Nezekiel 37 dry bones commentary on the books of the bible

We have heard of a romanist who had, as a penance from his priest, to go and water a dry stick. Apr 12, 2017 ezekiel 37 is a famous passage that records ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones. Study guide for ezekiel 37 by david guzik blue letter bible. You shall live ezekiel 37 february 12 as chapter 37 opens, it appears to continue right on from the prophecy of israels restoration in the previous chapter. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The work of the spirit of god 1 in regenerationa new heart and a new spirit life and cleansing ezek. The extraordinarily graphic character of the vision has attracted and inspired countless artists through the ages, including the painters of the ancient synagogue of duraeuropos in babylon.

For over 100 years, they had been in egyptian captivity. The explanation in the last verses of the text somewhat departs from the tenor of the. We are going to see today what god showed the prophet ezekiel so long ago, that spiritual awakening is within our reach. In the last chapters of his book, he tells of yahweh blessing israel chapter 36and the dry bones coming to life, symbolizing israels restoration chapter 37and yahwehs judgment on gog chapters 3839and the vision of a new temple in jerusalem chapters 4044and the restoration of life as it had been and as it ought to be. They say, our bones are dried up and our hope is gone. The hand of the lord was on me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the lord and placed me in the midst of the valley, and it was full of bones. He lived in jerusalem until the babylonian conquest and captivity of israel, at which time he was taken to babylon.

God had called his people, the jews, out of captivity in egypt. The weaving thread in ezekiel chapters 3448, described as the gospel of hope according to ezekiel block 1998. Ezekiel 37 bible commentary john gills exposition of. The threatenings of the destruction of judah and jerusalem for their sins, which we had in the former part of this book, were not so terrible, but the promises of their restoration and deliverance for the glory of god, which we have here in the latter part of the book, are as comfortable. Their complaint, our bones are dried up, our hope is lost, we are clean cut off, gives further clue to their identity and concerns. How to read the bible for all its worth by gordon fee and douglas stuart pp. Their restoration is represented by a vision of dry bones made alive. Ezekiel 37 the valley of the dry bones sermon by david.

The one in the 37th chapter speaks directly to the desperate plight of israel down through the ages. Ezekiel 37 english standard version esv the valley of dry bones. Ezekiel 37 esv the valley of dry bones bible gateway. Consider the great hope that was there offered to the people of israel, to be realized at the time of christs return and reign, when they would ultimately return from. The ambiguity of the image is only heightened by gods explanation to ezekiel in verses 1114. Dec 29, 2015 37 the hand of the lord was upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the lord and set me down in the middle of the valley. I realized there were a great many bones in the valley and they were very dry. Its intriguing description of the valley of dry bones was the subject of a popular song, dry bones, during the mid1950s. This vision took place while israel was in babylonian captivity so sometime between 586 b.

Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37. Ezekiel 37 is the thirtyseventh chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ezekiel 37 valley of dry bones bible study workshop. The hand of the lord came upon me and brought me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley. Yahweh brought ezekiel out in his spirit to a valley of dry bones 37. Dry bonesezekiel 37 shabbat chol hamoed pesach the. The valley of dry bones is almost certainly the most beloved and well known of. Then he caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley. Ezekiel 37 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Ezekiel 37, new international version niv the bible app. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones bible study ministry. Can you name the words from ezekiel s vision of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel 37 v110 niv84 bible. Behind the vision in ezekiel 37 are two literary formsthe communal lament.

Three stages in israels revival present themselves to the. Of all the bones of all those numerous slain, not one was missing, not one. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. In the early chapters of the book of ezekiel, the prophet proclaims a word of judgmenta sword against israel chapter 5judgment. Again he said, prophesy upon these bones here sense and understanding are attributed to the dry bones. The people knew about the doctrine of individual resurrection, otherwise this prophecy would have had no meaning. Ezekiel is a major prophet of the old testament, the author of the book of ezekiel. My strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away ps 31. And of course im talking about the vision god gave. Ezekiel the dry bones and the spirit of life ezekiel 37. Jul 18, 2017 ahayah is awakening the dry bones of israel. The means used for the bringing of these dispersed bones together and these dead and dry bones to life.

Easley now with our bibles opened to ezekiel 37, i want to take us to a valley full of dry bones. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change. Came together glided nearer and nearer, till each bone met the bone to which it was to be joined. The valley which was full of bones this vision of the dry bones was designed, first, as an emblem of the then wretched state of the jews. The dry bones give a very graphic picture of mans hopeless situation without god.

Nov 21, 2007 the hand of the lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the lord and set me down in the middle of a valley. Again he said unto me, prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, o ye dry bones, hear the word of the lord. Ezekiel 37 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. Three stages in israels revival present themselves to the prophets eye. Then he said to me, prophesy to these bones and say to them, dry bones, hear the word of the lord. Oct 08, 2010 ezekiel continued to have visions throughout his prophetic ministry. Ezekiel 37 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Haftarah for shabbat in the midst of pesach i have retranslated the ezekiel passage to pick up the keywords, the wordplays, and the breathing patterns of the hebrew, in the fashion i learned from everett foxs transformative translation of the five books of moses, an approach that he learned from martin buber and franz. Wp app wp books bible index support this site sermon brainwave.

God announced, through the prophet, that israel will be restored to her land in blessing under the leadership of david, my servant who shall be king over them ezekiel 37. Three small paperback books have helped me navigate these turbulent waters. The jews in babylon were like those dead and dry bones, unlikely ever to. Powerful meditation on ezekiel 37valley of the dry bones. Please check the reference to make sure it is correct. Yechezqel meaning god will strengthen, from the roots meaning to strengthen and meaning god. But his delight and desire are in the law of the lord, and on his law the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of god he habitually meditates ponders and studies by day and by night. Ezekiels task of preaching to dry bones seemed to be as useless as that. Lets take a look at the background for this scripture. Without the spirit of god, man is dead in his sins. Whenever i read this chapter i think about the fact that there has been many dry bone becoming flesh experience in my life. The structure of ezekiel 37 according to boadt, ezekiel is one of the most highly ordered books in the bible 1984. Test your knowledge on this religion quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.

The vision of the valley of dry bones is a prophecy in chapter 37 of the book of ezekiel. The valley is probably that mentioned early in the book, ezekiel 3. Christian devotional on reviving dry bones,womens devotions. Ezekiel 37 nabre chapter 37 vision of the dry bones. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 37 describes the valley of dry bones. Is it possible that the persons whose bones these are can return to life. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on ezekiel chapters 1 to 24. Ezekiel 37 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 37. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ezekiel was sent by god to give a message to the children of israel. Ezekiel 37 new king james version nkjv the dry bones live 37 the hand of the lord came upon me and brought me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley.

Before, the bones were in the open plain ezekiel 37. Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37. What is the meaning of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel 37. Ezekiel is miraculously transported to the valley of the dry bones. Ezekiel 37 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. What is foolish in the sight of reason is wisdom in the judgment of faith. Womens devotional on being revived from ezekiel 37. The chapter details a vision revealed to the prophet ezekiel, conveying. Especially in a prophetic book like ezekiel we must familiarize ourselves with the genre of prophecy. God explains to ezekiel that the dry bones represent the whole house of israel. Read ezekiel 37 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole. The valley of dry bones one nation under one king text. God brought them into the promised land, and gave them a land and a king, and made them a nation.