Ezekiel is full of images that convey God's truth. Chapter 33 the image of the Watchman is used to remind the religious leader/minister of his responsibility to proclaim the truth of the God's Word. It reminded of the resent hurricanes in the Southeast United States. It was the primary function of the hurricane center to reveal to the people the unfolding conditions, the severity of the hurricane, and the needed actions/response of the people. It was not incumbent on the hurricane center to move the people from the danger! How that parallels the ministry of God's Word in today's world! If we fail to convey the message, then we are responsible. Our part is to be faithful to the proclamation of His Word.

Chapter 34 changes the image to the sheep and the flocks.