The “Jesus Focus” in the Book of Ezekiel

Reading The Bible Through The Jesus Lens in the Book of Ezekiel

From Biblical Book to Biblical Hook

Chart adapted from Dr. Michael Williams Book

Title for Ezekiel

Theme of Ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:5

“Life from God”

God’s presence is the key to life.

 “Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live.”

Christ-Focus in Ezekiel

Implications from Ezekiel

Hooks from Ezekiel

Life is found in Jesus Christ.

“In him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

– John 1:4

Let us keep our eyes focused on Christ, who is our life.

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you will also appear with him in glory.”

– Colossians 3:1-4

Does your focus enrich your life or deplete it?

 Where are you looking for life?

 Do you look for life from the author of life, or from something that is a cheap imitation?

 Whose warranty do you think is better?

 How could you enhance God’s presence in your life?

 Does your life point others to the source of life?

 When people look at your life, can they recognize God’s presence with you?

 Does your abundant life spill over into other people’s lives?

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Author: lifecoach4God

I am the Lead Pastor of Marin Bible Church (Bay Area), born and raised in Huntington Beach, Ca., and currently living in Novato, California. I am married to my best friend of 32 years - Dana - and have five adult children; and eleven grand children. I have been a Teaching Pastor for over thirty years. I was privileged to study at Multnomah School of the Bible (B.S. - 1988); Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. - 1991); Westminster Theological Seminary & Northwest Graduate School (D. Min. - 2003). I founded Vertical Living Ministries in 2008 with the goal of encouraging Christian Disciples and Leaders to be more intentionally Christ-Centered in how they live by bringing glory to God in nine key areas of life: (1) Intimacy with God, (2) marriage, (3) family, (4) friendship, (5) vocationally/ministry , (6) emotional and physical health, (7) stewardship of resources, (8) discipleship, and (9) mentoring.

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