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.
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
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.
God’s call upon Ezekiel is specific. Though he was among those taken by the Babylonians, his ministry wasn't like Daniel's to the Babylonians. God commissioned Ezekiel to captive Judah. God describes them as:
- Briers and thorns
- Scorpions
- A rebellious house
That’s not the Babylonians; it's Judah!
Now notice - God's concern is that Ezekiel be not rebellious like them. God wasn’t concerned about Ezekiel committing the same sins as Judah, but that Ezekiel would commit the sin of rebellion against the call and commission of the Lord.
Let’s stop classifying and grading sin. All sin is rebellion against God. You don’t have to do the same terrible thing someone else did to be the same level of sinner. Just choose to do God’s will for you.
Jesus was clear: Peter’s plan was different from John's. Jesus told Peter to focus on following the Lord, not comparing himself to others.
Never mind what others are doing. Do you know what is biblically right? Do that.
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Briers, Thorns, and Scorpions: Choosing Obedience Over Rebellion
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