Ezekiel
Purpose
To the exiles, declares God's holiness and justice in judgment, then promises restoration, a new heart, and a renewed temple.
Author
Traditionally Ezekiel the priest
Time Period
Written c. 593-571 BC, among the exiles in Babylon
Key Themes
- God's glory
- Individual responsibility
- Judgment
- Restoration
- New heart and Spirit
Outline
Call and oracles of judgment on Judah and the nations (ch. 1-32); restoration, the good shepherd, and the new temple (ch. 33-48).