Ezekiel 3:12-15

4. The conclusion of the vision 3:12-15

"Ezekiel’s vision of God’s glory had provided the needed perspective for his task (Ezekiel 1:4 to Ezekiel 2:7). The message he was to deliver was provided by God (Ezekiel 2:8 to Ezekiel 3:11). Then he needed motivation to direct him to the task. That motivation was provided by the ’hand of the LORD’ (cf. Ezekiel 1:3). He was first guided by the Spirit to his place of ministry (Ezekiel 3:12-15); he was then formally appointed as God’s watchman to Israel (Ezekiel 3:16-21); then the Lord imposed several physical restraints on Ezekiel (Ezekiel 3:22-27)." [Note: Dyer, "Ezekiel," p. 1232.]