(see Acts 26:7, Jas1:1, Re 21:12 as support that these 10 tribes are not “lost”).Ħ22 BC ( record next to 2Ki 22:3) 2Kings 22:1ff describes the incredible events during the reign of Josiah, the godly king over the southern kingdom of Judah at the time that the book of the law was found in the house of the Lord where it had been lost! (2Ki 22:8) King Josiah wept when he heard the Word of God for he saw the awfulness of Judah's sin and knew that God's wrath burned against them. This is not Scriptural and we will probably briefly touch on some of these points in class). Bible Knowledge Commentary adds that “ Paul’s reference to the 12 tribes of Israel shows the error of British-Israelism” (which simply stated holds that the Anglo-Saxon peoples, especially England and the US, are descended from the 10 Northern tribes and therefore inherit the promises addressed in Scripture specifically to Israel. Although I alluded to the “10 Lost Tribes” as one of the astute Bereans reminded us they are not in fact lost and this idea can lead to some faulty theological conclusions. I also suggest recording key cross references in the margin which will prove helpful in the future when you refer to these sections (unless you buy a new Bible and then you have to begin all over again).ĩ31 BC The United Kingdom composed of 12 tribes was split (see 1Ki 11:1, 4, 7, 11 and following chapters) into Israel (10 Northern tribes with capital in Samaria) and Judah (2 Southern tribes with capital in Jerusalem).ħ22 BC The Northern Kingdom was taken into captivity by the Assyrians. I suggest that you record the dates of events in the margin next to the corresponding Scripture. Don’t get overwhelmed by the dating of events. These segments provide a good way to divide the book up for profitable study and suggestions for inductive study are given for each segment division below. Note that there are 5 segment divisions of Ezekiel are at the top table of the chart at the top of this page.

What are the events associated with the three key dates in red? What happened to the Northern 10 tribes? What are the 3 stages of the fall of Jerusalem and who went into exile with each stage? Where and when did Ezekiel begin his prophetic ministry? How long did he prophesy before the final fall of Jerusalem? When does the glory depart? Where is this tragic divine departure recorded? From those same passages, why does the glory depart? When was the departure of God's glory prophesied - before or after the fall of Jerusalem? When does the glory return ( what is the the first fulfillment of the glory returning)? Where is the glory today (cf 1Co 3:16, 6:19 20, 2Co 3:18, Mt 5:16 1Cor 10:31)? Most of the following questions can be answered from a careful study of the Timeline. NOTE: Refer to the Timeline above to help get an overview of the timing of the prophesies of Ezekiel. If you don't already own one, I highly recommend you consider purchasing one ( Click here) if you are interested in inductive Bible study. Some of the following notes are adapted from the INTERNATIONAL INDUCTIVE STUDY BIBLE, New American Standard Version from Precept Ministries International. Note especially the Bold Red vertical line which corresponds to Jerusalem's fall to Babylon (Ezekiel 33:21 Now in the twelfth year of our exile, on the fifth of the tenth month, the refugees from Jerusalem came to me, saying, “The city has been taken.”)Ĭhart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission Ezekiel Chart from Charles Swindoll Another Ezekiel ChartįIRST YOU WILL WANT TO ESTABLISH THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT BY UNDERSTANDING THE TIMELINE This point occurs just after the final siege of Jerusalem begins (Ezekiel 24:2). Note that the breakpoint at Ezekiel 25 marks the end of Ezekiel's prophecies of doom and gloom for Judah. ( Who is the Angel of the LORD?) Picture from Pat Marvenko SmithĮZEKIEL: “THE GLORY OF THE LORD” 'You will know that I am the LORD'Įzekiel Sees the Glory & Receives the Call

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