What is the meaning of Ezekiel 2:7? But speak My words to them • God’s directive is crystal clear: Ezekiel is to pass on only what the Lord says, not personal opinions or cultural slogans. “The word of the LORD came to me” (Ezekiel 1:3) sets the tone for his entire ministry. • This echoes Jeremiah 1:7—“You must go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I command you”. The messenger’s authority lies in God’s message, not the messenger himself. • It reminds us today of 2 Timothy 4:2, where Paul urges, “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season”. Faithfulness means sticking to Scripture even when it collides with prevailing opinions. • 1 Peter 4:11 reinforces the principle: “If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God”. Our confidence comes from the certainty that God’s Word is living and active. whether they listen or refuse to listen • God prepares Ezekiel for varied responses. Obedience to the commission is not conditioned on audience acceptance. • Isaiah 55:11 promises that God’s Word “will not return to Me empty”; the proclamation accomplishes divine purposes regardless of visible results. • Jesus highlighted the same dynamic in the parable of the soils (Matthew 13:14-15): some hear and understand, others harden their hearts. • Paul described his preaching as “the fragrance of Christ” that can be life to some, death to others (2 Corinthians 2:14-17). Our role is sowing; God handles the harvest. for they are rebellious • The hard-won honesty of Scripture: God names the problem. Israel’s rebellion stretches back generations (Deuteronomy 9:24: “You have been rebellious against the LORD from the day I knew you”). • Recognizing rebellion shapes expectations. Ezekiel isn’t shocked when pushback comes; forewarned, he stands firm. • Hosea 4:16 paints the same picture—“Israel is stubborn, like a stubborn heifer”—yet God still reaches out. • Romans 1:18-21 exposes humanity’s universal tendency to suppress truth, making the need for uncompromised proclamation even more urgent. summary Ezekiel 2:7 charges every servant of God to deliver His Word faithfully, regardless of audience reaction, because humanity’s root problem is rebellion against the Creator. Our task is proclamation; God supplies the power and determines the outcome. |
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