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 ]
CHAPTER SIXTEEN TRANSFORMATION AND RESTORATION 36:1-37:28 Thus far Ezekiel has expressed his hope for the future in terms of (1) the establishment of new leadership for the people of God; and (2) the punishment of those who previously had opposed His people. He now proceeds to speak of (3) the res... [ Continue Reading ]
B. The Repopulation of the Land 36:8-15 TRANSLATION (8) But as for you, O mountains of Israel, you shall put forth your branches, and your fruit you shall bear for My people Israel; for they are near to come. (9) For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown; ... [ Continue Reading ]
C. The Purification of the Land 36:16-21 TRANSLATION (16) And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, (17) Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt upon their land, they defiled it by their way and by their deeds; like the uncleanness of a menstruous woman was their way before Me. (18) And I... [ Continue Reading ]
D. The Return to the Land 36:22-38 TRANSLATION (22) Therefore, say unto the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: I am not doing this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name which you have defiled among the nations to which you came. (23) And I will sanctify My great name which ha... [ Continue Reading ]