Ezekiel 2 · Grade 5
Whether They Hear or Refuse
Read and Think
Ezekiel 2 continues right after the vision of Yahweh's glory. Ezekiel had fallen on his face, but the voice told him to stand on his feet so that God could speak with him. The Spirit entered into him and set him on his feet. Ezekiel did not stand up by his own strength; God lifted him.
God gives Ezekiel a hard task. He is sent to the children of Israel, who are impudent and stiff-hearted. Ezekiel is not told that they will listen. He is told to be faithful and to speak God's words to them, whether they will hear or whether they will refuse. Success would be measured by obedience, not by how many people agreed.
God knew the work would hurt, so he speaks honestly about the briers, thorns, and scorpions around Ezekiel. Three times he says not to be afraid. Ezekiel himself must listen first: Don't be rebellious like that rebellious house. Then a hand holds out a scroll, written within and without with lamentations, mourning, and woe. In the New Testament, 2 Timothy 4:2 gives a similar charge: preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season.
Show What You Know
How did Ezekiel get up from the ground?
How would Ezekiel's success be measured?
What did Ezekiel have to do before speaking to others?
What New Testament verse gives a similar charge?
Crossword
Across
- You shall speak my ____ to them
- And set me on my ____
Down
- Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious ____
- ____ on your feet
- Don’t be ____ of their words
Think About It
God asked Ezekiel to be faithful, not popular. What would it look like for you to be faithful this week even if others disagree?
Ezekiel had to listen before he spoke. How can you make time to listen to God's Word before you act?
Memory Verse
“You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.”
Ezekiel 2:7 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for sending people to share Your word. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you keep obeying God when it feels like no one notices?
- How does 2 Timothy 4:2 connect to Ezekiel 2?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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