Ezekiel 33:27-33 - They will know that a prophet has been among them

33:27-29

Verse 27 makes it pretty clear that no one will escape, it is only the ones who have come out of Jerusalem as exiles who will live.  When God decides that a land will become desolate then desolate it will become. Everything is subject to the Lord. “Then they will know that I am the Lord ..” I have mentioned this before, but what this means is that people will realise that everything is dependent upon God for its existence. We think we can control things, that by applying enough financial or military power, or by enough scientific endeavour we will become masters of the situation. This is simply not true.

33:30-33

God now speaks personally to Ezekiel. The people seemed to want to know what Ezekiel had to say. They would go to him and listen to him, but they would not put into practice what they heard. Their hearts were full of greed for unjust gain. Ezekiel was just like a musician who sang beautiful love songs. He was there for entertainment only, for after hearing Ezekiel the people went on living their lives as they had always done. The events that would be fulfilled would make the people realise that a prophet had been among them, and they should have treated his words more seriously. Many a preacher will recognise this picture. People may thank you for a good sermon. This is all very nice and welcome, but what a Godly preacher truly wants is for people’s lives to be changed.