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Character of Ezekiel’s Prophecies—Ezekiel 8 It is a remarkable peculiarity of Ezekiel, that he, more than any other prophet, makes us acquainted with the usages of different and remote nations in regard to the subject of his utterances. The different modes in which the several prophets produce their declarations on the very same subjects, and … Continue reading ““593. CHARACTER OF EZEKIEL’S PROPHECIES—EZEKIEL 8””

The Portraiture of Jerusalem—Eze_4:1 In the fourth chapter of Ezekiel we find one of the remarkable and elaborate instances in Scripture of instruction, warning, and prophecy by symbolical action. The prophet is directed to make a representation of Jerusalem upon a tile, and in its presence to carry on, during a protracted period, by symbolical … Continue reading ““589. THE PORTRAITURE OF JERUSALEM—EZEKIEL 4:1””

The Symbolical Siege—Ezekiel 4 Ezekiel having prepared his representation of Jerusalem, proceeded to conduct the operations of a siege against it, after the process which we have already described sufficiently to render further illustration needless. Having finished his fort, his mount, and set his battering rams, the prophet proceeds to lay close siege to the … Continue reading ““590. THE SYMBOLICAL SIEGE—EZEKIEL 4””

Hidden Stores in the Fields—Jer_41:8 There is a very remarkable incident in the account of the proceedings of Ishmael, who, after the Babylonians, had withdrawn their forces, came up with a band of men from the land of Ammon, in which he had been sojourning, and treacherously slew the unsuspecting Gedaliah whom the Chaldeans had … Continue reading ““587. HIDDEN STORES IN THE FIELDS—JEREMIAH 41:8””

Ezekiel—Eze_1:1 Of the four greater prophets, two were priests, and both were contemporary. These were Jeremiah and Ezekiel. But while the former took an active part in the stirring circumstances of the times, and was subjected to much personal injury and wrong, the latter, already in the land of exile, regarded from afar, and in … Continue reading ““588. EZEKIEL—EZEKIEL 1:1””

Consideration—Jer_30:24 After denouncing the Lord’s judgments upon a people laden with iniquity, and looking beyond to a time of restoration and peace, Jeremiah rebukes their present carelessness and indifference, by assuring them that in that better time to come, they will look back with very different feelings upon their present conduct as a nation: “In … Continue reading ““584. CONSIDERATION—JEREMIAH 30:24””

The Rechabites—Jeremiah 35 There was a remarkable people whose presence in Jerusalem, to which they had repaired for refuge on the approach of the Chaldean army, in the time of king Jehoiakim, afforded to the prophet Jeremiah an occasion, of which he was directed to avail himself, of administering a significant rebuke to the Israelites. … Continue reading ““585. THE RECHABITES—JEREMIAH 35””

Modern Rechabites—Jeremiah 35 In the twelfth century a learned Jewish Rabbi of Tudela, in Spain, hence known as Benjamin of Tudela, undertook an extensive journey with the view of visiting the various Jewish communities dispersed through the East, and of ascertaining their numbers and condition. On his return he published the results in Hebrew, in … Continue reading ““586. MODERN RECHABITES—JEREMIAH 35””

The Yokes—Jeremiah 27-28 Jeremiah is remarkable among the prophets for the extent in which he was taught, and in which he was instructed to teach, by material symbols. Of the many instances of this which will occur to the reader’s recollection, we may notice one which is connected with some characteristic incidents of the time. … Continue reading ““582. THE YOKES—JEREMIAH 27-28””

Jeremiah 30 -Ezekiel 4 : Twenty-First Week Autor: JOHN KITTO