以西结的呼召和资格
以西结书一章25至28节；二章1至3节
25在他们头以上的穹苍之上有声音。他们站住的时候，便将翅膀垂下。
26在他们头以上的穹苍之上有宝座的形像，仿佛蓝宝石；在宝座形像以上有仿佛人的形状。
27我见从他腰以上有仿佛光耀的精金，周围都有火的形状；又见从他腰以下有仿佛火的形状，周围也有光辉。
28下雨的日子，云中虹的形状怎样，周围光辉的形状也是怎样。这就是耶和华荣耀的形像。我一看见就俯伏在地，又听见一位说话的声音。
1他对我说：“人子啊，你站起来，我要和你说话。”
2他对我说话的时候，灵就进入我里面，使我站起来，我便听见那位对我说话的声音。
3他对我说：“人子啊，我差你往悖逆的国民以色列人那里去。他们是悖逆我的，他们和他们的列祖违背我，直到今日。
信息分享
首先，以西结得到神的异象，并认识神的主权。我们今天未必能像以西结一样，看见神的异象；可是，神要以西结永存心里的那些重要真理，我们却必须透彻理解。
其次，以西结在28节告诉我们，他听见神的声音。声音伴随异象而来，以西结一直聆听那声音。在头四章经文，以西结只说了一次话（四14）。我们今天研读神的话语时，就会听到祂的声音。
接着，神的灵进入他里面（二2）。神的灵是他的得力源头；神的灵也将神的信息传给以西结。这个真理显然可以应用在每个信徒身上。基督曾经说过，圣灵会作我们的导师、向导，也是我们力量的源泉。
我们在三章1至3节看见，神将祂的话语当作食物给以西结吃──换言之，他已完全把它吸收。我们并非真的要把圣经吃掉，而是神的话语要时时刻刻主导我们生活的每个范畴（诗一1-3）。
在三章15节，以西结坐在他的同胞中间──换言之，他要与他的同胞认同。他要向他们传递神的信息，然而，他并非高高在上地坐在那里教训他们，然后自行离去。反之，他成为他们的一份子；这对我们的传福音态度，是极重要的提醒。
请重温这五个重点，求圣灵将它们深印在你的心中和你的服侍之中。它们将有助你有果效地服侍主。
EZEKIEL’S CALL AND QUALIFICATIONS
Ezekiel 1:25-28 & 2: 1-3
25 A voice came from above the firmament that was over their heads; whenever they stood, they let down their wings.
26 And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it.
27 Also from the appearance of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it; and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around.
28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD.
1 And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.”
2 Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me.
3 And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.
Message
Firstly, Ezekiel had a vision of God and His sovereignty. Today we may not see visions as He did but we ourselves need to be gripped by the same great important truths which impressed Ezekiel.
Secondly, in verse 28 Ezekiel tells us he heard the voice of God. Coupled with the vision came the voice. Ezekiel continued to listen to that voice. In the first four chapters, Ezekiel spoke only once (4:14). God’s voice to us today is heard as we read and study His Word.
Next, the Spirit of God came upon him. (2:2) The Spirit of God was his source of strength and the communicator of God’s message to Ezekiel. The application of this truth to every believer is very obvious. Christ Himself said the Holy Spirit would be our teacher and guide as well as our source of power.
In 3:1-3 we see that the Word of God was given to Ezekiel to eat-in other words, to make it part of himself. We might not literally eat the Word, but it must have the predominant place in every section of our lives, now and always. (Psalm 1:1-3)
In 3:15 Ezekiel identified himself with the people - he sat among them. He had a message for them but he didn’t stand aloof or give the message and then leave. He made himself one with them - an important lesson for us all in reaching others.
Go over those five points again and let the Spirit of God apply them deeply on your heart and your service for Christ. They are the pathway to successful service for him.