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EZEKIEL: LESSON SEVEN

WATCHMAN’S RESPONSIBILITY – GOVERNMENT OF THE FUTURE – EDOM

Time: 585  B.C. (Chapters 33-35)

 I. EZEKIEL , GOD’S WATCHMAN STILL HAS WARNING WORK TO DO    (Chapters 33:1-33)

A. Must warn wicked or be responsible along with them in their death (v. 1-20).

B. One escapes from Jerusalem to bring word: “the city is smitten” (v. 21-22).

C. People are wrong in thinking that the land would now be theirs – they are still guilty of violence (v. 23-29; Jeremiah 40-41).  

 D. Exiles are attracted to Ezekiel, but not to obey (v. 30-33)

      1. When justice prevails, they will know that a prophet is among them.

II. CONDEMNATION UPON ISRAEL’S LEADERS (34:1-31)

A. Leaders are unworthy shepherds: fed upon the people instead of properly feeding them (v. 1-10).

B. God will redeem His sheep from.  the mouths of the leaders and be their shepherd (v. 11-31).

     1. Shepherd: David – fulfilled in Christ (v. 23)

                 2. People will enjoy blessings of security and fruitfulness under a government of peace (v. 25-31).

III. EDOM” PERPETUAL ENEMY GLOATED OVER JUDAH’S DESTRUCTION

            AND SAW IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO POSSESS THE DESOLATE LAND –

            WOULD BE DESTROYED BY God (35:1-35)

   

QUESTIONS:

1. If the wicked die by the sword and are not warned, who is responsible?   

2. In chapter 33, why was it not too late for the wicked to turn from their ways and live?

3. How long was it from the time that Jerusalem was burned and the time Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, received the message?     

4. After the word of Jerusalem’s demise, what was the attitude of those left who dwelt in the surrounding places of        Jerusalem?

5. After Jerusalem’s downfall, what was the attitude of the exiles toward Ezekiel?

6. In 34:2, who were the “shepherds of Israel”?

7. Why does God condemn the shepherds?   

8. What three things would God do for His sheep?     

9. Who would be the “one shepherd” in verse 23?

 

10. In 34:25-31, what is depicted under the covenant of peace?  

11. For what two sins is Edom to be destroyed?

12. What two facts did they fail to understand that led to their sins?