In what ways does Ezekiel 12:21 connect with other prophetic warnings in Scripture? Ezekiel 12:21 in Focus “The word of the LORD came to me, saying,”. • This simple statement launches a section (vv. 21-28) where God corrects Judah’s shrugging response to previous visions: “The days are prolonged, and every vision fails.” • The Lord counters, “None of My words will be delayed any longer” (v. 28). Shared Theme: Responding to Prophetic Scoffing • Jeremiah 17:15 — “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now!” • Isaiah 5:19 — “Let Him hurry and speed His work so that we may see it.” • 2 Peter 3:3-4 — “In the last days scoffers will come… saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming?’” • Matthew 24:48 — “The wicked servant says in his heart, ‘My master is staying away a long time.’” God’s answer in each text: I will act, and I will act on time. Link to the Promise of No More Delay • Habakkuk 2:3 — “The vision awaits an appointed time… Though it delays, wait for it; it will surely come.” • Revelation 10:6 — “There will be no more delay!” Ezekiel’s message stands in the same stream: the clock of divine patience stops precisely when God decrees. Certainty and Irreversibility of God’s Word • Numbers 23:19 — “Has He spoken, and will He not fulfill it?” • Isaiah 55:11 — “My word… will accomplish what I please.” Ezekiel 12:21 is a fresh reminder that every revelation already spoken is locked in for fulfillment. Warning Against False Security • Amos 6:3 — “You who put off the day of disaster.” • 1 Thessalonians 5:3 — “While people are saying, ‘Peace and safety,’ destruction will come suddenly.” Judah’s proverb in Ezekiel mirrored this mindset; the prophets expose it and call for repentance. Call to Watchful Readiness • Matthew 24:42 — “Keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” • Luke 12:40 — “Be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” Every “no-delay” announcement, including Ezekiel 12:21-28, pushes God’s people toward faithful vigilance rather than complacency. Takeaway Ezekiel 12:21 links arm-in-arm with a chorus of prophetic voices: when God speaks, the fulfillment is certain; scoffing and delay-talk are empty; judgment and restoration arrive right on schedule. |
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