1. Are you Are you the one? the one?

2. God looked for one godly man Ezek 22:30 “And I sought for a Ezek 22:30 “And I sought for a man among them, that should man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” but I found none.”

3. A nation is in turmoil… The temple had been desecrated and dishonored and God’s people no longer worshipped there. The temple had been desecrated and dishonored and God’s people no longer worshipped there. The people had reverted to lawlessness. The people had reverted to lawlessness. “High places” had been established for idol worship. “High places” had been established for idol worship. Sound like any other country you know? Sound like any other country you know? God was looking for just ONE good man to stand in the gap, to protect what is holy, to hold back His hand of judgment. God was looking for just ONE good man to stand in the gap, to protect what is holy, to hold back His hand of judgment.

4. Who is this prophet? Ezekiel’s name means “God strengthens” Ezekiel’s name means “God strengthens” He, King Jehoiachin & 10,000 are exiles in Babylon He, King Jehoiachin & 10,000 are exiles in Babylon Ezekiel prophecies among the people for 22 yrs Ezekiel prophecies among the people for 22 yrs He’s the only prophet to use shockingly graphic language to depict the sins of Israel He’s the only prophet to use shockingly graphic language to depict the sins of Israel Ezekiel is one of only a few prophets who addresses the nation’s sins AND proclaims the concept of individual responsibility (Ez 18: 1-32 Ezekiel is one of only a few prophets who addresses the nation’s sins AND proclaims the concept of individual responsibility (Ez 18: 1-32) Ez 33:11 “I take no delight in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn and live.” Ez 33:11 “I take no delight in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn and live.”

5. God’s man looks like… 1. A man who’s learned to lean (on the Lord). 1. A man who’s learned to lean (on the Lord). – Prov 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding…” 2. A man who’s learned to lead. 2. A man who’s learned to lead. – 2 Thess 3:9 “…but we make ourselves an example to you to follow us.” 3. A man who’s learned to love. 3. A man who’s learned to love. – 1 Cor 13:1 “Tho I speak w/the tongues of men & angels, and do not have love, I am a sounding brass…”

6. Leaning on God for… A. Salvation: Eph 2:8-9 “…by grace you are saved thru faith, it is a gift of God.” A. Salvation: Eph 2:8-9 “…by grace you are saved thru faith, it is a gift of God.” B. Strength: Isaiah 40:31 “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” B. Strength: Isaiah 40:31 “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” C. Supply: Phil 4:19 “My God shall supply ALL your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” C. Supply: Phil 4:19 “My God shall supply ALL your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” D. Soundness/Wisdom: James 1:5 “If any one lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives liberally to all, and it will be given to him.” D. Soundness/Wisdom: James 1:5 “If any one lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives liberally to all, and it will be given to him.”

7. God’s men lead… A. Their own flesh: Gal 5:16, 2:20 “Walk in the Spirit & you will not fulfil the lust of the flesh; I am crucified w/Christ…” A. Their own flesh: Gal 5:16, 2:20 “Walk in the Spirit & you will not fulfil the lust of the flesh; I am crucified w/Christ…” B. Their families: Eph 5:23 “For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church…” B. Their families: Eph 5:23 “For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church…” C. The fallen/lost: 1 Cor 15:22; Acts 2:41 “ For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” “Then they gladly received his word & were baptized, & the same day there were added to the fellowship about 3,000 souls.” C. The fallen/lost: 1 Cor 15:22; Acts 2:41 “ For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” “Then they gladly received his word & were baptized, & the same day there were added to the fellowship about 3,000 souls.”

8. God’s men love… A. Father God: 1 Jn 4:19; 2 Jn 6 “We love because He first loved us/this is love, that we obey His commands.” A. Father God: 1 Jn 4:19; 2 Jn 6 “We love because He first loved us/this is love, that we obey His commands.” B. Families: Eph 5:25, 6:4 “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her; fathers do not exasperate your children, but raise them up in the admonition of the Lord.” B. Families: Eph 5:25, 6:4 “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her; fathers do not exasperate your children, but raise them up in the admonition of the Lord.” C. The fellowship: 1 Jn 4: 7,8; Eph 5:25 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” “Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it.” C. The fellowship: 1 Jn 4: 7,8; Eph 5:25 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” “Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it.”

9. God is looking to “recruit” a few good men, men who will lean on the Lord, God is looking to “recruit” a few good men, men who will lean on the Lord, lead by His Spirit and love like Father God loves. lead by His Spirit and love like Father God loves. Will you be one of the men Will you be one of the men of God who will be of God who will be found faithful found faithful in the last days? in the last days?

10. GET CONNECTED! GET CONNECTED! Jn 15:5 “ I am the vine, you are the branches. He that abides (*dwells, constantly lives) in Me, and I in him, he will bring forth MUCH fruit, for apart from Me, you can do nothing (of eternal value.)” Jn 15:5 “ I am the vine, you are the branches. He that abides (*dwells, constantly lives) in Me, and I in him, he will bring forth MUCH fruit, for apart from Me, you can do nothing (of eternal value.)” Heb 10:25 “Do no forsake the assembly…” Heb 10:25 “Do no forsake the assembly…”