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"He heard the sound of the trumpet"

Text: Ezekiel 33:5

THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET

The reference to the blowing of the trumpet is not found only in Ezekiel. The prophets sounded trumpet warnings in their ministries (Hosea 8:1; Amos 3:6; Joel 2:1; Jeremiah 6:1).

“He heard the sound of the trumpet,
but did not take warning;
his blood shall be upon himself.
But he who takes warning will save his life.
But if the watchman sees the sword coming
and does not blow the trumpet,
and the people are not warned,
and the sword comes and takes any person from among them,
he is taken away in his iniquity;
but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.”
Ezekiel 33:5-6

1. Main uses of the trumpet (Numbers 10).

a) To summon the people to worship.

b) To warn the people of impending danger.

2. The trumpet to warn people of danger.

a) The trumpet of the watchman was used to warn people of war.

b) The person who takes heed will save his own life.

3. The failure of the watchman.

a) If he sees the sword coming:

i) He is supposed to be a watchman.

ii) He must know his responsibilities.

iii) He must be alert and aware of his circumstances.

b) If he fails to warn the people:

i) The people have not been warned.

ii) People are caught unawares and they perish.

iii) The watchman is held accountable for his failure to warn the people.

4. A difficult ministry.

a) It requires faithfulness.

b) It requires diligence.

c) It requires a great sense of responsibility.