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Lessons From Ezekiel Timeless lessons from Ezekiel that we still need to heed today. |
Lessons From Ezekiel
- Knowledge of God—Ezekiel is able to see the glory of god and then goes forth with a message of God that (as is mentioned numerous times) when it comes to pass, the people would know that He is the Lord. (6:10, 14; 7:27; 12:15…).
- Terrible Nature of Sin—sin had led to Israel and Judah’s downfall (7:9; 11:12); they disregarded their sin and thought God took no note (8:12, 17; 14:4). They would listen to God’s Word but not act on it (33:30-33).
- Individual Responsibility—They were to blame for their own sin and would suffer for their own sin; they could not blame their ancestors nor God (18:1-4, 20, 32; 14:14ff)
- Set As A Watchman—Ezekiel had a responsibility to warn and speak forth the word of God whether or not the people would listen (2:3-8; 3:1-21; 33:1-20).
- God’s Way is the Way of Salvation—In a book of gloom and despair there is a shining light of hope as well. God had not abandoned His people. God could and would restore them and bring about better days…even days of far greater glory! There is the prophecy of a new shepherd (chap 34); their hopelessness would be changed (chap 37); God’s cause would triumph (chap 38-39); and the temple would be built again (chap. 40-48), both the physical and the promise of a greater spiritual one, and God’s glory that had departed from the temple (chap 8-11) would return (chap 43; 48:35).
