The Gospel in Ezekiel, Part 1

PRESERVING THE FAITH IN CAPTIVITY, PART 2: THE GOSPEL IN EZEKIEL – INTRODUCTIONTEXT: Selections from EzekielSUMMARY: The prophet Ezekiel foreshadowed the coming of the gospel and the new covenant in his message of doom for hardened sinners and hope for the penitent.I. THE PROPHET’S WORDS OF DOOM FOR THE NATION. A. Ezekiel’s Call to Ministry. B. Ezekiel’s Audience.C. Prophecies Regarding Jerusalem’s Fall.II. THE PROPHET’S WORDS OF HOPE FOR THE PEOPLE.A. An Emphasis on the Individual Over the Nation.B. An Emphasis on the Moral Law Over the Ceremonial Law.C. An Emphasis on the Need for Personal Repentance and Pardon.