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Ezekiel and Daniel: Babylonian Crisis

  1. Lesson One
    Ezekiel's Prophetic Word (Ezekiel 1–24)
    19 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Ezekiel: Israel's Shame and Restoration (Ezekiel 25–39)
    22 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Ezekiel's Distinctive Message (Ezekiel 40–48)
    24 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  4. Lesson Four
    Daniel: Dreams and Prophecies (Daniel 1–3, 9–12)
    18 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Daniel: Kings and Kingdoms (Daniel 4–8)
    18 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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The visions in Ezekiel present beautiful depictions of God’s reign. In these visions, God protects His people from the wickedness around them and raises them from dire situations under abusive leaders. The images from these visions help the people see why they have reasons to hope in God. As you can see in the right column, this hope will be repeated in the book of Revelation. In each context these parallels display God’s intent to deliver His people from all threats, just as He’s done in the past. The table below lists the sections of Ezekiel that focus on these visionary depictions as well as the parallels found in Revelation. 

EzekielAllusionsRevelation
1God on His throne; multi-faced creatures; “full of eyes”4
9–10Saints protected by a seal; burning coals hurled to earth7–8
16; 23Harlot city left desolate and naked; destroyed by fire17
26–27Lament over the fallen city; list of luxury imports; people throw dust on their heads; music heard no more18
37–48Dry bones come to life; battle with Gog and Magog; new Jerusalem; river of life; tree with healing leaves20–22

Source: Mark J. Boda and J. Gordon McConville, Dictionary of the Old Testament Prophets, 2012, p. 654.