They will know that a prophet has been among them

“And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.” - Ezekiel 2v5

I can’t even imagine being given a task like Ezekiel was given. God told him that he was going to go and preach to people who were not even going to listen to him. Why in the world would God send a man to a place where the people were going to be stiff-necked and rebellious and refuse to hear about it?

Part of the reason is to show that God loves mankind and wants man to hear His message of salvation. He offers that gift to all men and even those who choose not to hear it have a chance. Everyone must be given the opportunity, and that is why we are sent into the world to share the gospel.

Even though they were not going to listen something was going to be accomplished – the people there would no beyond a shadow of a doubt that a prophet had been among them – they would know that they had a chance and rejected it.

We are still called to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Just like in Ezekiel’s time most people are not going to listen, they are going to refuse to hear what they have to say. But if we are faithful to God and His word and live a Christ-centred life everyone we come in contact with will know that there has been a believer among them.
The question is - How faithful are we in doing this? Do people in our schools, estates, sports teams, and workplaces know that a child of God has been among them? They may not, many in fact will not hear, but they must know that a “prophet” has been among them.