REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Why does Ezekiel repeat the material about the watchman and his responsibilities at this point? 2. Why does Ezekiel underscore the potential of repentance in Ezekiel 33:10-20? 3. In what way does Ezekiel envision a sinner manifesting his repentance? 4. In what sense are G... [ Continue Reading ]
II. REPLACEMENT OF CORRUPT LEADERS 34:1-31 Israel's past sin and punishment stemmed largely from corrupt and selfish leadership. The first step in Ezekiel's program of reconstruction for the nation was the replacement of those worthless leaders by a new breed of rulers. God would place at the head... [ Continue Reading ]
B. The Divine Shepherd 34:11-22 TRANSLATION (11) For thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, Here am I, and I will search for My sheep, and seek them out. (12) As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day he is in the midst of his flock that are separated, thus I will seek out My sheep; and I will deliver... [ Continue Reading ]
C. The Future Shepherd 34:23-31 TRANSLATION (23) And I will raise up over them one shepherd, and he shall feed them, even My servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. (24) And I the LORD mill be their God, and My servant David prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it. ... [ Continue Reading ]