Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. After an account of his call to the prophetical office. 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 book of ezekiel concludes with a vision of a restored temple and the return of the divine glory. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. Nothing is known of ezekiel except what is described in this book. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. His book contains some of the most difficult and disputed prophecies in the old testament. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this prophetic book. Ezekiel heard the word of god in the land of the chaldeans. The corre was a heel professional wrestling stable in the professional wrestling promotion, wwe that competed on its smackdown brand. Like jeremiah, ezekiel ministered in the years immediately preceding and immediately following the fall of jerusalem in 586 b.
Get a detailed summary and analysis of every chapter in the book from. A prospect given of the king of babylons coming to jerusalem, to which he was determined by divination, ver. He was carried captive by nebuchadnezzar into babylon, with jeconiah king of judah, and three thousand other captives of the principal. On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. The sky opened and four men with four faces and four wings came down. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Ezekiel book of consists mainly of three groups of prophecies.
Rycklon stephens april 22, 1978 is a retired guyanese bodybuilder and professional wrestler. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet. Ezekiel s all about locationso much so that theres a series of chapters 4042 that do little more than describe the precise measurements of every single area in the future rebuilt temple. Ezekiel speaks in the first person in this book and he identifies himself a member of one of judahs priestly families who was called by god to be a prophet.
Rycklon ezekiel stephens born april 22, 1978 is a guyaneseamerican retired professional. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Ezekiel jackson finisher book of ezekiel this feature is not available right now. The book of ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. A vision from the lord came to ezekiel, and it was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the lord. Unique messages from ezekiel as a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will i seek out my sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day. Ezekiel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of ezekiel for bible study or sunday school lessons. A prediction of the sword that was coming on the land, ver. Ezekiel introduction, good news translation gnt the bible app. Alias, big ryck, big ryck hytz, ezekiel, ezekiel jackson, ricky atlas, rycklon, rycklon stephens. Hes tuned into a realm of fourfaced creatures, hes scarfing down ezekiel bread baked on cow dung, hes stuck lying on his side for a really long time as a kind of divinely inspired performance art. He is best known for his appearances with wwe from 2008 to 2014 under the ring name ezekiel jackson, where he held the ecw championship and the wwe intercontinental championship. Ezekiel jackson finlay gail kim goldust hornswoggle jack swagger jake roberts jimmy snuka john cena john morrison jtg. Wwe ezekiel jackson finisher book of ezekiel youtube.
Overview of the book of ezekiel zionlutheranchurch. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. His message was addressed both to the exiles in babylonia and to the people of jerusalem. Big ezekiel jackson performs his finisher the book of ezekiel on kofi kingston to become the no. Do a raisearm taunt before you end the match with either a running clothesline or the finisher clothesline sd. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Ezekiel 1 niv bible in my thirtieth year, in the fourth.
The restoration in view is not just to the land of palestine but involves the renewal of the people of god themselves as god promises to give them a new heart and a new spirit. Apr 27, 2017 the book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, taking after isaiah and jeremiah according to the book itself, it records seven dreams of the prophet ezekiel, banished in babylon, amid the 22 years 593571 bce, despite the fact that it is the result of a long and complex history and does not really save the very. Download him now by searching denyes11 or ezekiel jackson on. The aramaic targum explains the thirtieth year as the thirtieth year dated from the recovery of the book of the torah in the temple in jerusalem 2 kgs 22. In zekes case, the encounter is with the glory of god, which appears above that fourfaced chariot wheel thing. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. The book of ezekiel describes what its like to suddenly encounter someone or something completely strange and different from everything youve known and experienced up until that point. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc.
The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables. In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. He is the owner of the redwood city, californiabased. Torture rack and uranage slam book of ezekiel trademark moves. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. Cisco as big ryck ruthless roundtable with vladimir kozlov and william regal as ezekiel jackson. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. To engage in such is to tap into the forethought, foreknowledge, foreshadows, and foresight of the eternal god whom we serve. Notes on ezekiel from king james bible old testament. Florida caw championship wrestling details acronym fccw establishment 2011 retired shortly 2012 returned owners ecow100 staff ecow 100 commentator. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. After god drives into town on a chariot pulled by four manbeasts at the beginning of the book.
In chapter 34 the prophet begins talking about the future and how it can be brighter than the present. By means of his prophetic ministry he attempted to bring them to immediate repentance and to confidence. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. The story of this book is the story of human life and the book begins with a tremendous vision of god, because all life starts with god. Then ezekiel jackson comes to the ring with william regal. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiel jackson defeated danny danger kozlov came down and hit his finisher, and jackson hit his again. Camacho, curt hawkins, david otunga, evan bourne, ezekiel jackson, jtg, justin gabriel, ryback, sin cara, yoshi tatsu.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. The corre with heath slater, justin gabriel and wade barrett as ezekiel jackson the crew with bael, cortez castro and mr. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. The latest dated oracle is 22 years later, in april 571 b. A tribute to ezekiel jackson, give him a push wwe, please like, favourite, share and get this video noticed. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. This is not only the concise overview of the book of isaiah, but also of the book of ezekiel, except that ezekiel adds one more principle, the principle of individual responsibility which was also touched by the prophet, jeremiah. He also competed in one season of lucha underground as big ryck.
Son of man, i have made you a watchman for the house of israel. After the fall of jerusalem ezekiel was recommissioned to show the necessity and inevitability of judahs restoration to fellowship by god chaps. The invading babylonians brought about ten thousand jews to the village in 597 bc, including ezekiel and the last king of judah, jehoiachin 2 kings 24. Wade barrett, who was the leader of nexus, was essentially exiled following losing a triple threat steel cage match. Called by god during the fifth year of his captivity. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. What makes the book of ezekiel so popular, and fascinating to you and i, is that 2500 years ago ezekiel described the political situation surrounding israel today, and the technology of weaponry and the assault on israel, a situation which god set up. Shortly after, ezekiel jackson was kicked out of the group for being his own man. Ezekiel s commissioning as watchman for the house of israel 593592 b.
Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. Morrison then gave primo his neckbreaker finisher for the win. Corbin hit lynch with his end of days finisher late in the match, which sent her. Ezekiel tells us who he is and where he was living in the opening verses of the book, 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. The prophet ezekiel lived in exile in babylon during the period before and after the fall of jerusalem in 586 b. He is best known for his time in wwe working under the ring name ezekiel jackson.
Some images used in this set are licensed under the creative commons through. Overview of the book of ezekiel third millennium ministries. Rycklon ezekiel stephens is a guyaneseamerican retired professional wrestler and bodybuilder. Stephens is a onetime world champion, having won the ecw championship in february 2010, and is recognized by wwe as. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. Whenever you hear me say something, warn them for me. The first dated message in ezekiel is from the summer of 593 b. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. Ezekiel s coming from a different state of consciousness from most people we know, so its unclear what hes about at first.
Vladimir kozlov defeated bill baine ezekiel jackson hit baine with his finisher after the match august 4, 2009ecw. Ezekiel 15 niv bible the word of the lord came to me. The number seems somehow to be equated with the fifth year of jehoi. Pages in category book of ezekiel the following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. To encourage the exiles to remain faithful to the lord so that he would fulfill his offer to restore them to the promised land and rebuild the temple and jerusalem to new heights of glory. Do a muscleflex taunt when you hit a clotheslinescoop slamsuplex on larger opponents like the big show. Takes place during the fifth year of king jehoiachins captivity. When jehoiakims successor, jehoiachin, surrendered in 597, nebuchadnezzar appointed zedekiah king and deported to babylon jehoiachin and the royal family, along with members of the upper class, including ezekiel the priest. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Ezekiel was older than daniel and prophesied during the first twenty or twentyfive years of that seventyyear period when israel was held captive by babylon. On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile.
God spoke to ezekiel and told him that he was to be a prophet to rebellious israel. List of wwe stars released in 2014 future endeavors smark out. Son of man, how is the wood of a vine different from that of a branch from any of the trees in the forest. To most modern readers the book of ezekiel is a mystery. Ezekiel jackson born april 22, 1978 is an american professional wrestler currently wrestling in world wrestling entertainment wwe. Undertaker knee strike can be done before you deliver a boe to win the match. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. Free ezekiel summary of king james bible old testament by. Just your average book worm, fan girl, and wrestling enthusiast. Rycklon steckbriefanime wiki fandom powered by wikia. Check out ezekiel jackson make his way to the ring in wwe 2k18. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Ezekiel chapter 2 kjv king james version ezekiel 2, in my opinion, is not only stressing the consequences for not obeying the word of god, but also stressing to those of us who profess ot be followers of the lord to share his word with those that need to hear.
Introduction and overview of ezekiel andy brewer introduction a study of the sacred old testament scriptures is an invaluable asset to any and all students of the bible, new testament christians or not. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. Jul 01, 2007 ezekiels commissioning as watchman for the house of israel 593592 b. The book of ezekiel is unique in that, with occasional exceptions, it is entirely autobiographical, that is, written in the first person, from the viewpoint of ezekiel himself.
It combines farout visions, judgments of violent destruction and death, and predictions of peace and consolation into a spicy prophetic gumbo. Ezekiel shows that idolatry was the abandoning of the reason for israels existenceto worship and serve god. The lack of the knowledge of god, or the lack of the desire to know him and to have fellowship with him, is the basic reason for the life that is not pleasing to him ezekiel, part 1 and also that is the same reason for not having the victorious life and not being able to enjoy the spiritual blessings in their fullness ezekiel. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Next to the book of revelation, ezekiels probably the weirdest and most dramatic book of the hebrew bible. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiel s message for the church today. Overview of the book of ezekiel reformed answers to. Jackson is a graduate from the university at buffalo. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. In ezekiel s visions, hes transported back to jerusalem, which is the real geographical center of the book. Stephens is a onetime world champion, having won the ecw championship in february 2010, and is recognized by wwe as the final ecw champion. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 the new international.
Dec 11, 2012 ezekiel jackson realizando the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. Dyer, notes on the book of ezekiel, unpublished class notes in 304 preexlic and exilic prophets, dallas theological seminary, fall 1993, 4. Click to see the original works with their full license. Ezekiel lived among the jewish exiles in babylon at a settlement along the river chebar called telabib ezekiel 3. Ezekiel jackson pro wrestling wiki pro wrestling fandom. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. An explication of the prophecy in the close of the last chapter, with directions to the prophet upon it, ver. Raw 2010 abilities by sdh ezekiel jackson wwe 12 roster. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years 593571 bc. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different subject matter. Christian hit the killswitch finisher and retained his championship. If ezekiel was 30 years old when his ministry began, the final vision of the book came when he was about 50. In chapters 33 to 39 the book returns to the idea of ezekiel as israels watchman.