Sunday: Gog Summoned: Ezekiel 38:1-7

Despite the power represented by the united coalition of Gog’s forces, and although they completely surround Israel, still it is God who has “…put hooks into your jaws” (Ezekiel 38:4). It is actually God who is “pulling the strings.” Gog is but a puppet through which the Almighty One will show the world His own majesty and His love for Israel. He recommends to Gog that he “prepare” himself, but Gog’s best won’t be good enough!

Monday: Gog’s Self-Confidence: Ezekiel 38:8-13

The reestablished, reunited nation of Israel looks like easy pickings. They are wealthy, are

Scripture Text: Ezekiel 38:1-39:29

Memory Verse: “I will set My glory among the nations; all the nations shall see My judgment which I have executed, and My hand which I have laid on them. So the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God from that day forward.” Ezekiel 39:21-22

Introduction:

“Gog” is the focus of this week’s study. Ezekiel 38:1-23 addresses Gog’s defeat, while Ezekiel 39:1-29 tells of Gog’s disposal. Both of these depict the absolute defeat of the “ultimate enemy” to strike out against Israel. While Israel lies exposed and vulnerable, God decisively intervenes

Sunday: Restoration: Ezekiel 36:1-15

The fire of God’s jealous love would burn against Israel’s enemies (Ezekiel 36:4-6), and they would be put to shame. A future day is described when the land would be healed and would produce an abundance (Ezekiel 36:8-9), and be safe and secure (Ezekiel 36:10-12). The mountains of Israel are accused of depriving the Jews of children—pagan shrines where they had offered their children to false gods. Now, only the true God would be worshiped.

Monday: An Indictment: Ezekiel 36:16-23

God brings an indictment against Israel for two great sins. First, they had polluted God’s land

Scripture Text: Ezekiel 36:1-37:28

Memory Verse: “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.” Ezekiel 36:26-27

Introduction:

In his previous messages, Ezekiel had looked back in time at the history of Judah’s sins. Now comes a radical change, as the prophet looks to the future, and brings an encouraging message for their

Sunday: A Whole Nation in Peril: Ezekiel 33:1-20

Faithful watchmen don’t always cry out what people want to hear, but they cry out the truth in spite of public opinion. Not one of God’s people was left out of divine scrutiny. Every life was examined and the truth blatantly told: without individual true repentance they would perish. Repentance requires more than regret (just being “sorry”) or remorse (being sorry and feeling woe for our actions). True repentance also involves an act of the will, abhorring what we’ve done, renouncing our sin, and submitting to God for a lasting and thorough

Scripture Text: Ezekiel 33:1-35:15

Memory Verse: “Say to them: ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’” Ezekiel 33:11

Introduction:

Up until this point in the proclamations of Ezekiel, the news was mostly bad. Finally, the prophet declares positive words of hope with the exiles. After the exiles receive the news of Jerusalem’s fall, so they can fully appreciate the truth of judgment that the prophet

Sunday: Killing the Monster, Oracle I: Ezekiel 29:1-16

The Nile was essential to Egypt’s livelihood—so much so the river was treated like a god. Hophra is compared to a ferocious crocodile who guarded the waters of the land, attacking any who challenged his claims. His pride (Ezekiel 29:1-5), and his disloyalty to Israel (Ezekiel 29:6-7) would be his downfall. God would bring the Babylonians to destroy them (Ezekiel 29:8-12). After 40 yrs., God would regather Egypt’s exiles and allow them to reestablish their kingdom, but it would always remain diminished (Ezekiel 29:13-16).

Monday: Wages Demanded, Oracle II: Ezekiel 29:17-21

Babylon’s

Scripture Text: Ezekiel 29:1-32:32

Memory Verse: “In that day I will cause the horn of the house of Israel to spring forth, and I will open your mouth to speak in their midst. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” Ezekiel 29:21

Introduction:

The seventh and final judgment oracle is pronounced upon Egypt. It actually contains seven sub-oracles in itself, and threatens judgment on both the land of Egypt and its ruler, Pharaoh Hophra, who ruled Egypt from 589 to 570 B.C. Each part was introduced by “the word of the Lord came,” or a similar statement denoted

Sunday: Ammon & Moab: Ezekiel 25:1-11

The Ammonites and Moabites were related to Israel through Lot, Abraham’s nephew. Ammon and Moab were born out of incestuous relations between Lot and his two daughters (Genesis 19:29-38). Despite their relationship to Israel, these nations had a deep-seated hatred against them. In many of these judgment oracles, God gave the “because” reason, and then the “therefore” of judgment. Ammon had joined with Moab in attacking Judah, although they were soundly defeated (2 Chronicles 20). They rejoiced when Jerusalem was besieged and destroyed by Babylon, but it would be the Babylonians that God would

Scripture Text: Ezekiel 25:1-28:26

Memory Verse: “And there shall no longer be a pricking brier or a painful thorn for the house of Israel from among all who are around them, who despise them. Then they shall know that I am the Lord God.” Ezekiel 28:24

Introduction:

The prophecies of Ezekiel move into a new section: oracles against the nation’s surrounding Judah. Six oracles are contained in Ezekiel 25-29, with a huge seventh oracle against Egypt in Ezekiel 30-32. It’s rather interesting that the prophesies against the nations surrounding Judah are arranged in clockwise fashion: Ammon, in the Transjordan