How does Ezekiel 20:2 demonstrate God's communication through His prophets today? The text itself Ezekiel 20:2: “Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying” Immediate observations • “The word of the LORD” highlights divine initiative—God chooses to speak. • “Came to me” underscores a real, personal encounter between God and His prophet. • “Saying” points to articulate, intelligible revelation, not vague impressions. What the verse teaches about prophetic communication • God still speaks with clarity. The same God who addressed Ezekiel has not grown silent (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8). • He chooses human instruments. Prophets are His appointed messengers (Amos 3:7). • The content carries divine authority. When a prophet speaks God’s word, the message bears God’s weight (2 Peter 1:21). How this models God’s communication today • Scripture is the living record of prophetic speech. Through the written Word, those prophetic utterances remain active and authoritative (Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16–17). • The Holy Spirit applies the prophetic Word to present hearts, making ancient words freshly convicting (John 16:13–14). • God still calls servants to proclaim that recorded Word. While the biblical canon is closed, faithful teachers and preachers function in a prophetic role by declaring “Thus says the LORD” from the pages of Scripture (1 Peter 4:11). Practical implications • Approach the Bible expecting God to speak now, because He once spoke then. • Test every modern “word from the Lord” against the prophetic standard already revealed (Acts 17:11; 1 John 4:1). • Submit to the authority of Scripture; rejecting the prophet’s written word is rejecting the God who gave it (Luke 10:16). • Proclaim Scripture confidently, knowing you stand in a long line of God-sent messengers whose words still carry eternal weight. |
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