At the beginning of this scene, the Lord established Ezekiel as a “watchman” for the Israelites. “Ezekiel had already been commissioned as a ‘watchman’ (Ezek. 3:17), but God renewed this commission because Ezekiel’s message was being changed to one of future cleansing of the people and hope for their return…
Throughout Ezekiel we’ve observed the principle of a remnant. God knows our hearts, and He knows there will always be one or more who steadfastly follow Him. Those people uphold the Lord, His Word, and faith from one generation to another until Jesus comes. In this passage, I believe the…
The Sovereign Lord is also a God of restoration and reconciliation. He calls His people back to Himself over and over again. He does all this for His glory, to uphold the power and essence of His holy Name. We observed in Ezekiel 19 how God remained true to His…