Ezekiel 2
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Lutheran reading notes
In Ezekiel chapter 2, the prophetic message continues to reveal themes of divine judgment, prophetic visions, and restoration of Israel. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes the contrast between divine law, which exposes sin, and the promise of grace through God's future redemption. The chapter illustrates both warning and hope within God's covenant relationship.
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And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
Ezekiel 2:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
Ezekiel 2:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, {even} unto this very day. {nation: Heb. nations}
Ezekiel 2:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For {they are} impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. {impudent: Heb. hard of face}
Ezekiel 2:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they {are} a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
Ezekiel 2:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns {be} with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they {be} a rebellious house. {briers...: or, rebels}
Ezekiel 2:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they {are} most rebellious. {most...: Heb. rebellion}
Ezekiel 2:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
Ezekiel 2:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when I looked, behold, an hand {was} sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book {was} therein;
Ezekiel 2:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And he spread it before me; and it {was} written within and without: and {there was} written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Ezekiel 2:10 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.