The Book of Ezekiel: A Cross References Bible Study

What is the purpose of the 430 days mentioned in Ezekiel 4? He says it represents 430 years of punishment on Israel- but Jeremiah prophesied that Israel would only be punished for 70 years. And history backs that up. Is there a way to reconcile all of this? What does the number 430 even come from, anyway? You’ll find all that out today on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Introduction

2:45 - The 430 Days

14:25 - The Perfect View

26:10 - Closing Thoughts

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Hosted by Luke Taylor

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Eschatology- or the end times- is a controversial topic among Christians. Not just controversial: denominations divide, pastors are kicked out of their churches, and the Twitter wars rage fiercely all because of differing beliefs about how the end times will play out.

And frankly, it’s for good reason. What you believe about things to come plays a big part in how we live our our Christian faith in the present. So we want to make sure we have all our ducks in a row when it comes to eschatology.

So what are the major views about the end times that cause Christians to draw their theological lines in the sand? Well, it all starts with what you think of this thing often called “The Millennium,” or the one-thousand-year reign of Christ talked about in Revelation 20.

Well, we’ve got to get this ironed out because Ezekiel 40 through 48 all take place during the millennium, and that’s what we’ll be studying in 2025 on this podcast.

I want to talk about the four main views of the Millennium today- and where I come down on it, and how I’ll be interpreting these last 9 chapters of Ezekiel- on the Cross References podcast.

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If you’re looking for a detailed Ezekiel Bible study, cross-referenced with supporting scripture, this podcast will provide an in-depth look at the prophets of the Bible, with clear Bible prophecy explained. We explore Ezekiel’s visions and other Old Testament Bible study topics through careful Bible exegesis to help you in understanding the Book of Ezekiel in a deeper way. I’m glad you’re here, and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!

What did Ezekiel see when the heavens open and he was given a glimpse of God’s throne? What is the purpose of four-faced guardian angels around God’s throne? And are they actually angels at all? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.

4:05 - verses 4-14, the Four Living Creatures

15:40 - verses 15-21, Wheels within Wheels

23:05 - verses 22-26, the Expansse

29:40 - verses 27-28, God on His Throne

35:40 - recap and applications from today’s verses

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Hosted by Luke Taylor

Why did King David’s adviser, Ahithophel, kill himself? What does his suicide teach us about a root of bitterness? How does Ahithophel connect to the night Jesus died? And wait- who is this guy Ahithophel, anyway? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Introduction

3:20 - Absalom, Ahithophel and Hushai

17:20 - Why did Ahithophel do it?

24:00 - Three Personal Applications

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Hosted by Luke Taylor

Does the conflict in Russia and Ukraine have any relevance to Bible prophecy? Does Vladimir Putin have any justification for invading this country? How should we think about world events like this when we aren’t directly involved? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Introduction

6:30 - The Prophet Habakkuk

20:50 - What’s going on with Russia and Ukraine?

40:40 - What is God up to?

50:25 - Gog and Magog

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Hosted by Luke Taylor