Ezekiel Chapter 17 and 18

Ezekiel Chapter 17

I.       Outline

·         An allegory – two eagles and a Vine (17:1-10)

·         An illumination for the allegory (17:11-18)

·         God’s sovereignty and God’ wrath (17:19-21a)

·         God’s purpose (17:21b)

·         God’s way (17:22-24)

II.    Reflection

·         Do not be double-minded (James 1:8)

·         Trust God and His prophet (2 Ch 20:20)

·         Do not be overwhelmed by immediate interest (Pro 23:2, Heb 12:16)

·         Keep our oath (Ps 15:4)

·         Do not swear (Matt 5:33-37)

Ezekiel Chapter 18

I.       Outline

·         Begin with old saying and old thought (18:1-2)

·         God tears down the old saying and old thought (18:3-4)

·         The just and right things (5-8)

·         Those who do the right thing will live (9)

·         The evil things (10-13)

·         Those who do evil thing will die (13)

·         Each one should bring his account before the Lord (14-20)

·         God is just (21-29)

·         God’s purposes – repent and live (30-32)

II.    Reflection

·         Salvation is personal (Rev 22:12)

·         Salvation is free and prepared for everyone (Rev 22:17)

·         Repent now (Rev 2:21-23)

·         God is just, and his judgment is fair to everyone (Ps 73)