It became a popular topic among the public after josef f. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. The lord is there is a study book on the prophecy of ezekiel. In judaism, christianity, and islam, ezekiel is acknowledged as a hebrew prophet. For example, one violent verse out of the many ezekiel 7. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. Sep 17, 2015 the description by the prophet ezekiel is one of the most discussed pieces of evidence regarding the ancient astronaut theory.
History suggests that ezekiel arrived at babylon in the first captivity of israel and is mentioned, in a number of. This book is one of the major prophets, filled with deeply symbolic visions and extreme actions from a man of zealous faith and profound spiritual vision. Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. But when i then started reading the entire book of ezekielincluding the extensive prophecies and messages that claim to be from the god of the bibleeven though i knew nothing about the bible i realized it was not that clear and blumrich ignores some substantial issues. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah.
I am a former professor of bible, open to the possibility of intelligent life in space, however, blumrich makes a sophomore mistake of misunderstanding the prophet ezekiel. The lack of the knowledge of god, or the lack of the desire to know him and to have fellowship with him, is the basic reason for the life that is not pleasing to him ezekiel, part 1 and also that is the same reason for not having the victorious life and not being. Dates referenced in the book itself, state that the prophecies came to ezekiel between 593 b. Jul 12, 2012 matt powell is raising funds for the lord is there. Blumrich the chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at the marshall space flight center wrote his 1974 book. The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hhmi biointeractive video duration. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel deserved this judgment, and also that gods justice creates hope for the future.
The spaceships of ezekiel a bantam book bantam books nonfiction bantam books. Josef blumrich was able to design and analyze the spaceships as described by ezekiel. His last words in his book are the measurements of the temple. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. Ezekiel 1 niv bible in my thirtieth year, in the fourth. Above the heads of the cherubim was a firmament ezekiel 10. The book of ezekiel and the flying chariot of fire. References in some holy scripture to strange machines have prompted, throughout history, speculation and conjecture in order to lend acceptable, if not rational, explanations of the phenomenon reported.
The book of ezekiel describes what its like to suddenly encounter someone or something completely strange and different from everything youve known and experienced up until that point. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal, 5 and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. How to explain the ufo story of the book of ezekiel 1 to 4. Ezekiel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of ezekiel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Ezekiel 1, new living translation nlt the bible app.
Many other dates are given by the author throughout the book. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and. Modern technical knowledge and test procedures have been used to. The hebrew university edition of ezekiel follows the layout of the preceding volumes of isaiah edited m. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. Blumrich entitled the spaceships of eziekel this book concludes that the passage shown above wasnt the whole story. The description by the prophet ezekiel is one of the most discussed pieces of evidence regarding the ancient astronaut theory. As we noted earlier, the theme of the book of ezekiel is the knowledge of god. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. The book of ezekiel seemed to me, yet again, another violent, angry entry in the old testament that proclaims the wrath that god brings.
I am judging you for what you have done, and i will pay you back for all. Available in the national library of australia collection. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth. The spaceships of ezekiel by tim callahan a perennial example of a supposed ancient record of extraterrestrial contact, used by authors asserting that alien astronauts visited the earth in antiquity, is to be found in the first chapter of ezekiel, in which that prophet, in exile near babylon, recounts a. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. Prophecies against judah and jerusalem, chapters 124. The initial fall of jerusalem to the babylonians took place in. Ezekiel also is a protagonist in judaism, and also in other abrahamic biblical texts. Doubleday, 1983, 168 translates the statue of outrage that outrages.
The spaceships of ezekiel by tim callahan a perennial example of a supposed ancient record of extraterrestrial contact, used by authors asserting that alien astronauts visited the earth in antiquity, is to be found in the first chapter of ezekiel, in which that prophet, in exile near babylon, recounts a vision ezek. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 about a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel, written while the author was chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at. It was originally published in german by econ verlag gmbh under the title da tat. After an account of his call to the prophetical office. Summary the book covers the prophecies, visions, and symbolic actions of ezekiel, a prophet among the jews during the exile in babylon. Ezekiel book of consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. Similarity of thought and arrangement make it clear the entire book is the work of one mind and one hand, namely that of the prophet ezekiel.
A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Ezekiel describes 7 visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, which center around gods judgement of israel, nations and the future of israel. Encounter divine dreams and visions in the book of ezekiel. Sixteen times ezekiel says he saw living creatures. The very reason this book was written in the first place, was due to a challenge that the author j. In zekes case, the encounter is with the glory of god, which appears above that fourfaced chariot wheel thing. Ezekiel, whose name means strengthened by god, grew up in jerusalem, served as a priest in the temple and was among the second group of captives taken to babylon along with king jehoiachin. I found out that ezekiel s spaceship has very credible dimensions and belongs to a stage of technology which modern man will not reach for some decades. Blumrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 on a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel, written while the author was chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at the marshall space flight center. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very.
According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. I was quite impressed when i originally read blumrichs book 40 years ago. Matt powell is raising funds for the lord is there. Buy a cheap copy of the spaceships of ezekiel book by josef f. The book of ezekiel gives little detail about ezekiels life. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. Daniken continues with a quote from blumrichs yet to be published book. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Ezekiel religious and theological studies loras college library. Preparatory work on the edition of the book of ezekiel was done by the late m.
This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Very soon now you will feel all the force of my anger. The spaceships of ezekiel 1974 is a book by josef f. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The ezekiel temple fully eight chapters in the book of ezekiel have been dedicated to a beautiful structure, to a temple which has yet to be built in jerusalem. The lord is there is a study book on the prophecy of ezekiel, intending to make this deep book accessible to every believer. There was fire inside the cloud, and in the middle of the fire glowed something like gleaming amber. They stood on the right side of the temple facing it ezekiel 10. Ezekiel happens to be one of the protagonists both in the book of ezekiel and in the hebrew bible. The spaceships of ezekiel in the early 1970s, a book titled chariots of the gods caused a major stir. This book had been on my shelf since my teenage years. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 on a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet.
In appearance their form was human, 6 but each of them had four faces and four wings. Surely this is a measure of the tremendous importance the scriptures attach to it. Ezekiels contribution to a biblical theology of mission. The book is autobiographical, written in the first person singular throughout. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians.
Ezekiel introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. Ezekiel speaks in the first person in this book and he identifies himself a member of one of judahs priestly families who was called by god to be a prophet. He would have been familiar with the appearance of cherubim because the temple of solomon had numerous statues of cherubim. In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline.
The book of ezekiel is unique in that, with occasional exceptions, it is entirely autobiographical, that is, written in the first person, from the viewpoint of ezekiel himself. Besides clarity of structure, the book of ezekiel reveals symmetry. The spaceships of ezekiel national library of australia. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 about a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel, written while the author was chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at the marshall space flight center. The three major prophets isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and zephaniah all have the same basic sequence of messages. Mar 27, 2010 the book of ezekiel gives little detail about ezekiel s life. A throne colored like a sapphire stone was above the firmament. Ezekiel is the central protagonist of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible. Surprisingly, what is being described in ezekiel 1. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians.
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