Christ in the book of ezekiel chapter 37

The same two sticks, or records, that ezekiel spoke of are mentioned in 2 nephi 3. Ezekiel 37 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. Significantly, the joining of these two books of scripture as a dual witness for jesus christ was foreseen more than twentyfive centuries ago by ezekiel 37. Ezekiel s commission chapter 1 in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. Ezekiel 3839 class handout for lesson 21 class notes for lesson 21 audio copy of lesson 21 mp3 format lesson 22. We read about how in the world to come the saints will be in charge of the government of the world under christ. List what the book of mormon says will happen because of the joining of these two sticks. Under the emblem of the open valley being thickly strewed with very dry bones is represented the hopeless state of the jews when dispersed throughout the provinces of the chaldean empire. Instead, the church picks and chooses those verses which will support its position. Ezekiels commission chapter 1 in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. Study guide for ezekiel 37 by david guzik blue letter bible. The dry bones are a picture of the jews in captivity scattered and dead.

But the love of god provides a way for our salvation. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Ezekiel chapter 37 matthew henry complete commentary. He received one of his first fantastic visions of four.

We read how at the great white throne all shall stand before the king for judgment, and it says that the books will be opened, and the book of life. Ezekiel 37 describes the nation to be eventually placed under one king and one shepherd by the lord god. Jehoiakims son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. Ezekiel 37 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. We will now consider several of the key passages of ezekiel, centering our attention upon the reflections of christ that occur throughout the book.

Our vision is to create a worship environment that allows people to experience the presence of god, the word of god and a true encounter that brings spiritual growth. Is there significance in the bones coming together bone to bone. Ezekiel is shown the valley of dry bonesisrael will inherit the land in the resurrectionthe stick of judah the bible and the stick of joseph the book of mormon will become one in the lords handthe children of israel will be gathered and cleanseddavid the messiah will reign over themthey will receive the everlasting gospel covenant. The chapter details a vision revealed to the prophet ezekiel, conveying. It is also one of the most positive, optimistic lessons in this series. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Ezekiel 37 provides a striking display of the changes in israels spiritual condition as the lord restores life into the nation.

The book of ezekiel chapter 37 speaks about the valley of dry bones. God explains the meaning of the vision in ezekiel 37. Ezekiel is introduced in the first chapter as the priest, the son of buzi. Israels spiritual condition is lifeless and the prophet ezekiel is commanded by god to prophecy and speak life into the lifeless bones of israel that they may live. At the beginning of chapter 37 we find ezekiel in the middle of a valley. The hand of the lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, ezekiel 37. What happened when ezekiel did as he was commanded. Ezekiel 37 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Behold, i will take the children of israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land. Then he caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley. Ezekiel s vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel.

The vision of the valley of dry bones is a prophecy in chapter 37 of the book of ezekiel. 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. You will need some white paper to do the exercise in the early part of the discussion. But god, contrary to every human probability, restores these bones to life, thereby prefiguring. Lets take a look at some lds sources about this the prophet joseph smith in april 1830 identified the book of mormon as the stick of joseph in the hands of ephraim history of the church 1. We will be leaving this section of the bible after this. And so the prophet slides into a prediction of the kingdom of christ, which should be set up in the world with gods tabernacle in it, and of the glories and graces. Ezekiel is shown the valley of dry bonesisrael will inherit the land in the resurrectionthe stick of judah the bible and the stick of joseph the.

And the second prophecy deals with the one kingdom which is a symbolic act forecasting the future union of israel and judah vs. Draw a picture or diagram of the objects in ezekiel 37. The first part of the book, up to chapter 32 inclusive, announces gods judgments against both the people of israel and the idolatrous nations. 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. Ezekiel 37 niv the valley of dry bones the hand of bible. Ezekiel 37 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 37. Ezekiel 37 is one of the most well know chapters in the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel 37 new international version niv dramatized.

This speaks of the dead bones, which take on new life in jesus christ. Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37. This chapter contains a vision of the resurrection of dry bones, widely known as the vision of the valley of dry bones, in which ezekiel at last. Ezekiel 37, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ezekiel 37 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. Three stages in israels revival present themselves to the prophets eye. Ezekiel chapter 37 verse by verse bible commentary. Ezekiel 37 esv the valley of dry bones the hand of. This is an experience far above that of common man. In ezekiel 37, god shows us that what we see here in the natural has its beginnings in the realm of the spirit.

Does the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. After a short prologue in which ezekiel describes how god called him, he uses a series of symbols to predict the now inevitable destruction of jerusalem and identify its. Ezekiel, whose name means god strengthens, was born in jerusalem during a time of great upheavals caused by the invading babylonian army. The first prophecy deals with the vision of the dry bone vs. He can be found on the biblical timeline at the end of 600 bc.

Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to israel. This chapter treats of the same subject with the preceding, in a beautiful and significant vision. And we bring those things from the spirit into the natural by the words we speak. 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. Gods rescue for lost humanity in the person and work of jesus, especially his. These bones represent the whole house of israel being resurrected as a nation. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37. The book of ezekiel niv audio bible non dramatized. Our mission is to reach out and touch people with the good news of jesus christ. And carried me out in the spirit or, and the lord brought me out in the spirit. Ezekiel chapter 37 explained discover the 66 books of. This vision illustrates the promise of ezekiel 36new life and a nation restored, both physically and spiritually.

Discussion on the book of ezekiel chapter 37 from the king james bible online. Ezekiel 3637 class handout for lesson 20 class notes for lesson 20 audio copy of lesson 20 mp3 format article on the origin of the book of mormon lesson 21. Juda and israel shall be all one kingdom under christ. The hand of the lord was upon me the prophetic influence was communicated.

Depending on how you like to interpret prophecies, yes this is one of those fits the shoe situations. Esv study bible introduces this chapter noting that this vision, ezekiels third in the book, is one of the most famous passages in ezekiel. Prophecy against the shepherds of israel ezekiel 34 prophecy against mount seir ezekiel 35 prophecy to the mountains of israel ezekiel 36 vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37 gog and magog ezekiel 3839 vision of the new temple ezekiel 4044 new land and a new people ezekiel 4548. The victorious and abundant life through the knowledge of god327chapters 2548 the holiness of god demands judgment of sin.

Ezekiel 37 is the thirtyseventh chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. God will send his minister of fire elijah through christ our lord of glory. Chapter 37 page 839 the book of the prophet ezekiel. Ezekiel 37 life to dry bones and unity to gods people a. Ezekiel 37 english standard version esv the valley of dry bones. What is the meaning of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel 37. The day of the lord shall be the commencement of the regeneration, when the lord jesus christ. In the first part of ezekiel chapters 124, we heard of the bad news.