Ezekiel 37
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THE RETURN OF ISRAEL TO THEIR OWN LAND: A NEW LIFE
THE RETURN OF ISRAEL TO THEIR OWN LAND: A NEW LIFE
Ezek
“Now as for you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus you have spoken, saying, “Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we are rotting away in them; how then can we survive?” ’
Ezekiel has emphasized the “desolation” of the land (5:14; 12:20; 23:33; 36:34)
Ezekiel has emphasized the “desolation” of the land (5:14; 12:20; 23:33; 36:34)
How could this dead nation live again?
God’s Spirit would would reconstruct the dead bones of the nation, and bring them back to life!
Ch. 34 A new shepherd (leadership) Ch. 35 New opportunities in the land Ch. 36 Renewed hope of growth and prosperity
Ch. 34 A new shepherd (leadership) Ch. 35 New opportunities in the land Ch. 36 Renewed hope of growth and prosperity
Ch. 35 New opportunities in the land
Ch. 35 New opportunities in the land
Ch. 36 Renewed hope of growth and prosperity
Ch. 36 Renewed hope of growth and prosperity
How could restoration come? Only through the power of God!
two sticks - divided nations become one to be led by “David My Servant” (v.25)
3 Truths
A tremendous slaughter had occured (full of bones)
No one had cared enough to bury them
God will not tolerate sin - he brings judgment
no hope of restoration (bleached dry from exposure to the sun)
THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD - spoke the world into existence and bring it to an end
Ezek. 3
“Thus says the Lord God to these bones, ‘Behold, I will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life.
ruach = breath (vv. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10), spirit (vv. 1,14), winds (v.9)
breath (vv. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Occurs 378 x’s in the O.T. 52 x’s in Ezekiel
Occurs 378 x’s in the O.T. 52 x’s in Ezekiel
spirit (vv. 1,14)
The spirit in Ezekiel was… a God sent power which energized the prophet, induced visions, and revitalized Israel (see 11:19; 36:26; 39:29)
a God sent power which energized the prophet, induced visions, and revitalized Israel (see 11:19; 36:26; 39:29)
Preaching to dry bones was nothing new to Ezekiel. played in the dirt, built a model, laid on his side for a long time, cut of his hair and chased it around with a sword, and preached to mountain ranges.
Men of God today may be called upon to preach to a “dead” church. Nevertheless, faithful men preach their sermons, believing the power of God’s Word to bring life to those who are dead.
Nation’s View of themselves 1)Our bones are dried up 2) Our hope has perished 3) We are completely cutoff
1)Our bones are dried up
2) Our hope has perished
3) We are completely cutoff
bring = keyword 56 x’s ’s
divine intervention, GOD WOULD BRING THEM BACK
v. 13 “that I am the Lord” - no one else could claim the credit, this was an act of God v.14 His “Spirit” - Human power could not bring life back to the nation
v.14 His “Spirit” - Human power could not bring life back to the nation
THE TWO STICKS: REUNITING THE TWO KINGDOMS UNDER ONE HEAD (37:15-28)
THE TWO STICKS: REUNITING THE TWO KINGDOMS UNDER ONE HEAD (37:15-28)
2 sticks (Moses - selecting of high priest, “favor” and “union”)
Hope of Reunion prophesied before
And there will be a highway from Assyria For the remnant of His people who will be left, Just as there was for Israel In the day that they came up out of the land of Egypt.
Isa. 11:16
“In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave your fathers as an inheritance.
And the sons of Judah and the sons of Israel will be gathered together, And they will appoint for themselves one leader, And they will go up from the land, For great will be the day of Jezreel.
Rom. 2:28
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh.
But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.
But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;
For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;
for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.
For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves,
in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,
on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.
v. 23 “they will be My people and I will be their God” - ultimate fulfillment in the gospel of Christ Heb. Ch. 8; 10 v. 24 “My servant David will be king over them” - messianic title (king and shepherd - political king and spiritual leader)
v. 24 “My servant David will be king over them” - messianic title (king and shepherd - political king and spiritual leader)
Heb.
priest and king
Zech.
“Then say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, a man whose name is Branch, for He will branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of the Lord.
“Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord, and He who will bear the honor and sit and rule on His throne. Thus, He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices.” ’
The covenant of peace (see 16:62; 20:37; 34:25) was to be governed by the “prince of peace” () in a kingdom of peace ().
This covenant is an everlasting one
My dwelling place also will be with them - Emmanuel = God with us ()
1 Cor. 3:16
Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.
Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk among them; And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their minds, And I will write them on their hearts. And I will be their God, And they shall be My people.
sanctuary in their midst forever
Dan. 2:44
“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.
“I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him.
“I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him.
“And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
“I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Mt. 16:16-18
But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.
“I…will set My sanctuary in their midst forever” (v. 26)
Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.
2. “My dwelling place also will be with them” (v. 27)
Jn. 1:14
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
3. “I will be their God, and they will be my people” (v. 27)
Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk among them; And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
2 Cor. 6:6
4. “My sanctuary in their midst forever” (v. 28)
teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.
olam = forever - long period of time Passover - Incense - Sabbath burnt offerings Aaronic priesthood earth itself yet the Bible teaches about the end of all of these (earth in the future )
Passover -
Incense -
Sabbath
burnt offerings
Aaronic priesthood
earth itself
yet the Bible teaches about the end of all of these (earth in the future )
seems forever to mankind - God and only God can make these things cease
The two sticks and Mormon doctrine - uniting of Bible and Book of Mormon
a stick (Heb. ‘ets)is not a scroll (Heb. sepher) - the bible never interchanges the words
Ezekiel was told what to write on the sticks (Judah and Israel not the Bible and the book of Mormon
Ezekiel is not the author of both the Bible and the Book of Mormon
the context of this passage is about Israel and Judah
APPLICATION
1) one who appears spiritually dead can be raised by God
John
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
“For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself;
and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
2)With God there is hope, do not underestimate the power of God’s Word
WITH GOD IN THE CEMETERY God can do the impossible God will keep His promises God is the God of eternal hope God wants us to know of His power
God can do the impossible
God will keep His promises
God is the God of eternal hope
God wants us to know of His power