THE WATCH MAN OF GOD

Ezekiel 33:1

John15:16

Cities in ancient Palestine were often in danger of attacks from enemies. As a result, they walled their cities and built fortified towers for the purpose of repelling their adversaries. Moreover, they placed watch men in the towers to warn them of impending danger signals to the city whenever there was one.

The lord used this situation to illustrate the position of believers whose duty it is to warn sinners and evil doers about His coming judgment.

Like city Nations of cold, the Lord says He has appointed believers as watchmen to warn the world about His judgment against sin. "so Thou, o son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore Thou shalt hear the word at my mouth and warn them from" Ezekiel 33:7

Our Lord Jesus Christ restated this truth in John 15:16: "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you..." Every genuine child of God should be conscious of this appointment of the Lord and take up the challenge.

The watchman so appointed is saddled with the all important responsibility of watching and warning the people against danger. As believers, we know that this world of sin and sinners will be judge several when the lord comes. We know that those who die in their sins will spend eternity in hell "where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched".

Therefore, our urgent assignment is to preach the gospel and labour to rescue as many as possible before it is too late. We should not slack to preach that people should turn away from sin and embrace God's salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the one who died on the cross to save us.

The lord is waiting for us to preach to our Co workers, parents, backsliders, children and everyone that may still remain in sin in our neighborhood.

Believers cannot afford to be careless with the assignment of preaching the gospel. We must remain vigilant and committed to the task of saving souls. Failure brings adversity and attracts divine judgment. The Lord's verdict is that : "... If the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.