He said, “Son of man, I’m sending you to the family of Israel, a rebellious nation if there ever was one. They and their ancestors have fomented rebellion right up to the present. They’re a hard case, these people to whom I’m sending you—hardened in their sin. Tell them, ‘This is the Message of God, the Master.’ They are a defiant bunch. Whether or not they listen, at least they’ll know that a prophet’s been here.
Ez 2:3-5
Have you ever had to deal with someone who is stubborn and hard-headed? Have you wandered if GOD knows what it's like? Well, if you have - GOD knows exactly how you feel!
When I read this scripture my first thought was; why would GOD tell Ezekiel to speak to the rebels and then tell him that they probably wouldn't listen? He knew that they would probably reject The Word, yet He was willing to send it anyway.
After dwelling on this for a little while, perhaps these are two reasons:
