Everlasting Covenant

  “Everlasting Covenant”

  Ezekiel 12-16

  

  I. Prophecy Concerning the Sins of Israel and Jerusalem (12:1-24:27)

  

  II. Going into exile (12:1-20)

  

  III. Two popular sayings corrected (12:21-28)

  

  IV. Prophecy against the prophets and prophetesses of Israel (13:1-23)

  

  V. Condemnation of those who are set on idolatry (14:1-11)

  

  VI. The righteous few will not avert the judgment (14:12-23)

  

  VII. The parable of the vine (15:1-8)

  

  VIII. Unfaithful Jerusalem (16:1-63)

  1. Confront her(v.1)

  2. She was like an unwanted child (vv.2-7)

  3. God’s provision for Israel (vv. 8-14)

  4. She prostituted herself (vv.15-34)

  5. Israel’s punishment (vv.35-43)

  

  IX. The Everlasting Covenant (vv.59-63)

  1. You did not remember (v.43)

  2. But I will remember (v.60)

  

  X. Application

  1. God confronts our sin. He convicts us of our sin. How did God confront you this week?

  2. God provided for Israel as He does for us. Even though Israel was like an orphan, He provided all they needed. Share your own experience this week that will demonstrate God’s faithfulness in this area.

  3. God prophesied that He will give the Israelites an everlasting covenant which came true in Jesus Christ. Explain what this means and what the ramifications are.

  

  

  

  

  *next week’s scripture passage: Ezekiel 17-19