1 He said to me, "Son of man, stand up for I am about to speak to you."
2 A spirit came upon me as he spoke and kept me standing and then I heard him speak,
3 "Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a people who have rebelled against me; they and their fathers have sinned against me to this day.
4 Now I am sending you to these defiant and stubborn people to tell them 'this is the Lord Yahweh's word.'
5 So, whether they listen or not this set of rebels will know there is a prophet among them.
6 But you, son of man, do not fear them or what they say, for they will be as thorns for you and you will be sitting on a nest of scorpions. Don't be afraid of their words when you are facing this set of rebels.
7 Tell them what I say whether they choose to listen or not, for they are rebels.
8 Listen then, son of man, to what I say and don't be a rebel among rebels. Open your mouth and take in what I'm about to say."
9 I looked and saw a hand stretched out in front of me holding a scroll.
10 He unrolled it before me; on both sides were written lamentations, groanings and woes.
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Ezekiel chapter 2 begins with the description of the prophet's vision of God and heavenly beings. God then calls Ezekiel to be a messenger and prophet, sent to speak to the people of Israel and warn them about their sinful conduct. The verses below were selected for their relationship with the theme of the call of Ezekiel as a prophet and their mission to warn the people:
Isaiah 6:8: "Then I heard the voice of the Lord, calling on, 'Who will I send? Who will go for us?' And I answered, 'Here I am. Send me!' "This verse shows the disposition of the prophet Isaiah to offer himself to be sent by God, similar to Ezekiel's answer when God called him to be a messenger.
Jeremiah 1:7-8: "But the Lord said to me, 'Do not say, I am very young. To everyone I send you, you will go, and everything you send you, you will not be afraid of them, because I am with you To get rid, 'says the Lord. " God encourages Jeremiah not to fear, but to trust his protection and guidance, just as He also encouraged Ezekiel.
Ezekiel 3:17: "Son of man, I made sentinel from you to the house of Israel; so he hears the word that I tell you and warn you of me." In this verse, God confirms Ezekiel who chose him to be a sentry and messenger to the people of Israel, as well as the mission of warning them of their sins.
Matthew 10:16: "I send you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, thirst prudent like snakes and simple as doves." This verse shows the similarity between Ezekiel's mission and that of Jesus, who also sent his disciples to preach and warn the people, even in the midst of hostility and opposition.
Acts 20:26-27: "Therefore, on this day I declare you that I am innocent of the blood of all, for I did not fail to proclaim you all the will of God." The apostle Paul declared his faithfulness by fulfilling the mission of preaching God's Word, similar to Ezekiel's commitment to warn the people of Israel of God's will.
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