Ezekiel 3 · Grade 4
Hear the Word and Warn Them
Read and Think
God tells Ezekiel to eat the scroll and fill his belly with it. Ezekiel ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in his mouth. God's words had to be inside Ezekiel before he could give them to others.
God explains that Ezekiel was not sent to people with a hard language. He was sent to his own people, but they would not listen, because they would not listen to God. So God made Ezekiel's forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. The Spirit lifted Ezekiel, and he went to the captives at Tel Aviv by the river Chebar.
After seven days God says he has made Ezekiel a watchman to the house of Israel. He must hear the word and warn them. If Ezekiel warned people, he had done his part, even if they did not turn. Later Ezekiel saw Yahweh's glory in the plain, and God told him he would speak when God opened his mouth.
Show What You Know
What did Ezekiel need before he could speak to others?
Why would Israel not listen to Ezekiel?
Where did the captives live?
What two things must a watchman do?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- God tells Ezekiel to eat the and fill his belly with it.
- Ezekiel ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in his .
- explains that Ezekiel was not sent to people with a hard language.
- He was sent to his own people, but they would not , because they would not listen to God.
- After seven days God says he has made Ezekiel a watchman to the of Israel.
Think About It
Ezekiel took God's words inside him first. How can you take God's Word into your heart this week?
A watchman warns people because he cares about them. How can you care for others by telling the truth kindly?
Memory Verse
““Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me.”
Ezekiel 3:17 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Your sweet words. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you let the Bible sink into your own heart before you share it?
- What did the voice say about Yahweh's glory?
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