See today how God's word comes to Ezekiel. He has from God's own hand a written word. He hears a spoken word. He eats the word of God. Likewise we have the written Word, the proclaimed Word, and the Word on the communion table, the true body of our Lord. We, like Ezekiel, are called to consume this Word of God.
Is it sweet? Is it bitter? Does the Word of God encourage and strengthen us? Do we run afoul of God and end up crushed and broken by the Word? Is it healing? Is it deadly? The answer to all these questions is, of course, "Yes." Our Lord confronts our sin with the living Word, Jesus Christ. He presents himself, dead for our sins, living as the resurrected one, a stumbling block for some, foolishness for others, life and hope f or all who believe.
What's the effect of the Word? Lord, have your way with your people.
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