Prophet to the Rebellious Captives

Ezekiel:

• Shown the glory of the Lord– 1:28; 3:12, 23; 43:2-5; 44:4 (nearly 20 times)

• Sent to a rebellious people– 2:3-4a, 6b, 8b; 3:7, 9b, 26b, 27b (1/2 usage)

• Soothed to not be afraid (of words or looks)– 2:6; 3:9 (cf. Matt. 10:28; Acts 18:9; 1 Pet. 3:14)

• Supplied fully for his service to the Lord– 2:8 - 3:3 (cf. 2 Pet. 1:3; 2 Tim. 3:17)

• Savored the message of God’s Word– 3:3b ~ 2:10b (cf. Psa. 19:10; 119:97, 103, 127)

Ezekiel:Prophet to the Rebellious

Captives

• Strengthened for his service to the Lord– 3:8, 10, 14b, 22a (cf. Matt. 28:20)

• Summoned to “go”– 3:1, 4, 11, 22, 24 (cf. Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15)

• Specified the words to speak– 2:4, 7; 3:4, 11, 26-27 (cf. Gal. 1:6-12; 1 Pet. 4:11)– “Thus says the Lord” (127 times)– “Says the Lord” (210 times)

• Sentinelled to warn the wicked & the wayward– 3:16-21 (cf. Col. 1:28; 1 Th. 5:14; 2 Th. 3:15)

Ezekiel:Prophet to the Rebellious

Captives

• Spread the Word whether they want it or not– 2:5, 7; 3:11b, 27 (cf. Matt. 13:1-23)

• Set forth the opportunity for recognition of sins & need for salvation– 2:5b; 3:18 (cf. Mark 16:15-16)– Watchman’s destiny determined by his

response (3:19b, 21b; cf. Jas. 4:17; 1 Tim. 4:16)

Ezekiel:Prophet to the Rebellious

Captives

• “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23).

• “Through [Christ]…we rejoice in hope of the glory of God” (Rom. 5:2).

• “We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory…” (2 Cor. 3:18).

Is the Glory of the Lord Abiding in

You?