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1 Corinthians 1:20-29 states: Where is the wise? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh may glory in His presence, NKJV. Keeping these verses of Scripture in mind, we will gain a better understanding why these instructions were given in the first place. The people were bent on doing things their way and the LORD being all-knowing knew that these messages would be understood by the wise in heart but regarded as foolishness to those who walked in rebellion.

Ezekiel proved that he feared the LORD and this was reflected in his obedience to do as was instructed to do despite the ridicule. Proven to be both faithful and humble, Ezekiel embarked on a prophetic pantomime in which he lies on his left side for three hundred and ninety days; a day for each year, in intercession for the house of Israel. This act of penitence on behalf of the house of Israel of lying on the left side, tells yet another story of GOD’S infinite lovingkindness and tender mercies towards His people. He calls Israel His firstborn (Exodus 4:22); He inscribes them in the palms of His hands (Isaiah 49:16); He is their Maker, Redeemer and Husband (Isaiah 54:5). He became a Father unto them by separating them from the sons of Adam. He