 In the Old Testament lesson this morning, we heard the call of Ezekiel. God told him beforehand that the house of Israel is a rebellious house, and they might not listen, and they didn't. Ezekiel's prophecies seemed like foolishness to them, so they did not repent, and they were taken into captivity. By all outward appearances, Ezekiel looked like a failure. And in the midst of this, he endured much personal suffering. This was actually quite typical for the prophets.