Ezekiel 33:30-33 By David Dann • Ezekiel was a prophet of God. 2 Peter 1:20-21 20 …knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. • Ezekiel was a prophet of God. • Ezekiel was a prophet of God.

• Ezekiel’s message was not well received. Ezekiel 3:4-5 4 Then He said to me: "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them. 5 "For you are not sent to a people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, but to the house of Israel…" Ezekiel 3:6 6 "...not to many people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, had I sent you to them, they would have listened to you." Ezekiel 3:7 7 "But the house of Israel will not listen to you, because they will not listen to Me; for all the house of Israel are impudent and hard-hearted." • Ezekiel was a prophet of God.

• Ezekiel’s message was not well received. • Ezekiel was a prophet of God.

• Ezekiel’s message was not well received.

• Ezekiel’s preaching attracted a crowd.

Ezekiel 33:30 30 "As for you, son of man, the children of your people are talking about you beside the walls and in the doors of the houses; and they Ezekiel 33:30; speak to one another, John 1:45-46; everyone saying to his Acts 10:24, 33 brother, 'Please come and hear what the word is that comes from the LORD.'"

Ezekiel 33:31 31 "So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they Ezekiel 33:31; show much love, but Romans 10:17; their hearts pursue James 1:22-25; their own gain." Matthew 7:24-27; Romans 10:1-2

Ezekiel 33:32 32 "Indeed you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play Ezekiel 33:32; well on an Matthew 7:13-14 instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them."

Ezekiel 33:33 33 "And when this comes to pass -- surely it will come -- then they will know that a prophet has Ezekiel 33:23-29, 33 been among them."