REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. In what way did the Holy Spirit aid Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:2)? 2. Did Ezekiel actually consume a scroll? 3. What is meant by the title _son of man?_ What did Jesus mean by applying this title to himself? 4. In what respect are those who hear God's word today like the audience... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE PREPARATION FOR SERVICE 2:8-3:15 Following the call to service, God begins a process of education to prepare this man for the assigned task. Three steps can be distinguished in this educational process. (1) The prophet needed to assimilate the message of God (Ezekiel 2:8 to Ezekiel 3:3); (2... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Assurance of Divine Power 3:4-9 TRANSLATION (4) And He said unto me, Son of man, go unto the house of Israel and speak with My words unto them (5) For you have not been sent unto a people of obscure language and heavy tongue, but unto the house of Israel. (6) Not unto many people of obscure lan... [ Continue Reading ]
C. Assessment of the Congregation 3:10-15 TRANSLATION (10) And He said unto me, Son of man, all My words which I shall speak unto you receive into your heart, and with your ears hear. (11) And go unto the captives, unto the children of your people and speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus says... [ Continue Reading ]
III. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SERVICE 3:16-21 TRANSLATION (16) And it came to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, (17) Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Hear the word from My mouth and give them warning from Me. (18) When I s... [ Continue Reading ]
IV. THE RESTRICTION ON SERVICE 3:22-27 TRANSLATION (22) And the hand of the LORD came upon me there, and He said unto me, Rise, go out into the plain, and there I will speak with you. (23) And I arose and went out unto the plain, and behold there the glory of the I,ORD was standing as the glory whi... [ Continue Reading ]