The God Who Wants To Know You
God appears to Ezekiel in Babylon with visions of glory, judgment, and hope. He burns with jealous love for His people, disciplining rebellion while promising restoration. Israel sits in exile, spiritually dead, yet God refuses to leave them there. He calls watchmen to warn the wicked, judges nations that oppose His purposes, and declares He takes no pleasure in death but calls all to repent and live. In a valley of dry bones, His Spirit breathes life into the lifeless, forming an army under Christ the true Shepherd. The vision culminates in a new temple where God dwells forever with His people, a river of life flowing from His presence. Every promise points to Jesus, the conquering King and perfect High Priest who crushes sin, bears our judgment, and restores us to the Father. For everyone trusting in Him, there is unshakeable hope and eternal peace.
Feeling lost or overwhelmed? This sermon explores Ezekiel's jaw-dropping vision of God's glory and shows how His presence and message bring comfort even in our darkest times.
God calls His people to be watchmen, consumed by His word and compelled to warn others of coming judgment. True gospel proclamation requires both tenderness and tenacity.
God is not passive. He defends His glory, protects His church, and uses even the wickedness of human hearts to accomplish His saving purposes.
Jerusalem has fallen, and God's faithfulness in judgment confronts every excuse. Yet even in the darkest moment, a ray of hope shines: repentance is the hinge on which salvation turns.
Dry bones scattered across a valley reveal our desperate need for God's life-giving Spirit. Only His breath can transform death into an exceedingly great army.
In Ezekiel's final vision, God reveals a future where His enemies are crushed, His people dwell in perfect peace, and a temple flows with life-giving water. This eternal hope is found in Christ, our conquering King and perfect High Priest.