Ezekiel 1 - 3

Ezekiel the prophet ministers during the exile of Judah in Babylon.  While by the river in Babylon, he sees a vision of God that sends him to the people of Israel to speak God's messages to them.  He is warned that the people are rebellious and he is not to be like them.  God establishes him as a watchman who will speak of the coming destruction and punishment.  His responsibility is to give the messages of warning; when he does so, each recipient will be responsible for their own response to the messages from God.