12 Jun 22 Ezekiel Prophesied to the Exiles from Hickory Grove Baptist Church on Vimeo.

Ezekiel is with the Exiles in Babylon at the start of chapter one. Five years into the exile of King Jehoiachin, the Priest received the word of the Lord. This is the first of his visions from Jehovah. The two creatures that he sees will recur often throughout the book. The four faces are unique, human, lion, ox, and eagle. They could travel straight ahead in any direction. They had wings and a wheel that they rode on. Another figure appears above the vault over them. This figure was like God.

Have you ever wanted to speak directly to Jehovah? In Ezekiel 2 he has that opportunity. He is being sent to the Israelites. They may not accept him and his message. Here he is called Son of Man for the first time. The advice given here is for all of us. Do not be afraid of those who refuse to listen. You are to listen to the Lord. He will give us His word as He did Elijah.

We do not eat our Bibles as Ezekiel did in chapter three. God’s word is always sweet to our taste. He is going to people that should be easy to communicate with. They will not be. The wings of the living creatures begin to flap, and the noise is loud. He returned to Israel near Tel Aviv.

His job is to be a watchman. He is warned about what will happen if he fails to warn the people whether they listen to him or not. The Spirit comes into him again and lifts him. His road will not be easy, but he can never say he did not know what to expect.

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