Seminaries and Institutes
Ezekiel 2–3: Ezekiel’s Call to Serve

“Ezekiel 2–3: Ezekiel’s Call to Serve,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 168–69

“Ezekiel 2–3,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide, 168–69

Ezekiel 2–3

Ezekiel’s Call to Serve

Ezekiel 2–3 begins to record what God said to Ezekiel as part of his vision of God’s glory (see Ezekiel 1). In a way, these chapters contain his “mission call.” As you read the way the Lord described Ezekiel’s mission and the people he was called to teach, consider how the prophet of God calls a missionary today.

Studying the Scriptures

Do two of the following three activities (A–C) as you study Ezekiel 2–3.

  1. Summarize Ezekiel’s Mission

    To summarize Ezekiel’s mission, explain the significance of the following words and phrases: “impudent children” (Ezekiel 2:4; see also Ezekiel 3:7); briers, thorns, and scorpions (Ezekiel 2:6); the roll of a book (Ezekiel 2:9–10; 3:1–3); a diamond (Ezekiel 3:9); watchman (Ezekiel 3:17–21); a reprover (Ezekiel 3:26).

    or

    Draw at least four pictures in your notebook that represent the ideas listed above.

  2. A Difficult Mission

    1. Search Ezekiel 2–3 and list reasons you think Ezekiel would have had a difficult mission. For each reason, list a verse to support your idea.

    2. List what the Lord said Ezekiel’s mission would be in Ezekiel 2–3 and what encouraged Ezekiel to fulfill his mission.

  3. The Watchman

    1. Read Ezekiel 3:17–21 and describe the calling of a watchman.

    2. Name a “watchman” in the Church today and explain why you chose whom you did.

    3. What does Ezekiel 3:17–21 teach us about the importance of fulfilling our callings? You may want to cross-reference these verses to Jacob 1:19.