July 23
Lesson 8 (KJV)
Ezekiel
Devotional Reading: Ezekiel 17:22–24
Background Scripture: Ezekiel 1–3
Ezekiel 3:1–11
1 Moreover, he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
5 For thou, art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of [a] hard language, but to the house of Israel;
6 Not [too] many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.
7 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.
8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.
9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
10 Moreover, he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
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Key Verses
Moreover, he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears. And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
—Ezekiel 3:10, 11
God’s Urgent Call
Unit 2: Calling of Prophets
Lessons 5–9
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Describe the context of Ezekiel’s call.
2. Contrast the difficulty of correcting those who don’t know better with the problem of correcting those who should and/or do know better.
3. Identify situations in modern churches about which one should be “hard headed.”
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Gourmet or Garbage?
B. Lesson Background
I. Tasted Words (Ezekiel 3:1–4)
A. Command to Eat, Part 1 (vv. 1, 2)
B. Command to Eat, Part 2 (vv. 3, 4)
II. Tested People (Ezekiel 3:5–7)
A. Same Language (vv. 5, 6)
B. Same Result (v. 7)
Wavelength
III. Toughened Prophet (Ezekiel 3:8–11)
A. Unyielding Messenger (vv. 8, 9)
Stubbornness as a Go(o)d Thing
B. Unyielding Message (vv. 10, 11)
Conclusion
A. Balancing Act
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Babylon
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Bab-uh-lun.
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Babylonians
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Bab-ih-low-nee-unz.
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casa marzu
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caw-zoo marh-zoo.
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Chebar
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Kee-bar.
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escamoles
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ess-kuh-mow-less.
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Ezekiel
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Ee-zeek-ee-ul or Ee-zeek-yul.
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formaggio marcio
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fohr-mod-djoh mar-choh.
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kopi luwak
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co-pea lu-wah.
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krovat
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craw-vawht.
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messianic
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mess-ee-an-ick.
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Moab
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Mo-ab.
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Nebuchadnezzar
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Neb-yuh-kud-nez-er.
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Nineveh
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Nin-uh-vuh.
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Solomon
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Sol-o-mun.
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Visual for Lesson 8. Point to this visual as you ask, “In what ways does resistance to the Word of God manifest itself today? How should we respond?”
What Do You Think?
What can we expect to experience when we taste God’s Word? What is signified if we don’t experience such things?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Regarding our state of mind (Psalm 34:8)
■ Regarding our commitment (Hebrews 6:4–6)
■ Regarding our maturity (1 Peter 2:1–3)
■ Other
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