Ezekiel 1–20: A Theological Exposition of Sacred Scripture (Concordia Commentary | CC)

by Horace D. Hummel

Publisher:

Concordia Publishing House

, 2005

Overview

Ezekiel contains some of Scripture’s most mysterious visions and oracles. The Lord gave this priestly prophet a powerful message of Law and Gospel. The searing indictment of God’s unfaithful people for their idolatry warns of impending judgment. Ezekiel sees a vision of God’s glory, which departs from the temple in preparation for its destruction. Yet God also promises to be a sanctuary for his repentant people during their exile, and to restore them, together with Gentiles who will be brought to saving faith. This book explains the first 20 chapters in light of its fulfillment in Christ for the benefit of the church.

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Key Features

• Bibliographical references and index
• Preface by the author
• A theological exposition of sacred Scripture

Contents

Top Highlights

“The kingdom of God is comprised of flesh-and-blood people gathered around Word and Sacrament, awaiting the visible return of Christ and the resurrection to life everlasting in the physical paradise.” (Page 4)

“Most striking, and unique in the OT as a vocative, is God’s consistent address to him as ‘son of man’ (ninety-three times in the book), emphasizing that he is a mere human in contrast to God’s transcendent and glorious divinity (see the textual notes and commentary on 2:1).” (Page 8)

“The book lacks some key terms in OT theological vocabulary, for example, חֶסֶד (‘grace, mercy’); אֱמוּנָה (‘faithfulness’); and רַּעַת (‘knowledge’).” (Page 8)

“The obverse reason for the neglect of the book by the church is its relatively brief overtly messianic material” (Page 13)

“Given the Christological interpretation of the ‘Glory’ (כָּבוֹד) in the opening vision (Ezekiel 1, especially 1:26–28) and elsewhere in the book (especially chapters 10 and 43), it is legitimate, now using NT language and thought, to interpret Christ as the divine speaker throughout the book and the one in whose name and by whose authority the prophet gives his messages.” (Page 1)

Product Details

• Title: Concordia Commentary: Ezekiel 1–20
• Author: Horace D. Hummel
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Pages: 752

About Horace D. Hummel

Horace D. Hummel is professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, where he has taught exegetical theology for over 20 years. He has authored The Word Becoming Flesh, an isagogical and theological introduction to the Old Testament, as well as many articles and book reviews.