Freekey zekey s book of ezekiel is easily the worst dipset release ever. As it stands, freekey zekey is another diplomat who has an album out because business sense indicates that it was his turn. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. However, ezekiel s version of god isnt really merciful in the commonly accepted, modern day sense of the word mercy. The latest dated oracle is 22 years later, in april 571 b. Its principal features are its systematic arrangement and homogeneity. The program lets you use your freekey zekey book of ezekiel images for the buttons background, as well as customize background and text color. And nowhere in the bible are gods initiative and control expressed more clearly and pervasively than in the book of ezekiel. Yes, after his breakthough performance in the video for hey ma and a semibrief jail stint, freekey zekeys finally got a solo album out, named book of ezekiel no less. Jul 27, 2007 yes, after his breakthough performance in the video for hey ma and a semibrief jail stint, freekey zekeys finally got a solo album out, named book of ezekiel no less.
Since things move fast in the diplomats purple world blink and you might miss a mixtape, a downloadable exclusive, or an affiliated release freekey zekeys threeyear stint in prison on a drug rap meant he missed an avalanche of product, some of which even went top ten. In ezekiel, the house of israel betrays god by metaphorically cheating on him with other gods. Ezekiel s mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people. Asylumdiplomatic man for his solo debut, dipsets zekey delivers a wellrounded nyc.
They will go out from one fire, and another will devour them. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Albums like these are the exact reason why everybody hates dipset. Listen free to freekey zekey book of ezekiel intro, daddy back and more. The actual point at issue was not the standing of the book of ezekiel in the canon which was taken for granted, but the use of the book for liturgical purposes and in public readings. The hypeman, the skit master, the sleaziest part of the dipset crew, and, believe it or not, the checksigning. And when i set my face against them, you will know that i am the lord. The ot in general and the prophets in particular presuppose and teach gods sovereignty over all creation, over people and nations and the course of history. We posted a couple of tracks but then removed them in order to follow the riaa regulations. Jul 24, 2007 listen free to freekey zekey book of ezekiel intro, daddy back and more. When youre finished, you can export your new button as a png or as a customizable jpeg.
Freekey zekey book of ezekiel diplomatic manasylum. The book of ezekiel describes what its like to suddenly encounter someone or something completely strange and different from everything youve known and experienced up until that point. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. Ezekiel speaks in the first person in this book and he identifies himself a member of one of judahs priestly families who was called by god to be a prophet. Through his work on diplomats worldfamous mixtapes and camrons albums, freekey carved his niche as the skit master, bringing a fiery comedic side to the crew. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. He would have been familiar with the appearance of cherubim because the temple of solomon had numerous statues of cherubim. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books of isaiah and jeremiah in the christian canon. The book of ezekiel digital only clean by freekey zekey.
Although ezekiel is a pretty wrathintensive book, it also has compassion and forgiveness in evidence. The first dated message in ezekiel is from the summer of 593 b. I will make the land desolate, because they have committed trespass ezekiel 15. God eventually promises that hell be a kind shepherd who will lead his people out of darkness. This is very evident in the book we are about to study, ezekiel. Ezekiel freekey zekey jiles, president of diplomat records, understands what it takes to succeed. In zekes case, the encounter is with the glory of god, which appears above that fourfaced chariot wheel thing. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling.
You will know that i am jehovah, when i set my face against them. Many other dates are given by the author throughout the book. Desolation and war over israelvision of wickedness. The book of ezekiel is unique in that, with occasional exceptions, it is entirely autobiographical, that is, written in the first person, from the viewpoint of ezekiel himself. The book was originally written in hebrew, but the ancient greek translation known as the septuagint abbreviated lxx is also a very important witness to the text. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. While sitting by a river, ezekiel observes a storm from the north. Fans can expect the solo debut album from freekey zekey, book of ezekiel, on july 24, 2007 on diplomat recordsasylum, and the masses will enjoy the new era of excitement that the diplomats will bring in the new year. Wack beats, horrible rhymes and weaker guest spots make this album a definite buyers beware. Ezekiel 15 niv bible the word of the lord came to me. When jehoiakims successor, jehoiachin, surrendered in 597, nebuchadnezzar appointed zedekiah king and deported to babylon jehoiachin and the royal family, along with members of the upper class, including ezekiel the priest. Book of ezekiel is definetly one chapter that should have been kept closed.
The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables. While essentially in line with the introduction of the previous volumes, the introduction to the book of. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Since things move fast in the diplomats purple world blink and you might miss a mixtape, a downloadable exclusive, or an affiliated release freekey zekey s threeyear stint in prison on a drug rap meant he missed an avalanche of product, some of which even went top ten. The book of ezekiel ranks among the latter prophets in the jewish scriptures. This is not only the concise overview of the book of isaiah, but also of the book of ezekiel, except that ezekiel adds one more principle, the principle of individual responsibility which was also touched by the prophet, jeremiah. Asylumdiplomatic man for his solo debut, dipsets zekey delivers a wellrounded nyc hardcore album. However, ezekiels version of god isnt really merciful in the commonly accepted, modern day sense of.
Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. The breezy, selfconfident like this is perfect bbq music, while killem killem captures the moody menace. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet.
The testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecy revelations 19. Sixteen times ezekiel says he saw living creatures. Judgment of jerusalemisrael shall be destroyed ezekiel 78. To what degree do their albums have to resemble each other, to what degree should they not. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. Freekey zekey book of ezekiel album info hell rell for the hell of it album info. Book of ezekiel is the diplomats latest test of fan loyalty. On the day of judgment, what the world holds to be valuable will be abominable. What makes the book of ezekiel so popular, and fascinating to you and i, is that 2500 years ago ezekiel described the political situation surrounding israel today. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Much of christ will be found in this book, especially in the conclusion.
Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. It is probably the most ignored book in the old testament. Egyptian gods, assyrian gods, babylonian gods pretty much whoevers around. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. The righteous and the othersthe wheels and cheribums ezekiel 1112. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry.
The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. Although they have come out of the fire, the fire will yet consume them. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. Book of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 1 ezekiel chapter 2 ezekiel chapter 3. The righteous and the othersthe wheels and cheribums.
Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. This book portrays much symbolism which john refers to often in revelation. God strengthens, or god will strengthen ezekiel is one of the three that were called the captivity prophets the other two are. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. There is no clear evidence that there was an attempt to remove ezekiel from the canon. Dates referenced in the book itself, state that the prophecies came to ezekiel between 593 b.
Various patristic sources also attribute a separate apocryphal work to the prophet ezekiel. Ezekiels book is one of the most original in the sacred literature of israel. Book of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 1 ezekiel chapter 2 ezekiel chapter 3 ezekiel chapter 4 ezekiel chapter 5 ezekiel chapter 6 ezekiel chapter 7 ezekiel chapter 8 ezekiel chapter 9 ezekiel chapter 10 ezekiel chapter 11. Vision of four creaturesthe sealed book ezekiel 34. Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. Book of ezekiel will be out, or is supposed to be out on july 24th. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. Guidance from a strong family upbringing in new york laid the foundation for zekes path in life. The messages given to ezekiel in ezekiel 1517 provided further. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
Desolation and war over israelvision of wickedness ezekiel 910. Ezekiels mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people. Ezekiel chapter 1 1611 kjv king james version 1 now it came to passe in the thirtieth yeere, in the fourth moneth, in the fifth day of the moneth, as i was among the captiues by the riuer of chebar that the heauens were opened, and i saw visions of god. Book of ezekiel is the debut solo studio album by american rapper freekey zekey of the diplomats. The book of ezekiel, an album by freekey zekey on spotify. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. It was released on july 24, 2007 via diplomatic manasylum records, and features guest appearances from juelz santana, camron, jim jones, hell rell, j. If ezekiel was 30 years old when his ministry began, the final vision of the book came when he was about 50. The album contained the usual rap themes and kinda bored me. Freekey zekeys book of ezekiel is easily the worst dipset release ever.
Freekey zekey book of ezekiel diplomatic manasylum records. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and.