The Dumb Prophet

Authors

Walter R. Roehrs, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1958

Document Type

Article

Keywords

dumbness, ezekiel, prophet, doom, jerusalem, visionary

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The prophets were God's spokesmen. He sent them to speak. They were not to be "dumb dogs." But in the case of the prophet Ezekiel, unique among his fellows in a number of other respects, God made it a part of his assignment to be dumb and not to speak.

Disciplines

Biblical Studies

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Ezekiel 3:25-27; Ezekiel 1:1-3:15; Ezekiel 3:27; Ezekiel 24:25-27; Ezekiel 33:21-22; Luke 1:22;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Roehrs, Walter R. (1958) "The Dumb Prophet," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 29, Article 15.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol29/iss1/15