What is the meaning of Ezekiel 12:21? Again • This single word reminds us that God had already spoken and is speaking once more. His patience allows repeated calls to repent (Ezekiel 12:1; 6:1). • Scripture shows a pattern of God returning to His servants with fresh instruction—“And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh… by His word” (1 Samuel 3:21). • Repetition underscores both the urgency of the coming judgment on Judah and the faithfulness of the Lord who keeps reaching out (Jeremiah 7:25). the word • What comes is not guesswork or human opinion but the authoritative revelation of God. “For the word of God is living and active” (Hebrews 4:12). • God’s word accomplishes what He intends (Isaiah 55:11) and stands flawless (Proverbs 30:5). • In seasons of national rebellion, the unchanging word anchors the prophet and offers the only true hope to the people. of the LORD • The source matters. Because the message is “of the LORD,” it carries divine weight; to ignore it is to ignore God Himself (Psalm 19:7). • The covenant name “LORD” (YHWH) ties the warning to the God who redeemed Israel from Egypt and now demands covenant fidelity (Exodus 20:2). • “No prophecy was ever brought about by the will of man, but men spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:21); Ezekiel stands in that line. came to me • Revelation is personal; God singles out Ezekiel, confirming the prophet’s calling first announced in Ezekiel 1–3. • Similar language marks many prophetic commissions—“The word of the LORD came to me, saying” (Jeremiah 1:4). • God initiates; Ezekiel’s role is receptive and obedient, illustrating how believers are to listen before they speak (James 1:19). saying • The verb signals that what Ezekiel receives is meant to be spoken aloud. Prophecy moves from hearing to declaring (Exodus 4:12; Isaiah 51:16). • Prophets were mouthpieces: “If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God” (1 Peter 4:11). • The forthcoming message (vv. 22-28) will overturn the people’s cynical proverb; God orders Ezekiel to articulate His timetable unmistakably. summary Ezekiel 12:21 is more than a transitional sentence; each phrase highlights God’s persistence, authority, covenant faithfulness, personal engagement with His prophet, and expectation that the received word be proclaimed. Together they reassure us that when God speaks—again—through His living word, it is trustworthy, urgent, and intended to stir both the messenger and the hearers to action. |
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