whom thou has sent. In the days of ezekiel, israel had turned away from god. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Review we have come to the third and final section of the book of ezekiel. He asked ezekiel to carefully think about what he saw and experienced have you seen this. Toward the fulfillment of the gog and magog prophecy of ezekiel. The spirit of god in the wheel is what ezekiel saw. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
However, before we hear all the wonderful promises of gods blessings upon israels future, he has some housecleaning to do for a couple of chapters. God approaches ezekiel as the divine warrior, riding in his battle chariot. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. Ezekiel was employed in turning the hearts of the people to the lord their god, and therefore he must himself see the visions of god. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Sabbath school study hour helping you get the most out of your sabbath school quarterly every week. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Twelve volumes of seventhday adventist sda reference works, including eight volumes of bible commentaries, make this an outstanding collection for the seventhday adventist bible student. The point of comparison between him and them is the erect posture of their bodies, though doubtless including also the general mien. One explanation is that ezekiel is talking about his own age. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. There are various explanations for the not very precise date in chap.
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. Verses 414 the visions of god which ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ezekiel 1 is one of the most bizarre scripture passages, but theres more we can learn. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. In the first part of ezekiel chapters 1 24, we heard of the bad news. Ezekiel had his vision in babylon as one of the captive exiles ezek 1. Then they will know that god brought about these events. The twelve volume set is not available online for free.
Jun 18, 2014 the mystery of ezekiel 9, how the six men can be harmonized with the seven trumpets, can only be solved with the cyclical nature of a clockthe orion clockbecause the holy spirit appears twice first and seventh trumpet as an angel star as the rider on the white horse purity of the gospel. If for no other reason, the book of ezekiel merits careful study so that the man of god may be able to silence these modern day empty talkers and deceivers who are upsetting so many families today titus 1. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Many of the most glorious revelations recorded in the bible were made by the lord in the darkest days of the churchs history. Ezekiel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Pastor evan bujeker presents the message everyday ezekiel to the arden seventhday adventist church. All that was done and said had this one object in viewto rivet truth in their minds that they might attain unto everlasting life. Seventhday adventist bible commentary standard edition 12. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of joel. What terrible event happened in ezekiels home a few years after his call to prophetic office. There is no better way to expand, or begin, your exegetical library than with specialized reference works like dictionaries, handbooks, encyclopedias, and commentaries. The best defense against a thousand and one errors is the truth. Jul 03, 2016 watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The babylonian exilethe exile in which ezekiel was involvedcame in two waves, the first beginning in 597 b.
The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiels ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. Jan 30, 2018 a deity would traverse the heavens in his chariot throne, inspecting his domain and exercising authority over it. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. The prophets who came to look after the lords vineyard, were indeed beaten and killed. Volumes 17 contain versebyverse commentary and volumes 812 are reference material. Isaiah was sawn asunderisaiah, who was permitted by the lord to see wonderful things, was sawn asunder, because he faithfully reproved the sins of the jewish nation. Comparing his vision to babylonian iconography reveals that ezekiel saw a divine throne chariot of the heavenswidely described in the ancient biblical world. Ezekiel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Note, it concerns those to be well acquainted with god themselves, and much affected with what they know of him, whose business it is to bring others to the knowledge and love of him. In ezekiels vision, this throne sits atop the expanse.