You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious. Ezekiel 2:7
When King Jehoiachen surrendered Jerusalem to Babylon in 597 B.C. Ezekiel was one of Judah’s many talented and promising young men taken into exile. The future had been bright for this young man educating himself for service in the temple when instead, he found himself at the whim of a pagan ruler. In a vision Ezekiel saw God’s majesty, all seeing and all knowing, and against this brilliance was man’s sin in all its overwhelming darkness needing to see His Lordship.
The land of promise, the epitome of God’s faithfulness and presence is in ruins as a result of man’s rebellion and sin, but Ezekiel recognizes God’s redemption and restoration is not restricted by geographical boundaries or earthly principalities. He answered the call and became the spiritual watchman to the remnant exiles.
A man’s obedient response should never factor in one’s answer to God’s call, for He will not ask you if you were an excellent statesman, orator or Christian soldier. When you stand face to face before your Lord and Savior, love and obedience will be the only thing that matters.
Love,
Gretchen