Expository Notes on Ezekiel - CCS by Harry Ironside and published by Classics.
Of all the prophetic books Ezekiel is the one that has been neglected most. Many persons are repelled by the marvellous vision of the opening chapter and, finding it too difficult to understand, proceed no further; and so they lose the blessing they would gain otherwise by a careful study of this entire book in dependence upon the Holy Spirit as teacher, who inspired the prophet to write it (2 Peter 1:21).
Yet to the reverent student the book presents no real difficulties that may not be overcome by a careful comparison of scripture with scripture. Thus one may be preserved from a private interpretation which would not harmonize with the rest of God's revealed Word.The book divides naturally into four parts.
Division 1 includes chapters 1 to 24: prophecies relating to Israel, calling to repentance in view of threatened judgment, all of which were uttered before the fall of Jerusalem.
Division 2, chapters 25 to 32: prophecies relating to seven nations with whom Israel had close relationship or providential dealings.
Division 3, chapters 33 to 39: the moral condition of Israel exposed, and the promise of a future restoration to God and to their land.
Division 4, chapters 40 to 48: a grand apocalyptic picture of the coming glory, when once more it shall be said of Jerusalem, “The Lord is there.”
