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Watchman (Hebrew Safa) - to keep watch
Ezekiel was a priest who later God called to be a prophet.
God called Ezekiel to go to Israel and “speak my words to them.”
A watchman was a city employee appointed to be a lookout from some high vantage point such as a tower or the city wall.
The safety of the entire population rested with the watchman.
If the watchman failed at his job he was held accountable.
Ezekiel is the only prophet in scripture actually called a watchman.
His job (straight from the Lord) was to give a warning of danger to people who did not expect any.
Much like those in our world today.
Lose - Lose
If the watchman failed the assignment, the wicked would be judged and the and the watchman also held responsible for failing to exercise his duty.
Indifference that fails to save a life is comparable to negligent homicide.
The watchman would be guilty of murder by his failure to fulfill his calling.
According to the law of retribution (), he was liable for the loss of life payable by the forfeit of his own.
Lose - Win
Ezekiel 3:19
“wickedness” is speaking of what is in the heart.
“evil ways” are referring to the external of the life.
Win - Win
The responsibility of a believer in Christ today to share the word of life, salvation, and forgiveness is no less awesome.
Once the message of salvation is entrusted to us, we are responsible and accountable to share with those who are lost
Ezekiel
Even a righteous person will stumble and we have a responsibility to still point out the sin in their life.
Should we judge a fellow believer?
If I am doing something that leads to death (sin), please tell me.
But how does this responsibility involve the modern-day Christian?
Much the same, indeed, as it involved Ezekiel.
If a person is called by God to convey His word (witness) to any person or audience, he or she is not free to fail to fulfill the terms of the call.
In this regard, the modern preacher, counselor, evangelist, missionary, teacher, writer, or the like, whether layperson or professional, is not so different from any person who takes on a responsible task.
Failure to live up to the responsibility implied in the task is bound to do harm, and such failure ought to be called to account.
Here we do not talk about ability but about willingness.
Important jobs carry important responsibilities, duties that cannot be avoided.
As for those gifted and called to speak God’s Word, they must take refuge in the faithful fulfillment of their responsibility and not mistakenly depend for satisfaction on the results.
Those who seek to persuade people should not forget that people, once informed, are responsible for their own choices.
We cannot let the effectiveness of our lives be hampered by regret or self-condemnation for what others refuse to do with the Word of God we have faithfully conveyed to them.
But how does this responsibility involve the modern-day Christian?
Much the same, indeed, as it involved Ezekiel.
If a person is called by God to convey His word (witness) to any person or audience, he or she is not free to fail to fulfill the terms of the call.
In this regard, the modern preacher, counselor, evangelist, missionary, teacher, writer, or the like, whether layperson or professional, is not so different from any person who takes on a responsible task.
Failure to live up to the responsibility implied in the task is bound to do harm, and such failure ought to be called to account.
Here we do not talk about ability but about willingness.
Important jobs carry important responsibilities, duties that cannot be avoided.
As for those gifted and called to speak God’s Word, they must take refuge in the faithful fulfillment of their responsibility and not mistakenly depend for satisfaction on the results.
Those who seek to persuade people should not forget that people, once informed, are responsible for their own choices.
We cannot let the effectiveness of our lives be hampered by regret or self-condemnation for what others refuse to do with the Word of God we have faithfully conveyed to them.
The responsibility of a believer in Christ today to share the word of life, salvation, and forgiveness is no less awesome.
Once the message of salvation is entrusted to us, we are responsible and accountable to share with those who are lost.
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