The Watchman Cries Out

[Sung Psalm: 90]

Jesus began his ministry when he was 30 – just like Ezekiel.

Jesus taught that judgment was coming upon Jerusalem – upon the temple – just like Ezekiel.

The reason why you need to understand Ezekiel's message is because Israel's exile represents humanity's exile.

If you want to understand our condition – our estate of sin and misery – then it's not enough to read Genesis 1-3, you also have to read Ezekiel.

Jesus came to redeem his people from the exile. Jesus came to restore the kingdom of God – and because Jesus has received all that God promised Israel, he also now brings the blessings of Abraham to the nations!

And therefore, you need to repent and believe the gospel!

Ezekiel 33 shows us this by its alternating focus on the watchman and the people.