Understanding the Book of Ezekiel

What role did Ezekiel have among the exiles in Babylon?

• He was a soldier

• He was a craftsman

• He was a king

• He was a priest

Why did God abandon His own temple according to Ezekiel?

• Because of enemy invasion

• Because of a natural disaster

• Because of a new temple being built

• Because of Israel's idolatry and injustice

What is the significance of the new David in Ezekiel's prophecies?

• A future Messianic King

• A historical figure

• A current political leader

• A symbolic animal

What metaphor does Ezekiel use to describe Israel's spiritual state?

• A forest of dead trees

• A valley of dry bones

• A desert without water

• A broken temple

What does the wind do in Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones?

• It brings the bones to life

• It scatters the bones away

• It cools the valley

• It destroys the bones

Who is Gog from the land of Magog in Ezekiel's vision?

• A mythical creature

• A historical ally of Israel

• A benevolent ruler

• A symbol of all violent kingdoms

What happens to Gog's armies in the vision?

• They retreat without fighting

• They are defeated by natural disasters

• They become allies with Israel

• They conquer Israel

What does the new temple in Ezekiel's vision symbolize?

• An economic hub

• A political center

• A historical monument

• God's returning presence

What transformation occurs in the Dead Sea in Ezekiel's vision?

• It becomes teeming with life

• It dries up completely

• It turns into a landmass

• It floods the surrounding lands

What is the name of the garden city in Ezekiel's final vision?

• City of God

• The Lord is there

• New Jerusalem

• Eden Restored