The answer is: Ezekiel

Eze 3:2

Ezekiel’s experience of eating a book might strike us as odd, yet it holds profound significance. In Ezekiel 3:2, we're greeted with an unusual prophetic commissioning where God asks him to physically consume a scroll filled with words of lamentation and woe. Talk about an unconventional instruction! This act symbolizes internalizing God’s message, transforming divine truth into personal conviction. Imagine having to digest the difficult truths of God’s word—no wonder the scroll was coating with honey in his mouth (Ezekiel 3:3)! It represents the mixture of the sweetness of receiving God’s message and the bitterness of its necessary harsh truths.

Ezekiel is often counted among the great prophets of the Old Testament, standing out not just for his bizarre street performances, such as lying on his side for 390 days as a sign to Jerusalem. These were all methods to capture the attention of an audience that perhaps wasn’t listening. Consequently, he navigated harrowing themes of divine judgment and hope for restoration during a time when Israel faced conquest and exile.

Echoing other prophetic traditions, this incident might remind us of Revelation 10:9-10, where John is also given a scroll to eat. Full of woe and destiny—both Ezekiel and John symbolize the heavy responsibility of a prophet as they relay messages that shape the future. Ultimately, digesting God’s word goes beyond mere reading; it urges engagement, transformation, and communication with our own communities!