Ezekiel 4

Commentary

This chapter is another example of the bizarre and often uncomfortable tasks that God gives to his prophets in the Old Testament. The extreme nature of Ezekiel's actions may seem unnecessary or even cruel, but it is important to remember that God was trying to get his people's attention and warn them of the consequences of their disobedience. In a similar way, God may call us to do uncomfortable or unpopular things in order to fulfill his purposes. Ultimately, Ezekiel's actions serve as a powerful visual message of the judgment that is to come upon Jerusalem.

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