CONTENTS The Prophet is still on the subject of the visions of God. A striking judgment is recorded of the immediate effects of Ezekiel's preaching. The Lord gives also many exceeding great and precious promises before the close of the Chapter.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is remarkable here again in this place, how the Lord taught his servant the Prophet by vision, and though in prison at Babylon, yet in spirit he is led to Jerusalem. Sweet teaching of the Lord, when his gracious impressions are upon his people. The Lord makes every place a Bethel, and all events... [ Continue Reading ]
The same Almighty Spirit, which lifted the Prophet up, here fell upon him, that he might not fall down. And I pray the Reader to observe, the gracious effects which follow, in the Lord's promises, in these verses.... [ Continue Reading ]
I detain the Reader, and stop his progress, at this single verse, in order that he may remark, with me, the solemn effects of Ezekiel's preaching and ministry. And observe what mercy to the Prophet was mingled with judgment to Pelatiah. Well might the Psalmist declare his intention to sing both of j... [ Continue Reading ]
It should seem, that this is not only a new sermon, but delivered at a different period from the former, though the interval was not perhaps long. And it is a very sweet and gracious sermon, and full of the most blessed promises. And what is here said is truly gospel, and evidently delivered with an... [ Continue Reading ]
What a peculiar situation of divine favor Ezekiel was in, when thus sent by the Lord on his ministry. When he had finished his vision at Jerusalem, he is brought back by vision again to the place from whence he set out. And having been thus taught of the Lord those solemn truths, he communicated the... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS I WOULD beg the Reader to pause over this Chapter, and behold the Prophet in his faithfulness, and the people in their folly. With what earnestness the whole events which were brought before the Prophet in vision, did appear; and how was his heart melted in the review of them! And with... [ Continue Reading ]