Initially, the exiles were unbelieving of Ezekiel’s messages; however, when his prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem came true, they began to listen to the out-of-the-ordinary prophet.

Ezekiel’s point is that Gog is not just one of many Anatolian princely figures, but the leader among princes and over several tribal/national groups.” (New International Commentary on the Old ...

Also in Ezekiel, prophecy describes war between Israel and Gog, the umbrella term representing all nations opposing the Christian God– i.e. Islamic countries in the Middle Eastern region like Iran.

Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 Here’s where the book gets very strange and beguiling. For Isaiah and Jeremiah, prophecy is speech—haranguing, arguing, badgering, indicting. For Ezekiel, prophecy is ...

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