The Gospel in Ezekiel, Part 4

THE GOSPEL IN EZEKIEL, PART 4TEXT: Ezekiel 36:16-23; Ezekiel 20:49-21:27SUMMARY: The prophet Ezekiel foreshadowed the coming of the gospel and the new covenant in his message of doom for hardened sinners and hope for the penitent.I. MAN, THE DEFILER. Sin’s defiling ravages in man’s heart and history.II. MAN SINNING. Scripture contains a picture book of sin and its effects.III. THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN.A. Man Suffering for His Sins (vv. 18-19). 1. God’s patience extended. 2. God’s patience exhausted.B. Pictures of God’s Judgment (Ezek. chapters 20-21).1. God’s wrath as a burning fire (20:45-49). 2. God’s wrath as a piercing sword (21:24-27).IV. GOD’S REDEMPTION PLAN.A. God’s Sovereign Purpose in Redemption.1. God’s Justice in Redemption.2. God’s Motive in Redemption. 3. God’s Glory in Redemption.