22-27 Let us own ourselves for ever indebted to the mediation of Christ, for the blessed intercourse between God and man; and a true believer will say, I am never less alone than when thus alone. When the Lord opened Ezekiel's mouth, he was to deliver his message boldly, to place life and death, the blessing and the curse, before the people, and leave them to their choice. read more
Ezekiel as Watchman v. 12. Then the Spirit took me up, so that he would at once be placed into a position where he might perform the work of his calling, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, a tumultuous noise, saying, Blessed be the glory of the Lord from His place, going forth, from His throne, into all the world, manifested even in the great disasters which would strike the rebellious Jews. v. 13. I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one... read more
II. THE FIRST EXECUTION OF THE DIVINE COMMISSION.—Ezekiel 3:12 to Ezekiel 7:271. The Installation and Instructions (Ezekiel 3:12-27)12And the spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a sound of a great 13tumultuous noise: Praised be the glory of Jehovah from His place. And [I heard] the noise of the wings of the living creatures striking one upon another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, and the sound of a great tumultuous 14noise. And the spirit lifted me up, and took me, and I went... read more
the Watchman’s Responsibility Ezekiel 3:12-27 He was bitter because of his message, but hot because God’s fire was burning within him. It is a blessed thing for preacher, leader, or Christian worker, when the hand of God is strong upon the soul. But whatever your inward condition, you will never be able to do your best work, unless you can sit where the people sit. In other words you must take their attitude, know by experience their circumstances, and share their lot. We must live very near... read more
This roll he was commanded to eat. The writing on the roll was a roll of lamentations and mourning and woe. The prophet declared that having eaten the roll, he found it in his mouth "as honey for sweetness," and by this declaration reveals that whereas the ministry he was about to exercise would be difficult, yet he himself was in perfect accord with the purpose of God and found delight in His will. It may be also that he already recognized that beyond the reprobation with which he would have... read more
‘Then I arose and went out into the valley, and behold the glory of Yahweh stood there, as the glory which I saw by the River Chebar, and I fell on my face.’ This was a parallel vision to that in chapter 1, repeated in full for reassurance and to press home its effect, but it was in a different place. Going out into ‘the valley’ He saw the throne-chariot of God and the accompanying glory, including the splendid figure on the throne. He saw the glory of Yahweh. And again it had the same effect.... read more
Ezekiel 3:22-Daniel : . A Period of Silence.— Another ecstatic mood falls upon Ezekiel, accompanied by a vision similar to the former (ch. 1) but not this time described. The Divine voice seems to decree for him a period of temporary silence and inactivity. Perhaps Ezekiel 3:25 should read, “ I will lay bands on thee and bind thee” : at any rate, he is restrained in some way, whether, as some suppose, by some physical disability ( e.g. catalepsy) or merely by the angry incredulity of his... read more
Then; so soon as commanded. The glory of the Lord: see Ezekiel 1:28, with foregoing verses. Stood there; in the plain whither he is now come. As the glory which I saw by the river; it overpowered him now as then, and he could bear it no more now than before he could. read more
2. PROPHETIC THRALDOM (Ezekiel 3:22-27)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—A fresh impulse from the Lord impresses upon Ezekiel another characteristic of his mission. By eating the roll he was taught that his words should be those of the Spirit of God; by being a watchman, that he must speak boldly and without fear of consequences. Now he is to learn that there is a time to be silent as well as a time to speak, and that both are appointed by God.—Speaker’s Com.Ezekiel 3:22. “The hand of the Lord was there upon... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ezekiel 3:22-27
The renewal of the vision by the river Chebar, seems to have been intended for the encouragement of the Prophet; and serves to show, what a gracious regard and attention the Lord is always manifesting to his ministering servants. It speaks the same language, though not in the same way as, in after ages, the Redeemer expressed himself by, when he said, Lo! I am with you always, even unto the end of the world, Matthew 28:20 . read more