Introduction
A vision of the revival of the nation of Israel.
Questions
1. Who do the bones represent? What should Ezekiel prophesy because the bones are dried up and their hope is lost?
v 11 and 12 Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost. We are completely cut off.’ Therefore prophesy, and tell them, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel.
2. What will the LORD's people know when he has caused them to come up out of their graves?
v 13 You will know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, my people.
3. What does the LORD say will happen when his servant David is king over them?
v 24 and 25 My servant David will be king over them. They all will have one shepherd. They will also walk in my ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them. They will dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob my servant, in which your fathers lived. They will dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children’s children, forever ...
Summary Points
- v 1 to 10 The LORD causes Ezekiel to see a vision of a valley full of dry bones. He is told to prophesy and the bones come together and become bodies. He prophesies again and they come alive and become a great army
- v 11 to 14 Ezekiel is told the bones represent the whole house of Israel who will be brought back to the land of Israel
- v 15 to 23 The LORD tells Ezekiel to take two sticks, one for Judah and one for Ephraim, and join them together. This represents the two kingdoms which previously existed being brought back into the land as one nation with one king
- v 24 to 28 God's special king will rule them and they will live in peace. They will be the LORD's people and he will place his sanctuary amongst them