1ab. Ezekiel's Covenant Lawsuit.mp4
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When most people think of the prophet Ezekiel, they picture bizarre visions of spinning wheels and strange, four-faced creatures. They recall his dramatic and sometimes baffling symbolic acts—lying on his side for over a year, shaving his head with a sword, or baking bread over a fire of dung. He is, by all accounts, one of the Bible's most enigmatic figures.
But behind this veil of weirdness lies a sophisticated literary artist whose work is deeply embedded in the complex political and cultural world of ancient Babylon. Modern scholarship has peeled back the layers of Ezekiel's prophecy to reveal a message far more structured and culturally engaged than previously imagined. This article explores four of the most surprising and impactful insights that reveal a radically different picture of Ezekiel and his message.