Znaczenie wizji wprowadzającej (Ez 1, 4–28) dla posłannictwa Ezechiela (Ez 2, 1–7, 27)
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https://doi.org/10.15633/ps.27207Keywords:
glory of Yahweh, Ezekiel, vision, punishment of IsraelAbstract
Based on the results of the previous research (the use of roots: har and harm in Ezek. 1:4–28), further analyzes have been carried out in this article. The research focuses on the importance of the introductory vision (Ezek. 1:4–28) for the mission of Ezekiel (Ezek. 2:1–7:28). The first vision describes the presence of the glory of YHWH among the exiles in Babylon. The throne of glory of YHWH has been placed on the vault. The vault is supported by living creatures. The living creatures move on wheels — a chariot. Ezekiel learned that the exiles were not abandoned by YHWH. Following the vision, there are the words of YHWH to Ezekiel (Ezek. 2:1–3:15). Ezekiel was called to be a prophet. His mission was assigned. Ezekiel was called to preach God`s message to a people of rebels (Ezek. 2:3). The content of the message was given in a scroll of the book (Ezek. 2:8–3:3). The vision and the words of YHWH enabled the prophet to perform symbolic activities and to proclaim the message: destruction of Jerusalem and the whole land of Israel (Ezek. 4:1–7:27). In all analyzed parts of the Book of Ezekiel, appeared har and harm. The research showed that the prophet was shown two opposing images. On the one hand, it was a positive image of the presence of the glory of YHWH (Ezek. 1:4–28), and on the other, a picture of rebellious people, the fall of Jerusalem and the whole land of Israel (Ezek. 2:1–7:27). The latter image marked that “The end has come” (Ezek. 7:2). It was the end of Israel`s existence (royal period). The task of the prophet/watchman (Ezek. 3:16–21), was to speak to the people (the exiles). The small part of the people will obey God’s words (Ezek. 5:3). But the land of Israel will be punished, on which “has come the end” (Ezek. 6–7).
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