Ezekiel 2:1-7
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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
- IV.XX.10, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- II.24, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- I.XLIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "This declares on the one part God's great affection toward his people, that despite their rebellion, yet he will send his prophets among them, and admonishes his ministers on the other part that they cease not to do their duty, though the people are never so obstinate: for the word of God will be either to their salvation or greater condemnation."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "Ezekiel is sent with a message to the children of Israel. Many might treat his message with contempt, yet they should know by the event that a prophet had been sent to them. God will be glorified, and his word made honourable, whether it be a savour of life unto life, or of death unto death."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "Son of man - A phrase which is ninety - five times, at least, used in this prophecy to keep him humble who had such great revelations."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "The divine word is ever accompanied by the Spirit"
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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- Ezekiel 2:1-5, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
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- Articles & Background:
- "Diglossia, Revelation, and Ezekiel's Inaugural Rite," Daniel C Fredericks, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1998.
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"Preaching
to Deaf Ears," Margaret B. Hess, The Christian Century,
1997. At Religion Online.
- "God promises Samuel that his words will never fall to the ground, but Ezekiel is not given that advantage. For Ezekiel, the faithfulness lies in the telling. He is not to measure the effectiveness of his preaching by the response of the people. The heart of his ability to preach with integrity and authenticity lies in his ability to take the word of God inside himself, and to root his proclamation in the word as it transforms him, Ezekiel, from the inside out. Do we dare to take preaching seriously enough to allow ourselves to be changed by the word we ingest?"
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Fishbane, Micahel,
"Sin and Judgment in the Prophecies of Ezekiel," Interpretation,
1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fredericks, Daniel C., "Diglossia,
Revelation, and Ezekiel's Inaugural Rite," Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Garfinkel, Stephen, "Of Thistles and
Thorns: A New Approach to Ezekiel 2:6," Vetus Testamentum, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - González, Justo L., "A Tale of Two
Scrolls," Journal for Preachers, 2005. (Sermon)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hess, Margaret,
"Preaching to Deaf Ears," The Christian Century, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Odell, Margaret S., "The Particle and
the Prophet: Observations on Ezekiel 2:6," Vetus Testamentum,
1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wilson, Robert R.,
"Prophecy in Crisis: the Call of Ezekiel," Interpretation, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Yadin, Azzan, "QWL
as Hypostasis in the Hebrew Bible," Journal of Biblical Literature,
2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Fishbane, Micahel,
"Sin and Judgment in the Prophecies of Ezekiel," Interpretation,
1984.
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- "Ezekiel," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Ezekiel, I Want You to Stand Up and Listen," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "Ezekiel's Call," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
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