Last week we commenced our study on the book of Ezekiel with a PowerPoint (R) presentation on the historical and cultural context of the ca. 586 BC time period in both Judah and Babylon. This lesson is our first in "handout" lessons ongoing. Should you live in the greater Charlotte area we encourage you to attend these lessons in person, every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Archdale church of Christ, 2525 Archdale Drive, Charlotte, NC. Both student and teacher handouts are attached.
Ezekiel
Lesson
2 – Introduction Continued - Archdale church of Christ
14
September 2016 – Copyright © 2016, Russell H. McCullough
“Our
bones are dried up and our hope is gone, we are cut off.” – 37.10
“For
thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep and seek
them out.” – Ezekiel 34.11
Image
Courtesy of: Bing Images from the Public Domain
The Questions (1)
of Israel by the Rivers of Babylon:
1.
Why would God be
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2.
Why would God allow
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3.
Why would God abandon
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4.
Why would God allow
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5.
How can this now “homeless” God
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6.
Why would God save
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7.
How can any hope
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The C________________ T_________________ (2)of Ezekiel answer these questions.
1.
God is all S_____________ and all
G__________________
a.
II Chronicles 7.1 – 3
2.
Even in chastisement, God D____________
with His people.
b.
11.16
3.
The utter S_________________ of mankind
is the ultimate cause of all human pain and suffering
a.
23.3
b.
16.46 – 48
c.
Jeremiah 8.8 - 13
4.
The inescapable coming of
J__________________ as a consequence of sin.
a.
14.12 - 20
5.
R______________________ is coming to
Israel after her chastisement
a.
43.1 - 5
6.
The M________________ is coming !
a.
37.21 – 28
Sources:
Holy
Bible – English Standard Version
McGuiggan,
Jim (The Book of Ezekiel)
Lubbock, TX, Montex Publishing Co. 1979,
1984
Duguid,
Iain M., (The NIV Ezekiel Application
Commentary) Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 1999.
NOTES:
(1) Duguid – “Introduction – Why Read
Ezekiel?”
(2) IBID
Free
use and duplication is hereby granted by the author as long as the text is
unaltered and authorship is fully acknowledged.
Russell
H McCullough
Ezekiel
Lesson
2 – Introduction Continued - Archdale church of Christ
14
September 2016 – TEACHERS COPY
Copyright
© 2016, Russell H McCullough
“Our
bones are dried up and our hope is gone, we are cut off.” – 37.10
“For
thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep and seek
them out.” – Ezekiel 34.11
Image
Courtesy: Bing Images from the Public Domain
The Questions (1)
of Israel by the Rivers of Babylon:
1.
Why would God be unwilling to protect His own
land?
2.
Why would God allow His own Temple to be defiled
& destroyed?
3.
Why would God abandon His
own people of the Promise?
4.
Why would God allow pagans to overcome His own
righteous remnant?
5.
How can this now “homeless” God do
anything to help His now exiled people in a far away & foreign land?
6.
Why would God save His people out of Egyptian
slavery only to re-enslave them in Babylon?
7.
How can any hope be found in this totality of
despair?
The Central Theme (2)of Ezekiel answer these questions.
1.
God is all Sovereign and all Glorious
a.
II Chronicles 7.1 – 3
2.
Even in chastisement, God Dwells
with His people.
b.
11.16
3.
The utter Sinfulness of
mankind is the ultimate cause of all human pain and suffering
a.
23.3
b.
16.46 – 48
c.
Jeremiah 8.8 - 13
4.
The inescapable coming of Judgement
as a consequence of sin.
a.
14.12 - 20
5.
Restoration is coming to
Israel after her chastisement
a.
43.1 - 5
6.
The Messiah is coming!
a.
37.21 – 28
Sources:
Holy
Bible – English Standard Version
McGuiggan,
Jim, (The Book of Ezekiel) Lubbock, TX.
Montex Publishing Co. 1979, 1984
Duguid,
Iain M., (The NIV Ezekiel Application
Commentary) Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 1999.
NOTES:
(1) Duguid, “Introduction – Why Read
Ezekiel?”
(2) IBID
Free
use permission is hereby granted as long as no alterations are made to the text
and authorship is fully acknowledged
Russell
H McCullough
