May 29, 2016
Passage:  Ezekiel
Speaker:  Bill Knepper
Main Point:  God offers hope in the middle of darkness.

I. The Lord is forever on His throne.
         A. Ezekiel is a prophet to the captives.   (v 1:1-3) (in Babylon)
         B. Ezekiel is given visions by God.   (v 1:4-21)
                   (a link to the coming savior – Jesus)

Face	Man	Lion	Ox	Eagle
Tribe	Reuben	Judah	Ephraim	Dan
Character	Humanity	Royalty	Servant	Deity
Gospel	Luke	Matthew	Mark	John
Title	Son of Man	King	Servant	Son of God
Reference	Luke 19:10	Matt 2:2	Mark 10:45	John 20:31

II. Opposing God only leads to hardships.
         A. Ezekiel declares the truth.  
                  1. Prophecy of the brick.   (v4:1-3)
                  2. Prophecy of the hair.   (v5:1-3)
                  3. Prophecy of the baggage.   (v12:3-6)
                  4. Prophecy about trembling.   (v12:17-19)

         B. Ezekiel shows the Lord’s departure from the temple.

Exodus 40:34                       The glory fills the Tent of Meeting.
1 Kings 8:10-12                    The glory fills Solomon’s Temple.
Ezekiel 9:3                            Moves from the ark to the doorway.
Ezekiel 10:18-19                   Moves from the doorway to above the city.
Ezekiel 11:23                        Moves from the city to the Mount of Olives.
Ezekiel 43:4-5                       Refills the new temple in the Millennium.

III. God’s grace always wins in the end.
            A. Ezekiel sees the valley of dry bones.   (v 37:1-3)
            B. God causes the bones to live again.   V 37:7-10)
            C. God promises to rebuild the nation.   (v 37:21-23)