Ezekiel 2:1, 3, 6, 8

He said to me, “Human, stand up on your feet so I may speak with you.”

He said, “Human, I am sending you to the people of Israel. That nation has turned against me and broken away from me. They and their ancestors have sinned against me until this very day.

You, human, don’t be afraid of the people or their words. Even though they may be like thorny branches and stickers all around you, and though you may feel like you live with poisonous insects, don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid of their words or their looks, because they are a people who turn against me.

But you, human, listen to what I say to you. Don’t turn against me as those people do. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”