Ezekiel, 3

14. The spirit which had lifted me up seized me, and I went off spiritually stirred, while the hand of the LORD rested heavily upon me.

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In the third chapter of Ezekiel, the prophet receives a commission from God to become a "sentry" for the house of Israel, and is instructed to eat a roll of book that represents the Word of God. He is then sent to preach God's message to the people of Israel, even if they do not hear it. Here are five verses related to the topics covered in Ezekiel 3:

Jeremiah 1:7-8: "But the Lord said to me, Do not say, I am a child; for all to whom I send you, you shall be; and all that will send you, speak. To get you rid, says the Lord. " Like Ezekiel, Jeremiah was called by God to be a prophet and sent to preach the Word of God, even if he was young and inexperienced. God promised to be with him and protect him.

Matthew 10:16: "Behold, send you like sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore, thirst prudent as the serpents and simple as the doves." Jesus instructs his disciples to preach God's Word to the world, even if they face opposition and persecution. He tells them to be prudent and wise in their preaching.

Acts 20:26-27: "Therefore, I testify to you on this day that I am clean from the blood of all, for I never fail to announce you all the advice of God." The apostle Paul was also called by God to preach the Word of God, and he considered himself free from the guilt of anyone who refused to hear his message, for he always preached all the advice of God.

2 Timothy 4:2: "Preaches the Word, urges in time and out of time, admonishes, rebukes, exhorts, with all patience and teaching." Paul urges Timothy to preach God's Word at all occasions, even when it is not popular or easy. He should be patient and firm in his preaching.

Hebrews 4:12: For the Word of God is alive and effective, and sharper than any two -edged sword, and penetrates to the division of the soul and spirit, and the joints and marrows, and is able to discern them thoughts and intentions of the heart. " God's Word is powerful and effective, and has the power to penetrate even the thoughts and intentions of the human heart. Ezekiel was called to preach this word, and we are also called to share it with the world.