Join Old Testament scholar Daniel Block as he helps recover the message of an enigmatic prophet. Book Study: Ezekiel (OT362) begins with an introduction to the book and its author. Dr. Block then explores the text according to its genres including the different roles—the visionary, watchman, dramatist, debater, spinner of parables and fanciful tales, prosecutor, and herald of both bad and good news—Ezekiel plays. Dr. Block examines well-known passages like the valley of the dry bones or the Gog and Magog oracle, as well as the confusing imagery found in the book. He concludes the course by looking at the outpouring of the Spirit in the Old and New Testaments focusing on what the outpouring of the Spirit signifies and differentiating between the meaning of the spirit being put into a people and being poured out on them.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
6m
Introduction to the Book of Ezekiel
Book of Ezekiel Distinctives: Organizational Demarcation and Dating
6m
Book of Ezekiel Distinctives: Style Emphasizing Revelation
7m
Book of Ezekiel Distinctives: Structure and Symmetry
7m
Author and Production
10m
How Did the Prophet Ezekiel Function?
7m
Ezekiel’s Rhetorical Goal
6m
Ezekiel’s Rhetorical Method
7m
Superscription to the Book of Ezekiel
Nominal Event
7m
Questions about the Superscription of Ezekiel
9m
What Is the Thirtieth Year?
7m
Where Is the River Chebar?
6m
Ezekiel the Visionary
The Call as a Call to Prophecy
7m
The Call as a Call to Priestly Ministry
8m
The Living Creatures and the Wheels
9m
The Struggle for Description
6m
The Imagery of Ezekiel’s Vision
5m
What Is the Point of This Vision?
8m
Ezekiel’s Reluctance to Accept the Call
5m
Ezekiel’s First Temple Vision: The Purpose of the Vision
8m
Ezekiel’s First Temple Vision: Ezekiel Taken to Jerusalem
5m
Abominations in the Temple: Image of Jealousy; Seventy Idols and Elders Violate the Temple
8m
Abominations in the Temple: Tammuz and Shamash
8m
The Verdict
7m
Execution of the Sentence; The Glory Departs
8m
Epilogue to the Temple Vision
7m
Ezekiel the Watchman
Introduction to Ezekiel the Watchman
7m
First Commissioning Speech
6m
Second Commissioning Speech
6m
Metaphors for Prophets
6m
Four Cases
8m
First and Second Alarms
6m
Third Alarm, Parts 1–3
6m
Third Alarm, Part 4 & Theology of the Watchman Texts
9m
Ezekiel the Dramatist
Introduction to Ezekiel the Dramatist
9m
The Binding of Ezekiel
6m
Ezekiel’s Muteness
6m
Death of Ezekiel’s Wife
8m
Ezekiel’s Sign Actions: Features of a Sign Act
6m
Ezekiel’s Sign Actions: Sign Acts regarding the Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem
8m
Ezekiel’s Sign Actions: The Destruction of Jerusalem
9m
Interpretation of the Sign Acts
8m
Second Announcement of Judgment upon Jerusalem
8m
Packing for Exile: God’s Command and Ezekiel’s Obedience
7m
Packing for Exile: The End of the Davidic Line
7m
Yahweh’s Aim in the Judgment: They Will Know that I Am Yahweh
6m
Yahweh’s Aim in the Judgment: The Death of Zedekiah
7m
Ezekiel the Debater
Features of Disputation Speeches
7m
The Three Generations
6m
Rejoinder and Reply
7m
Call to Repentance: God’s Principles Are Just
7m
Call to Repentance: The Lord Does Not Desire the Death of Anyone
9m
Thesis Statement: Pot and Meat
7m
Refutation and Counter-thesis
7m
Second Refutation, Theological Significance
8m
Our God, Our Land?
10m
Israel’s Theology of Land
7m
Ezekiel’s Gospel: 11:16–20
8m
Epilogue
5m
Theological Implications of Ezekiel 11
8m
Ezekiel the Prattler of Parables and Fanciful Tales
Introduction to the Riddle: Structure
8m
Introduction to the Riddle: The Text of the Riddle
6m
Introduction to the Riddle: A Basic Interpretation
4m
The Riddle of the Great Eagle
7m
The Eagle and the Vine
6m
The Second Eagle and the Vine
7m
The Interpretation: Zedekiah Will Be Taken to Babylon to Die
6m
The Interpretation: Ill-Founded Reliance on Egypt
7m
Prediction of Zedekiah’s End
7m
The New Cedar Interpretation: A Tender Shoot from the Root of David
8m
The New Cedar Interpretation: The Tender Shoot Will Restore the Promise of Davidic Rule
8m
The New Cedar Interpretation: God Is Lord of History
8m
Ezekiel the Prosecutor
Introduction to Legal Judgment Oracles
7m
Style of Legal Judgment Oracles
6m
Exposition: Call for Jerusalem’s Arraignment
6m
Indictment of Jerusalem
7m
Yahweh’s Expressions of Grace: Jerusalem’s Elevation
7m
Yahweh’s Expressions of Grace: God as Husband to Israel
6m
Jerusalem’s Religious Response to Grace
5m
Jerusalem’s Political Promiscuity
7m
The Sentencing of Jerusalem
7m
Disqualification from Grace but Grace Will Prevail
8m
Grace in the End
6m
Ezekiel the Herald of Bad Good News
Introduction to the Bad Good News: A Turning Point
7m
Introduction to the Bad Good News: A Greater Exodus
6m
Ezekiel 28
5m
Announcement of Doom for the Prince of Tyre: The Sin of Arrogance
5m
Announcement of Doom for the Prince of Tyre: Comparison to Daniel
6m
The Problem with the Prince of Tyre
8m
Announcement of Doom for the King of Tyre: From Beauty to Ashes
6m
Announcement of Doom for the King of Tyre: A Signet of Authority
7m
Announcement of Doom for the King of Tyre: Cherubim and Stones of Fire
6m
Announcement of Doom for the King of Tyre: Tyranny
7m
Announcement of Doom for the King of Tyre: Fire to Come
7m
Ezekiel the Herald of Good Good News
Glimmers of the Gospel: A Guarantee of Continued Existence
6m
Glimmers of the Gospel: Renewed Promise of the Land
6m
Introducing Ezekiel 34–48
5m
Themes in the Restoration Oracles
7m
Introduction to Ezekiel 34
7m
The Woe against the Shepherds of Israel
5m
Indictment of the Shepherds
7m
Sentencing of the Shepherds
7m
Rescue from External Threats
6m
The Deliverance from Internal Threats
6m
The Answer for the Bullies
3m
The Covenant of David
9m
The Covenant of Peace: More than Absence of War
7m
The Covenant of Peace: The Flock of My Pasture
6m
Implications of the Shepherd Text
6m
Recovering the Lord’s Reputation
Introduction to Ezekiel 36
5m
Desecration of the Land
7m
Defiled Land, Defiled Reputation
6m
Exile and Defilement of the Name
7m
Theme: Recovering Yahweh’s Honor
5m
Actions that Sanctify the Name of God
6m
Israel’s Renewal: I Will Replace Your Heart of Stone
7m
Israel’s Renewal: You Will Walk in the Ways of the Lord
6m
Israel’s Renewal: All Israel Will Be Saved
7m
Blessing of Israel
5m
The Name-Sanctifying Goal
7m
Vindication of Yahweh’s Honor
8m
The Dry Bones: Resurrection
Vision of the Dry Bones
7m
Resuscitation of the Dry Bones: Breath from the Four Winds
8m
Resuscitation of the Dry Bones: The Bodies Stand Up
7m
Interpretation of the Vision: The Bones Are All Israel
7m
Interpretation of the Vision: Resurrection of All Israel
6m
Theological Implications of Ezekiel 37:1–14
9m
Yahweh’s Eternal Covenant with Israel
6m
The Pieces of Wood: A Wooden Diptych?
7m
The Pieces of Wood: Israel and Judah to Be Reunited
6m
First Panel: The Reversal
7m
Restoration of Israel’s Health as a Covenant People
8m
Second Panel: Four Pillars: David Shall Be King Forever
6m
Second Panel: Four Pillars: Land and King Forever
7m
Second Panel: Four Pillars: Land, Davidic Line, Covenant of Peace
5m
Second Panel: Four Pillars: Land, Davidic Line, Covenant of Peace, Dwelling in Their Midst Forever
6m
Theological Reflection on Ezekiel 37:15–28: Yahweh Alone Can Sanctify
8m
Gog and Magog
Context of Gog Oracle
7m
Genre of the Gog Oracle
8m
Structure of the Gog Oracle
5m
Panel a, Frame 1: The Conscription of Gog
10m
Panel a, Frame 2: The Motives of Gog
5m
Panel a, Frames 3 and 4: The Advance of Gog and the Judgment of God
7m
End of Panel a; Panel B, Frame 5: Then They Will Know that I Am Yahweh; The Slaughter of Gog and Magog
7m
Panel B, Frame 6: The Spoiling of Gog
2m
Panel B, Frame 7: The Burial of Gog
3m
Panel B, Frame 8: The Devouring of Gog
4m
Interpretative Conclusion
6m
Outpouring of the Spirit in the Prophets
6m
Outpouring of the Spirit in the New Testament: First Expansion of the Covenant Community
5m
Outpouring of the Spirit in the New Testament: Universal Expansion of the Covenant Community