EZEKIEL 2

EZEKIEL CALLED TO SHARE GOD’S MESSAGE

In Ezekiel’s vision, God’s spirit enters him, and he is set upon his feet. During this time God dwelled among His people, but not typically within His people because God had not yet sent the Holy Spirit to dwell within believers (Acts 2). Because this occurred long before the life of Jesus, this distinction shows Ezekiel’s calling is both unique and divine.

God sends Ezekiel to speak to the people of Israel, many of whom were already taken captive by the Babylonians. God refers to them as a nation of rebels because of their continual disobedience. Ezekiel is instructed to speak God’s word to the Israelites despite their stubbornness and dismissive attitude towards prophets.

Ezekiel is given a scroll with writing on both sides, containing words of warning and lamentation. God warns Ezekiel that this task will not come easily. Instead, he will feel as though he is among scorpions, briars, and thorns.