Ezekiel 4:1-17

The prophet Ezekiel was called to live out God’s message to Israel. He compassionately suffered for their sake, while being a persistent presence in their lives as a reminder of what the Lord was going to do in Jerusalem. Our call as Christians today is the same, we are called to live out the Gospel compassionately and persistently because of our care for the Lost. While the method might look differently our motivation and mission are the same.

Ezekiel 4:1-17

The weird & bizarre things that God asked Ezekiel to do demonstrated not only the seriousness of sin and disobedience and its consequences, but also the incredible mercy of the one who would bear the punishment of sin, giving hope for an eternal future in the New Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 4:4-17

Why would God tell a prophet to lie on his side for over a year, ration his food, or bake bread over dung? This morning we will see that Ezekiel's strange actions weren't random, but were powerful images revealing the devastating reality of sin. Through these unforgettable (and weird) signs, we see that sin carries a weight we cannot bear and it ultimately leads to judgment. But Ezekiel's story doesn't end with judgment, it points us to Jesus. Ezekiel could only symbolize humanity's problem, Jesus became the solution. He bore the weight of our sin, becoming the true Bread of Life, that takes on the judgment we deserved so that we could receive His grace.