Ezekiel's Prophecies During the Siege - Ezekiel 25:1-17, 29:1-16, 30:1-26, 31:1-18
Ezekiel's prophecies are so specific and direct and relatively immediate in nature. But who listened? How was his message delivered to the nations of Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia and Egypt? Who brought the words of Ezekiel to the leaders of those countries and to the people? Was the word known to them? Was that necessary? Was the word meant for conviction of those nations? The prophecies suggested there would be no repentance and, therefore, no forgiveness. It predisposes what the nations referenced reaction will be. God's power was demonstrated in their fulfillment and that was the prophecies purpose.
How would we deal with a prophet in this day and age? It's possible that God would raise them as He did long ago? Not to give the law or gospel -- that's not a prophet's purpose -- but to point us back to law and gospel and God. What would it be like to be a prophet in modern times? Or to receive one? Would we believe?
Lord knows. We could sure use one.
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