Eze 3:1 | MHM | STEP | The Prophet Eats the Scroll This section describes how God prepares Ezekiel to be a prophet to the people of Israel. God gives Ezekiel a scroll with words of warning and lamentation and tells him to eat it. This act shows that Ezekiel must fully accept God’s message and make it part of himself before he can speak to others. God also explains that Ezekiel’s job will be difficult, because the people are stubborn and will not want to listen. Still, Ezekiel must be faithful and deliver God’s words, whether the people listen or not. v. 1 : God tells Ezekiel, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and then go speak to the house of Israel” ( Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel ,. This means Ezekiel must take in God’s message completely, making it part of himself before he can share it with others. The scroll contains God’s words of warning and judgment.

‏ Ezekiel 3:1

The Prophet Eats the Scroll

This section describes how God prepares Ezekiel to be a prophet to the people of Israel. God gives Ezekiel a scroll with words of warning and lamentation and tells him to eat it. This act shows that Ezekiel must fully accept God’s message and make it part of himself before he can speak to others. God also explains that Ezekiel’s job will be difficult, because the people are stubborn and will not want to listen. Still, Ezekiel must be faithful and deliver God’s words, whether the people listen or not.

v. 1: God tells Ezekiel, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and then go speak to the house of Israel” (Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel,. This means Ezekiel must take in God’s message completely, making it part of himself before he can share it with others. The scroll contains God’s words of warning and judgment.