John’s primary PURPOSE is that believers will enter and maintain fellowship with God, with the RESULT of inner joy.“That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that our joy may be full … These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may [continue to] believe in the name of the Son of God.” 1Jo 1:3-4; 1Jo 5:13 (emphasis added)
This compilation of notes represents the truths found in the Epistle of First John.
Gene Cunningham - September 25, 2003
Ezekiel #16
Outline of Ezekiel Chapter 17: (1) Revelation - "the great eagle" (Eze 17:1-10); (2) Interpretation (Eze 17:11-21); (3) Application (Eze17:22-24). The "eagle with colored feathers" refers to Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon (Eze 17:3). "Lebanon" is a figure for the royal house of Israel - the cedars of Lebanon were used in constructing the palace and temple (1Ki 7:2, Jer 22:23). The "topmost young twig" refers to Jehoahchin Eze 17:4 (also "Coniah" - God pronounced a blood curse on Him). They went without a King for many years (Hos 3:4, Joh 19:15, Mat 23:39). Matthew carries the lineage of Joseph; Luke has the lineage of Mary; these show the solution to the Coniah curse. Zedekiah was Babylon's puppet King of Israel "planted in a fruitful field" (Eze 17:5-6). The other eagle is the Pharaoh of Egypt (Eze 17:7).
Scripture References: Jeremiah 22:23, Ezekiel 17:7, Ezekiel 17:3, Ezekiel 17:5-6, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Matthew 23:39, Ezekiel 17:11-21, John 19:15, Ezekiel 17:1-10, Hosea 3:4, Ezekiel 17:4
From Series: "Ezekiel - 2002"
Ezekiel's vision of God's glory effected his life.