Ezekiel: The Glory of the Lord

 I. Judgment on Judah (Chapters 1-24)

II. Judgment on Near By Gentile Nations (Chapters 25-32)

III. Blessings on Israel (Chapters 33-48) 

A. New Life for Israel (33-39)

1. Ezekiel Reappointed as a Watchman (33)

2. Present False Shepherds Contrasted with the Future True Prophet (34)

3. An Enemy Nation Defeated (35)

4. The People of God Blessed (36)

5. The Nation Restored (37)

6. Defeat of Far Off Enemy Nations (38-39) (Including Russia, Iran, Sudan, Egypt. Ethiopia, and Libya)

a. Who invades from the north? A Northern Confederation in which Russia is predominant (38:1-6)

b. Where do they invade? Israel (38:7-9)

c. Why do they invade?

First, the human reason for the invasion is given in 38:10-13. The northern confederacy invades to take a spoil. Part two of the questions is answered in 38:14-16. The divine reason is God.

d. What happens at the invasion? The northern army is destroyed by God (38:17-18)

e. How does God destroy the northern army? (38:19-39:8)

f. What are the results of God’s judgment? (39:9-29)

B. New Order for Israel (40-48)

1. A New Temple (40-43)

2. A New Worship (44-46)

3. A New Land (47-48)