I am Here to be Useful
The Lord asks Ezekiel a question in the beginning of chapter 15: Ezekiel 15:2 (ESV) “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any wood, the vine branch that is among the trees of the forest? The image of a vine is an often-used picture of Israel. God planted her, dressed her, and built a wall around her. Isaiah describes in detail what the Lord did for Israel as His chosen vine in Isaiah 5:1-7. A vine is not a thick tree with very useful wood. It's thin, and its only use is in what it produces, the fruit of the vine. Israel had ceased bearing fruit and, therefore, had become useless to the Lord's intentions for her. Ezekiel 15:3 (ESV) Is wood taken from it to make anything? Do people take a peg from it to hang any vessel on it? Never forget, the Lord calls and saves to see fruitfulness and contribution to the world. Israel, though their existence alone was God's purpose, had forgotten to bless and inform the nations about Him and, therefore, were no longer usef