".. “They have rebelled and turned against me and are still rebels, just as their ancestors were. They are stubborn and do not respect me, so I am sending you to tell them what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying to them. Whether those rebels listen to you or not, they will know that a prophet has been among them.

“But you, mortal man, must not be afraid of them or of anything they say. They will defy and despise you; it will be like living among scorpions. Still, don't be afraid of those rebels or of anything they say. You will tell them whatever I tell you to say, whether they listen or not. Remember what rebels they are.”"

~ Ezekiel 2.3-7 GNB

God sent Ezekiel to correct the people from their rebellious ways. Even now, people of the world are still rebellious. God wants them to change - especially those who claim to be God's people.

However, many of them claim to be God's people merely because they want God's blessings. They do not care about God's purpose in their lives. They insist on God's blessings but live like the same rebels they despise.

Jesus wants me to proclaim his truth and help others turn to him, but he wants me to fix myself from the inside out first. (Matthew 23.13-34)

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See: Rebellion