Messianic ful llment, when Israel would be reestablished in the millennial Kingdom, and Christ would sit on David’s throne All the bright promises given to the nation could be fulfilled only in Christ, Israel’s Messiah E OTHER SUBJECTS The following list identi es more of the prominent subjects of Ezekiel: Attributes of God: His glory, sovereignty, name, holiness, justice, mercy Man: individual responsibility, corrupt heart Israel: idolatry, judgment, elect nation, hope Gentile nations: accountability, judgment Last days: restored kingdom VI KEY WORDS AND VERSES Here are some of the outstanding phrases of Ezekiel: “Son of man” appears over ninety times in Ezekiel The prophet is the one so designated The title was symbolic of Ezekiel’s identity with the people to whom he was sent, even as Jesus, the Son of man, was so identified This title was Jesus’ favorite title of Himself (It appears almost ninety times in the gospels.) Ezekiel has been called “The other Son of man.” “The word of the LORD came unto me” appears forty-nine times “Glory of the God of Israel” or “glory of the LORD” appears eleven times in the first eleven chapters “LORD God” appears over two hundred times “I shall be sanctified through you” (or equivalent phrases) appears six times Read 20:41; 28:22, 25; 36:23; 38:16; 39:27 “The hand of the LORD was upon me” (or similar phrases) appears seven times: 1:3; 3:14, 22; 8:1; 33:22; 37:1; 40:1 VII APPLICATIONS What does the book of Ezekiel teach about God, glory, righteousness, sin, judgment, mercy, restoration? What spiritual lessons can be learned from the life and ministry of the prophet Ezekiel? What should prophecies of Israel’s future restoration for Christians today? Will Israel’s restoration take place before or after the rapture of the Church? Underlying the prophecies of Israel’s restoration are the general grand truths about God and His ways with all His children Anton T Pearson suggests how these general principles apply to the Church Evaluate his words: The Christian Church, all through her history, draws from these chapters, not minute allegorical or typological details of her life, but the broad general principle of God’s presence with his people and the fructifying power of his Holy Spirit They point the Church, especially in their adaptation in Rev 21:22, to the consummation awaiting God’s people at the parousia (second coming) of his Son, who has prepared abiding places for his own in the Father’s house They remind the Church of her pilgrim character in this world, that she looks for “new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness” (II Pet 3:13).9 VIII FURTHER STUDY Other men of God saw visions of God (theophanies), but Ezekiel’s vision of 1:4-28 ... title of Himself (It appears almost ninety times in the gospels.) Ezekiel has been called ? ?The other Son of man.” ? ?The word of the LORD came unto me” appears forty-nine times “Glory of the God of. .. and the fructifying power of his Holy Spirit They point the Church, especially in their adaptation in Rev 21:22, to the consummation awaiting God’s people at the parousia (second coming) of his... the life and ministry of the prophet Ezekiel? What should prophecies of Israel’s future restoration for Christians today? Will Israel’s restoration take place before or after the rapture of the