Ezekiel 30:1-26
Egypt and Her Allies Will Fail
Ezekiel 31:1-18
Egypt Cut Down Like a Great Tree
Ezekiel 32:1-32
Egypt and Others Consigned to the Pit
Ezekiel 33:1-9
The Watchman and His Message
Ezekiel 33:10-20
The Fairness of God’s Judgment
Ezekiel 33:21-33
The Cause of Judah’s Ruin
Ezekiel 34:1-16
Irresponsible Shepherds
Ezekiel 34:17-31
God the True Shepherd
Ezekiel 35:1-15
Judgment on Mount Seir
Ezekiel 36:1-15
Blessing on Israel
The Watchman and His Message
Ezekiel 33:1–9
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Up to this point Ezekiel has pronounced judgment upon Judah (Chap.’s 1-24) and the surrounding nations (Chap.’s 25-32) for their sins. After Jerusalem fell he has turned from messages of doom and judgment to messages of hope, comfort and future restoration for God’s people (Chap.’s 33-48). Up to now Ezekiel has acted as a watchman, warning the nation of coming judgment (3:17-21). Now God appoints him to be a watchman to preach a message of hope. God has promised to bless those who are faithful to Him. Both aspects of Ezekiel’s messages of warning and hope are important.
In the first part of this chapter Ezekiel is reminded of his call to be a watchman (vv. 1-9). The prophet’s ministry is likened unto that of a watchman, or person on guard duty, observing the danger of a coming enemy and then warning his people. In like manner, he is a watchman to them in spiritual matters. The enemy is seeking to destroy the people is their sinful ways of wickedness. To point out their sin and ask them to repent and turn to the Lord is Ezekiel’s mission. If, as a prophet of God, he should fail to warn his people, he will be held accountable.
Application
God will hold me accountable for not warning people about Hell and sharing the Gospel with them.
Ezekiel 33:1-9 (English Standard Version)
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