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Ezekiel 3 · Grade 5

A Watchman to the House of Israel

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Read and Think

Ezekiel 3 begins with a strange command: eat this scroll. Ezekiel obeyed, and he says it was as sweet as honey in his mouth. The message on the scroll was full of lamentation and woe, yet receiving God's word was sweet. Psalm 119 and Jeremiah 15 use similar pictures of God's words tasting good.

God was honest about the task. If Ezekiel had been sent to foreigners with a hard language, they would have listened. But the house of Israel was obstinate and hard-hearted. God answered hard hearts with a firm prophet. He made Ezekiel's forehead as a diamond, harder than flint. Then the Spirit lifted Ezekiel, and he heard, Blessed be Yahweh's glory from his place. He sat overwhelmed among the captives at Tel Aviv for seven days.

Then God gave Ezekiel his job title: watchman to the house of Israel. A city watchman saw danger first and sounded the alarm. Ezekiel's duty was to hear the word from God's mouth and warn them. God held him responsible for warning; each listener was responsible for turning. The chapter ends with Ezekiel bound inside his house, unable to speak except when God opened his mouth. In the New Testament, Hebrews 13:17 speaks of leaders who watch on behalf of souls: for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is it surprising that the scroll tasted sweet?

  2. Who would have listened more easily than Israel?

  3. What was Ezekiel responsible for, and what were the listeners responsible for?

  4. What New Testament verse speaks of leaders who watch over souls?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Therefore hear the word from my ____
  2. And speak my ____ to them
  3. And he caused me to eat the ____

Down

  1. But the ____ of Israel will not listen to you
  2. Nevertheless if you ____ the righteous man

Think About It

  1. God made Ezekiel firm because the people were hard-hearted. Where do you need God's courage to stand firm in what is right?

  2. A watchman warns out of love. Is there someone you could gently warn or encourage this week? How would you do it with kindness?

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.

  • Who could you kindly alert to a risk they cannot see?
  • How does Hebrews 13:17 connect to Ezekiel 3?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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