EZEKIEL: THE LORD'S WATCHMAN1
Dr. Paul Manuel—2016
An Outline of Ezekiel
I. The Condemnation of the Nation (1:1-24:27)
A. The Call of Ezekiel (1:1-3:27)Application: You must live as citizens of the kingdom and servants of the king.1. The prophet has an initial vision—the LORD enthroned (1:1-28).
Application: God does not hold you responsible for the success of your assignment, which falls squarely on “whoever will listen” (1 Pet 3:15).2. The prophet receives a commission from the LORD (2:1-3:27).
B. The Siege of Jerusalem (4:1-17)C. The Destruction of Jerusalem (5:1-17)D. The Judgment of God (6:1-7:27)1. The prophet issues an oracle against the mountains (6:1-14).2. The prophet issues an oracle against the countryside (7:1-27).E. The Practice of Idolatry (8:1-11:25)1. The LORD reveals the idols in the temple (8:1-18).2. The LORD judges the idolaters in the temple (9:1-11).3. The prophet sees the glory depart from the temple (10:1-22).4. The LORD judges the leaders of the nation (11:1-25).F. The Exile as Symbolic (12:1-28)G. The Case Against Judah (13:1-24:7)1. The prophet issues an oracle against false prophets (13:1-23).
Application: Apart from the accuracy of a prediction there are two other factors to identifying false teachers.
- Consider the character of the messenger (Deut 18:14-15).
- Consider the consistency (content) of the message (Deut 18:20).
2. The prophet issues an oracle against false gods (14:1-23).
3. Jerusalem is a worthless vine (15:1-8).
4. Jerusalem is an unfaithful wife (16:1-63).
5. The prophet tells a parable about two trees (17:1-24).
6. The prophet corrects a common proverb (18:1-32).
7. The prophet laments for Israel’s princes (19:1-14).
Application: Even if you are not enamored with your political leaders, you are still obligated to pray for them (1 Tim 2:1-2). The subject of such prayer is not their personal prosperity but that they might not hinder your righteous pursuits.
8. The prophet condemns Israel’s rebellion (20:1-49).
9. Babylon is the sword of the Lord (21:1-32).
Application: While you need not respond to every hint of injustice, you should not lead such a quiet life as to be invisible (Matt 5:13-14; (2 Cor 10:5; Eph 2:10).10. Jerusalem is a city of bloodshed (22:1-30).
11. The prophet tells a parable about two adulterous sisters (23:1-49).12. The prophet tells a parable about a cooking pot (24:1-14).Application: God may use your loss to prepare you to comfort someone who has also experienced loss and, thereby, for you both to know Him better (2 Cor 1:3).13. The prophet receives the news of his wife’s death (24:15-27).
H. The Condemnation of Gentiles (25:1-32:32)1. The prophet issues an oracle against Ammon (25:1-7).2. The prophet issues an oracle against Moab (25:8-11).3. The prophet issues an oracle against Edom (25:12-14).4. The prophet issues an oracle against Philistia (25:15-17).5. The prophet issues an oracle against Tyre (26:1-28:19).6. The prophet issues an oracle against Sidon (28:20-26).7. The prophet issues an oracle against Egypt (29:1-32:32).
