In what ways can Ezekiel 7:6 inspire urgency in sharing the Gospel? A solemn trumpet blast from Ezekiel 7:6 “An end has come; the end has come! It has awakened against you. Behold, it has come!” What the verse literally declares • God announced a real, imminent judgment on Judah in 586 BC. • The words “the end” are doubled, driving home unavoidable finality. • The urgency is not symbolism; it is a factual, time-bound warning from the Holy One. How this fuels urgency for the Gospel • Finality reminds us that every soul faces a definite, God-appointed end (Hebrews 9:27). • If judgment fell swiftly on Jerusalem, the promised worldwide judgment will also arrive (2 Peter 3:10). • The same Lord who pronounced “Behold, it has come!” now says, “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me” (Revelation 22:12). • Because “now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2), delay in evangelism contradicts the times we live in. New-Testament echoes intensifying the call • Romans 13:11—“for salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” • Matthew 24:14—“this gospel… will be proclaimed… and then the end will come.” • 2 Peter 3:9—God’s patience is present, but limited; He “is not willing that any should perish.” • These verses unite the literal warning of Ezekiel with the Great Commission. Practical ways to act on the urgency 1. Start conversations intentionally: ask friends what they think life’s “end” looks like. 2. Keep a short list of unbelieving relatives; pray daily and reach out weekly. 3. Infuse every church ministry—children, youth, missions—with a clear Gospel invitation. 4. Redeem ordinary moments: commute, lunch break, social media—plant a seed, share a verse. 5. Support missionaries and church planters pressing into unreached areas (Matthew 9:37-38). 6. Model repentance yourself so the Gospel you proclaim is the Gospel you live. Living in hope while sounding the alarm • The same Lord who judged Judah also promised, “I will give you a new heart” (Ezekiel 36:26). • Christ bore judgment at the cross (Isaiah 53:5), providing the only safe refuge (John 14:6). • Urgency is not fear-mongering; it is love moved by certainty. • Hold Romans 1:16 close: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” Bottom line Ezekiel 7:6 shouts that the end is real, near, and unavoidable. That shout becomes our marching order: proclaim the Gospel now, clearly, and lovingly—before another “Behold, it has come!” is heard across the earth. |
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