Ezekiel
Summary Ezekiel is a book that prophesied, from the land of exile, the glory and judgment of God, and the hope of restoration and a new temple.
- Date written
- c. 593–571 BC (period of ministry)
- Historical period
- Babylonian exile
Background
The prophetic ministry unfolds in the land of exile in Babylon and deals with both the fall and the restoration of Jerusalem.
Content
Through the vision of God’s glory, declarations of judgment, the parable of the shepherds, the vision of the dry bones, and the vision of the new temple, it presents a vision of restoration.