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THE RETURN OF ISRAEL TO THEIR OWN LAND: A NEW LIFE
Ezek
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. 35 New opportunities in the land
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
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
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)
2 sticks (Moses - selecting of high priest, “favor” and “union”)
Hope of Reunion prophesied before
Isa.
11:16
Rom.
2:28
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.
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
sanctuary in their midst forever
Dan.
2:44
Mt. 16:16-18
“I…will set My sanctuary in their midst forever” (v.
26)
2. “My dwelling place also will be with them” (v.
27)
Jn. 1:14
3. “I will be their God, and they will be my people” (v.
27)
2 Cor.
6:6
4. “My sanctuary in their midst forever” (v.
28)
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
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
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