Well, god demands from us what we can never give himperfection. We arent faithful watchmen if we dont speak when god calls us to speak. And they come unto thee as the people cometh as the people of god, who came to the prophetss house to hear him preach the word, and explain it for their spiritual profit and edification these came when they did, and as early and constantly, and with seeming pleasure. Ezekiel 33 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Son of man, i have made you a watchman for the house of israel. Ezekiel 33 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Robert pushed the rest of the lunch over to one side of the hospital tray. When i bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people, 4 then if anyone hears the trumpet but does not heed. The watchman ezekiel in ezekiel 33 is another passage which specifically talks about god establishing a watchman and what he ought to do. When i bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their territory and make him their watchman, when he sees the sword coming upon the land, if. The jewish people experienced two major exiles, the assyrian exile and the babylonian exile. Robert baral ezekiel sermon the watchmanon the wall 4032006 adpage 2 preface this sermon paper was written as a study of the book of ezekiel and will attempt to glean essential messages of ezekiel to his own age, that they may be applied in. As to the warning contained in this high doctrine it seems obviously and inevitably to result from it.
Are we warning the lost sinner that he or she is in great danger because of what is on the way. There is a church in columbia, sc near the seminary i attended which has one of those bulletin boards out front to list service times, special events, sermon subjects, and so on. Sin is all around how can we warn the people of its threat. The god of the impossible adrian rogers i want you to turn if you will please to ezekiel chapter 37, ezekiel chapter 37 and just keep your bibles open there for just a moment and let me ask you a question. We are responsible to warn others of the coming destruction and if we dont, this passage makes it clear that we are accountable to god for our failure. If he fails to sound the warning, the watchman is responsible. Ezekiel chapter 33 watchman on the wall your bible quotes. For more than 400 years the gospel of christ has been preached on this continent and it still goes unheeded. New testament sermons old testament sermons sermon series audio sermons sermon links. Ezekiel 33 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and 24,000 homiletic references. So i sought for a man among them who would make a wall.
There were two eyewitnesses of this era, ezekiel and daniel. Lcms sermons pastor jason zirbel sermon on ezekiel 33. Psalm 7 describes the beginning of this period, while psalm 126 describes the end. Civil rulers were like wolves after the sheep ezekiel 22. Therefore, let us take heed to the certain signs of the enemys approach and let us warn them to flee the judgment to come. People even said that when he was at their house, he would claw at the wall, trying to dig a. As part of a prophetic commissioning, god appoints the son of man, ezekiel, as a watchman or lookout or sentinel in ezekiel.
In this context the prophet is commanded to address their concerns. So this message is not just for ezekiel and the israelites from ezekiel chapter 33, but for us as well. Read in english by expatriate a mans world 1910 is the story of a woman writer who publishes under a mans name in. Here, we see god speaking to ezekiel about his role to his people. Again the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2. If the walls are fallen the watchman watches in vain. Sermon submitted 9 months ago presented 9 months ago 56.
Five years later, in 593 bc, ezekiel was third when he was called into the ministry. Ezekiel 9 ezekiel 10 ezekiel 11 the glory of the lord leaves the temple 1 then i looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, 1 in appearance like a throne. The illustration of a watchman communicates just how crucial and urgent it was for ezekiel to obey gods call. Verses 79 repeat almost verbatim ezekiel s call to be a sentinel in 3. Again the word of the lord came to me, saying, son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them. The trumpet has sounded and continues to be heard throughout america today. The closer you get to god, the smaller the crowd becomes. Read all of ezekiel 33 verse 6 6 but if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned.
He was now to tell them that if the lord brought war on a. Genesis genesis verse by verse studies click for separate index gen. Often we were alone on our stations in the dark of the night while our buddies were sleeping depending on the night watchmen to warn them in time if the enemies showed. They come and sit in front of you as my people, and listen to the words you say. Intro i once knew a preacher who had retired from the navy. Prophets made merchandise of the people ezekiel 22. This image is used earlier in the book of ezekiel for the prophet. All the resources of gods ingenuity are employed to find argument and appeal for mans slumbering conscience. His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the propheti.
Ezekiel chapter 33 bible bible sermons online bible. I have made you a watchman for the house of israel. This role was derived from the practice of warfare, when it was the custom for cities to appoint lookouts to sound the alarm in the event of an invasion ezekiel 33. God appointed ezekiel as a watchman over the house of israel ezek. With their mouth they speak of love, but their hearts are full of sinful desire. Ezekiel was told he was not accountable and not responsible if that happened ezek 33. For several years there was one other thing on that bulletin board, one. He was a radar technician his task was to track the presence of russian submarines off the atlantic coast of the united states. However, there was only one problem, his sermons were turning into songs ezekiel 33. All the resources of gods ingenuity are employed to find argument and appeal for man s slumbering conscience. God has sent his prophet, preachers and pastors to sound the warning that judgment is immanent. And at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which i have been entrusted by the. He was to warn against sinful lifestyles, against iniquity and wickedness, and to implore them to repent and live righteously. Since god called ezekiel, he would give him the authority needed for this important task.
Sunday, october 2, 2011 pentecost 16a daniel webster, statesman, lawyer, and orator once said, the most important thought i ever had was my individual responsibility to god. Ezekiel was a watchman for them in a special way since the lord called him directly as a prophet. Ezekiel turned the light of gods word on the nation as a whole 33. As we come to the book of ezekiel we must remember that we are in the babylonian captivity of the southern kingdom.
A watchman stood on the city wall and warned the people of approaching danger. These words of the text ought to touch us, first in the way of warning and then of encouragement. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit befo. Also, you son of man, the children of your people still are talking against you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to. Find another person who daily meeting with god in a war room of prayer.
Robert baralezekielsermon the watchmanon the wall4032006 adpage 2 preface this sermon paper was written as a study of the book of ezekiel and will attempt to glean essential messages of ezekiel to his own age, that they may be applied in a manner consistent with the holy scriptures and to the honour of our lord jesus. The watchman on the wall 72918 pm calvary baptist church. In another reference we again see the call to ezekiel to be a watchman ezekiel 33. How to be a spiritual watchman, september 10, 2017, sermon on. The god of the impossible adrian rogers sermon outlines.
The lord told ezekiel to speak to the jewish exiles in babylon. Ezekiel s job was to warn the wicked in israel to turn from his way ezekiel 33. I think this truth is illustrated well by our lords words to the prophet ezekiel, eze. Title the book has always been named for its author, ezekiel 1. How to be a spiritual watchman, september 10, 2017, sermon on ezekiel 33.
B this may surprise you, but a strange old duck like ezekiel was very well received. Ezekiel s role was to be a spiritual watchman, warning people of coming judgment. Ezekiel was a spokesperson for god, his very mouthpiece. Ezekiel 33 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material.
Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister samaria. Jeff dul pentecost 18 a speak up september 07, 2014 1 grace, mercy, and peace be yours in christ jesus our lord and saviour. The babylonian exilethe exile in which ezekiel was involvedcame in two waves, the first beginning in 597 b. In the narrower context of ezekiel, we see a strong commission to declare the whole counsel of god, particularly warnings to repent or face harsh judgment and punishment. Priests were violating, instead of teaching the law ezekiel 22. Ezekiel chapter 37, just open it right there, hold it in your hand and let me ask you a question. In 1969, in pass christian, mississippi, a group of people was preparing to have a hurricane party in the face of a storm named camille. God used the example of a watchman assigned to watch for the enemy and give warning. It becomes us to weep and tremble for those who will not weep and tremble for themselves. At the age of 30 he would normally have entered on his priestly activities in the temple but that was impossible given that he was exiled in babylon. When ezekiel preached, people said to each other, come and hear the message that has come from the lord ezek 33. You are sharing with us on radio the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the message entitled standing in the breach in the sermons following the tremendously gifted prophet ezekiel, we have come to chapter 22.
The prophet had been, by express order from god, taken off. Preach the word november 2001 this sermon was delivered at the iron hall assembly in belfast, northern ireland, by pastor david legge. The image of the wall connects back with the false and weak wall of the false prophets just a few verses before this ezekiel 22. People said good and kind things about ezekiels preaching, but. God looked for a man to bring strength, stability, and security to israel. As part of a prophetic commissioning, god appoints the son of man, ezekiel, as a watchman or lookout or sentinel in ezekiel 3. Get your church setup with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under 24 hours. The title for todays sermon is speak up and is from the old testament reading, ezekiel chapter 33. I have made you a watchman sermon by charles salmon, ezekiel.
It was the task of the watchman to position himself high on the city wall or on a tower, watch carefully, see if an enemy approached the land, and take up his trumpet and blow the warning to his people. O son of man, i have made you a watchman for the house of israel v. It was transcribed from the fourteenth tape in his ezekiel series, titled no man for the hour transcribed by preach the word. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 33 describes ezekiel as a watchman. Study ezekiel 33 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to. When i bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword coming. When i bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3 and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people, 4. Ezekiel, a 25 year old priest from the family of zadok, when he, along with the king and 10,000 jews were taken to babylon in 598 bc. Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, when i bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman. People oppressed the poor and strangers ezekiel 22. He had not spoken messages concerning them for about three years 588585 b. In ezekiel 33, god explains to ezekiel the concept of a watchman. Share the watchmans work so you, son of man, i have made a watchman for the house of israel ezekiel 33.
The illustration is that of someone watching for approaching enemies. Thomson oftentimes have faithful ministers of religion to share the experience and the distress of ezekiel, who was listened to with a measure of curiosity, interest, and satisfaction, but whose counsels were unheeded and whose requirements were unfulfilled. Sep 04, 2011 but this is not the end of ezekiel s ministry, or the end of gods work with the exiles. As i was preparing this sermon this week i thought back to the nights that i stood guard duty during my service time. The message the watchman must bring is a serious one, its a matter of life and death. Librivox recording of a mans world by rachel crothers. Sermon preached at grace protestant reformed church by rev. So you, son of man, i have made a watchman for the house of israel. Bible sermons online, the bible, ezekiel chapter 33. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.
Sermon by occom on the verse, say unto them, as i live, saith the lord god, i have no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Ezekiel 33 niv renewal of ezekiels call as watchman bible. God wants to give his people life, thats why he sends his watchman to protect their life. The role of a spiritual watchman blackaby sermon index. The grace, mercy, and peace of christ jesus rest upon each and every one of you this day. What does the bible say about watchman on the wall. God sought for a man to stand in the gap ezekiel 22. And so, we read in verse 7 that god tells ezekiel, so you, son of man.
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