Ezekiel received a bittersweet word from the Lord, a difficult burden to bear as a prophet. Yet he gives us a glimpse into the future glory of the Lord. Missionaries need to keep their hope in that glory, because suffering will come like it did for Israel and Ezekiel. The temple is destroyed, but in the resurrection of Jesus it is rebuilt along with God's army. God's word and God's Spirit give people from every nation a new heart. Don't shy away from this fantastic book full of apocalyptic imagery. And be amazed how it points us to the new temple of Jesus' body filling the earth with the glory of God.