What is to Come

O. T. #1956  "What is to Come"

June 4, 2021

Summary of Ezekiel-Part 2

In Psalm 85, we find these words:

Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee? (verse 6)

Show us Thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us Thy salvation. (verse 7)

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints; but let them not turn again to folly. (verse 8)

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. (verse 10)

Do you have God's faithful love and salvation, righteousness and peace in your life? It is only a prayer away, dear one. The Lord is kind and ready to forgive. These blessings will ultimately be established by the Messiah in His earthly kingdom rule. Earth and heaven will be united when Jesus Christ comes to reign as King. [Resource: The Tony Evans Bible Commentary]

God gave Ezekiel several messianic prophesies:

1. the Lord, the sanctuary (11:16-20)
2. the wonderful cedar sprig (17:22-24)
3. the Rightful King (21:26-27)
4. the Faithful Shepherd (34:11-31)
5. the great purification (36:25-35)
6. the great Resurrection (37:1-14)
7. the great reunion (37:21-28)
8. the overthrow of Gog (38:1-39:29)
9. the Life-Giving Stream (47:1-12) (Pearson)

There are some key words or phases used by Ezekiel:

• son of man-over 90 times,
• Glory of the God of Israel or glory of the LORD-11 times in the first 11 chapters,
• Lord God-over 200 times,
• The Word of the LORD came unto me-49 times,
• I shall(will) be sanctified-6 times,
• The hand of the LORD was upon me-7 times,
• Know that I am the LORD-more than 60 times.

At the Second Advent, when Christ comes back to earth, Israel will be regathered and saved, her enemies destroyed, the Temple rebuilt, and memorial sacrificial worship instituted; and a reign of justice, equity, and peace will be established with Christ as the King. (Liberty Bible Commentary)

MacArthur divides this book into 4 sections concerning prophecies:

1. Jerusalem's Ruin
2. Retribution to the nations
3. Provision of Israel's repentance
4. Israel's restoration.

Ezekiel was living among the 10,000 exiles in Babylon. He had messages to give them, messages from God. In the future kingdom, Israel will have a new Temple, a new service of worship of Jesus, a new King, and a new Holy Land. What a wonderful time and wonderful place. Peace and love instead of evil will be in the peoples' hearts.

I think next time we will look at some significant verses that I highlighted along the way as we walked together through this book. Be sure to join us again for that.

Jesus, You alone are Holy, and we worship You as Savior and Redeemer.

We place our trust in You.

Glory to the name of Jesus!