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Themes in Ezekiel 37

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Themes in Ezekiel 37

Ezekiel 37:1 (show verse)

The LORD laid his hand on me and brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD to the middle of a valley that was filled with bones.

Bones » Vision of the dry
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
The Resurrection » Illustrated
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:2 (show verse)

He led me here and there throughout the valley, and I was amazed to see that the surface of the entire valley was covered with myriads of very dry bones!

Bones » Vision of the dry
Spiritual death » Illustrated
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
The Resurrection » Illustrated
Revelation » Methods of » Prophetic visions
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones
Visions » Prophetic
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:3 (show verse)

The LORD asked me, "Son of Man, will these bones ever live?" "Lord GOD," I replied, "you know the answer to that!"

Bones » Vision of the dry
Spiritual death » Illustrated
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
The Resurrection » Illustrated
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:4 (show verse)

Then the LORD told me, "Prophesy to these bones. Tell them: "You dry bones, listen to the message from the LORD: "

Ezekiel 37:5 (show verse)

This is what the Lord GOD says to you dry bones! "Pay attention! I'm bringing my Spirit into you right now, and you're going to live!

Bones » Vision of the dry
Breath » Of life
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
The Resurrection » Illustrated
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:6 (show verse)

I'm going to grow tendons on you, regenerate your flesh, cover you with skin, and make you breathe again so that you can come back to life and learn that I am the LORD.'"'"

So I prophesied, just as I had been ordered to do so. Immediately there was a noise and a rattling and then all of a sudden the bones came together by themselves! Each bone came together, all of them attached together!

Bones » Vision of the dry
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
God » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
Power » Of the word » A life-giving force
The Resurrection » Illustrated
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To ezekiel
Word » As weapon » A life-giving force
Word » Power of » A life-giving force

Ezekiel 37:8 (show verse)

As I continued to watch, I saw tendons growing on the bones, and muscles growing and covering them, and then skin covered the flesh from above. But the bodies weren't breathing.

Ezekiel 37:9 (show verse)

Then he ordered me, "Prophesy to the Spirit, Son of Man. Tell the Spirit, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Come from the four winds, you Spirit, and breathe into these people who have been killed, so they will live."'"

Bones » Vision of the dry
Breath » Figurative
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Reviving
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
Spiritual life » Illustrated
Meteorology » Wind » Wonderful effects of
The Resurrection » Illustrated
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Reviving
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To ezekiel
Wind » Illustrative » Of the operations of the holy spirit

Ezekiel 37:10 (show verse)

So I prophesied as I had been ordered, breath entered them, and they began to live. They stood on their own feet as a vast, united army.

Bones » Vision of the dry
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Reviving
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
Spiritual life » Illustrated
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
The Resurrection » Illustrated
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Reviving
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:11 (show verse)

"These bones represent the entire house of Israel," the LORD explained to me. "Look how they keep saying, "Our bones are dried up, and our future is lost. We've been completely eliminated!'

Bones » Vision of the dry
Despair » General references to
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Giving spiritual life
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Giving spiritual life
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones

Ezekiel 37:12 (show verse)

"Therefore prophesy to them, and tell them, "Watch me! I'm going to open your graves, lift you out of those graves, and bring my people back into the land of Israel.

Bones » Vision of the dry
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Giving spiritual life
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Giving spiritual life
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones

Ezekiel 37:13 (show verse)

Then you'll learn that I am the LORD, when I've opened your graves and caused you to come up out of them, my people.

Ezekiel 37:14 (show verse)

I'm going to place my Spirit in you all, and you will live. I'll place you all into your land, and you'll learn that I, the LORD, have been speaking and doing this,' declares the LORD.'"

Bones » Vision of the dry
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Reviving
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Israel/jews » What israel shall know
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
Knowledge » What israel shall know
Spiritual life » The holy ghost is the author of
Newness » The lord putting a new spirit within you
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Giving spiritual life
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Giving spiritual life
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Reviving
Vision » Of ezekiel » Of the dry bones

Ezekiel 37:15 (show verse)

A message came to me from the LORD, and this is what it was:

Symbols and similitudes » Two sticks

Ezekiel 37:16 (show verse)

"Now as for you, Son of Man, grab a stick of wood for yourself and write on it these words: "FOR JUDAH AND THE ISRAELIS, HIS COMPANIONS' "Then grab another stick and write on it: "FOR JOSEPH, THE STICK OF EPHRAIM, AND ALL THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL, HIS COMPANIONS'

Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Envied by other tribes
Instruction » Two sticks joined together
Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of the reunion of the ten tribes and judah
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Re-union of
Sticks » Used as cymbals
Symbols and similitudes » Sticks and staves
Symbols and similitudes » Two sticks

Ezekiel 37:17 (show verse)

"Then join them together end-to-end so that they become a single baton in your hand.

Instruction » Two sticks joined together
Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of the reunion of the ten tribes and judah
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Re-union of
Symbols and similitudes » Sticks and staves
Symbols and similitudes » Two sticks

Ezekiel 37:18 (show verse)

When the descendants of your people ask you, "Would you please explain to us what you mean by this?'

Instruction » Two sticks joined together
Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of the reunion of the ten tribes and judah
Symbols and similitudes » Two sticks

Ezekiel 37:19 (show verse)

you are to tell them, "This is what the LORD says: "Watch me! I'm taking the baton that represents Joseph, which Ephraim is holding in his hand, along with his companions the tribes of Israel, and I'm going to join them with the baton that represents Judah. I'm making them a single baton, that is, a complete baton in my hand."

Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Envied by other tribes
Instruction » Two sticks joined together
Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of the reunion of the ten tribes and judah
Symbols and similitudes » Two sticks

Ezekiel 37:20 (show verse)

"The batons on which you engrave your writing are to remain right in front of them in your hand.

Ezekiel 37:21 (show verse)

Then tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Watch me take the Israelis out of the nations where they've gone and return them from every direction. I'm going to bring them back into their own land.

Ezekiel 37:22 (show verse)

I'm going to make them a united people in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and I'll set a single king to rule over them. They'll never again be two separate people. They'll never again be divided into two kingdoms.

Ezekiel 37:23 (show verse)

They will never again defile themselves with their idols, with other loathsome things, or with any of their sins. Instead, I will deliver them from all of the places where they have sinned, and then I'll cleanse them. They will be my people and I will be their God."'"

Symbols and similitudes » Two sticks

Ezekiel 37:24 (show verse)

"""My servant King David will be there for them, and one shepherd will be appointed for them. They will live according to my decrees, keep my regulations, and practice them.

Jesus Christ, King » Sits on the throne of david
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
David » A prophetic name for Christ
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
Jews, the » Promises respecting » That Christ shall reign over
Symbols and similitudes » Two sticks
Types » Of the saviour » David
Types of Christ » David
Walking » With God » In his statutes and judgments

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Themes in Ezekiel 37

Ezekiel 37:1 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:2 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:3 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:4 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:5 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:6 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:7 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:8 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:9 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:10 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:11 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:12 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:13 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:14 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:15 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:16 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:17 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:18 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:19 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:20 (show verse)

Ezekiel 37:21 (show verse)

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Ezekiel 37:24 (show verse)

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