Ezekiel is a prophet and priest who ministers to fellow Jews exiled to a village as a part of the Babylonian Captivity. Through his ministry he seeks to bring a hopeless and sinful people to repentance and to confidence in the future. We begin our week-long study by exploring who he is, what God calls him to do, and why he is important. Scriptures referenced include Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 3:16-17; Ezekiel 33; and Ezekiel 37:1-14.
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