Ezekiel and the Garden of the Lord

EZEKIEL AND THE GARDEN OF THE LORDTEXT: Selected Passages from EzekielSUMMARY. Ezekiel uses the Garden of Eden to teach us about the fall of man, and the promise of redemption and restoration.I. WICKEDNESS REIGNS IN THE WORLD.A. The Glory of the Garden of God Exchanged for the Glory of a Garden of Man.1. The king of tyre is exalted (Ezekiel 28:11-15).2. Pharaoh is exalted (Ezekiel 31:1-9).B. The Wicked are brought low.1. King of Tyre (Ezekiel 28:16-19).2. Pharaoh (Ezekiel 31:1-11).II. GOD WILL REIGN.A. Covenant of Peace.1. God will raise up a garden of renown — Christ (Ezekiel 34:29).2. The Land that was desolate has become like the Garden of God (Ezekiel 36:35).