Research and discussion
Activity
1. Describe the historical
setting of the prophecies of Ezekiel and explain how the situation in which the
prophet was living influenced his prophecies.
2. Discuss the significance of
the first vision which Ezekiel had Ezekiel 1), explaining what it showed him
about God.
3. Explain what the book of Ezekiel teaches about:
(i) The
transcendence of God, and (ii) the honour of God.
4. What did Jeremiah and Ezekiel
teach about the individual's responsibility for his actions? Explain how these
prophets understood the relationship of the individual to the community.
5. What is meant when we speak of
God's grace? How do Jeremiah and Ezekiel understand the new relationship
between man and God, of which they prophesy?
6. Explain the meanings of the
various prophetic signs performed by Ezekiel.
7. List the similarities and the
differences which you have noted between the prophetic ministries of Ezekiel
and Jeremiah.
8. Read the following passages of
apocalyptic writing: Luke 21: 25-28, Revelation 4, 10,21: 1-8,22: 1-5, and note
any verses which remind you of verses in the book of Ezekiel, in language or
thought.
9. Compare the ways in which Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel were
1. Describe the historical
setting of the prophecies of Ezekiel and explain how the situation in which the
prophet was living influenced his prophecies.
2. Discuss the significance of
the first vision which Ezekiel had Ezekiel 1), explaining what it showed him
about God.
3. Explain what the book of Ezekiel teaches about:
(i) The
transcendence of God, and (ii) the honour of God.
4. What did Jeremiah and Ezekiel
teach about the individual's responsibility for his actions? Explain how these
prophets understood the relationship of the individual to the community.
5. What is meant when we speak of
God's grace? How do Jeremiah and Ezekiel understand the new relationship
between man and God, of which they prophesy?
6. Explain the meanings of the
various prophetic signs performed by Ezekiel.
7. List the similarities and the
differences which you have noted between the prophetic ministries of Ezekiel
and Jeremiah.
8. Read the following passages of
apocalyptic writing: Luke 21: 25-28, Revelation 4, 10,21: 1-8,22: 1-5, and note
any verses which remind you of verses in the book of Ezekiel, in language or
thought.
9. Compare the ways in which Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel were