The Prophet Ezekiel: An Analytical ExpositionGaebelein, Arno Clemens
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The Prophet Ezekiel: An Analytical Exposition
Gaebelein, Arno Clemens
Bible. Ezekiel -- Commentaries
The circumference of the city of Jerusalem according to Ezekiel's vision
will be 18,000 reeds, about six miles. Then comes the majestic ending,
the last word the man of God pronounced. "And the name of that city from
that day shall be 'Jehovah Shammah', the Lord is there." It is a fitting
finale to this great Book. In its beginning we see the glory of the Lord
departing. Throughout the pages of the Book we read of Israel's
rebellion, Jerusalem's judgments, the nation's disobedience and
rejection. Then follow the messages of Hope--Israel's conversion, the
regathering of the twelve tribes, the final conflict, the returning
glory of the Lord; and from that day the name of the city will be
Jehovah Shammah. Because He has manifested His gracious presence in the
midst of His people and established His throne, blessed His people with
all the spiritual and national blessings promised by His holy prophets,
destroyed all their enemies, and covers all with His visible glory once
more, therefore the city will have the name "Jehovah is there." What a
glory it will be for Him. The city through which He once walked with
weary feet, the Son of God garbed in servant's form; the city through
which He was dragged, when the cross was laid upon His shoulders, the
city which cast Him out, the city outside of which He endured the cross
and despised the shame--that same city will be made in that day the
glory spot of the earth.
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Transcriber's Notes:
Some of the outline numbering is incorrect, but has been left
as printed.
Obvious printing and punctuation errors have been corrected.
Many words are spelled two different ways, for example "viceregent"
and "vice-regent", "today" and "to-day".
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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