What does Ezekiel’s Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones mean? God explains it to Ezekiel in Ezekiel 37, verses 11-14. How about that? The entire vision is symbolic. Ezekiel wasn’t at the scene of battle from years earlier. The vision of the valley of dry bones, God says, symbolizes the people of Israel, whoContinue reading “The meaning of the vision of the valley of dry bones – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Part 3”
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The power of God’s breath – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Part 2
“Can these bones live?” That’s the question God posed to Ezekiel. God had just taken Ezekiel, through a prophetic vision journey, to a valley filled to the brim with human bones. The obvious answer to the question is, “No!” Dead things do not come back to life. When you’re dead, your dead. It could beContinue reading “The power of God’s breath – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Part 2”
Why we need to look at human bones – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Part 1
This past Sunday a woman in my congregation told us her story about struggling with health and feeling dead inside, disconnected from God. Have you ever experienced something like that? This is exactly what Israel was feeling. Turn to Ezekiel 37, and you’ll see what I mean, as we study verses 1-14 in a five-partContinue reading “Why we need to look at human bones – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Part 1”
My nephews and the skeleton – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Preview
A couple years ago my extended family went on vacation together to celebrate my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. My immediate family arrived a day after the rest. After getting settled in, I was playing wiffleball with my nephews in the yard when a foul ball meandered its way through an opening under a porch. WeContinue reading “My nephews and the skeleton – Ezekiel 37:1-14, Preview”
Why you need God to give you a heart transplant – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 5
I hope you get heart surgery. No not that kind of heart surgery, such as a transplant or an artificial replace of the organ that pumps your blood. Though we can be thankful that we live in a day and age when it is possible and highly successful, at least for physical heart surgery. WhatContinue reading “Why you need God to give you a heart transplant – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 5”
The all-important Step 4 of how God changes us – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 4
We learned so far in this week’s five-part blog series on Ezekiel 35-36 that God says that he will give us a new heart of flesh, and a new spirit. What Spirit? That’s the next step in the transformation process. Learn about steps 1-3 here. Now we learn about the all-important Step Four in verseContinue reading “The all-important Step 4 of how God changes us – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 4”
Steps 1-3 of how God changes people – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 3
How does God describe the process of human transformation, so that we are becoming the kind of people he wants us to be? We find out in Ezekiel 36, verses 24-32. Go ahead and read those verses and see if you can discern the steps of how God changes the human heart? Do you seeContinue reading “Steps 1-3 of how God changes people – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 3”
The critical first step to having a change of heart – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 2
This week on the blog we are seeking to learn if and how a cold heart can be transformed into a warm heart. In other words, can people change? If so, how? After learning about the prophecy against Edom in chapter 35, in the previous post, we now begin chapter 36, and God asks EzekielContinue reading “The critical first step to having a change of heart – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 2”
When a heart grows cold – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 1
Many years ago, my wife Michelle and I sat in the living room of a young couple listening, somewhat shocked, as only one year after having done their pre-marital counseling and wedding ceremony, one of them said to the other, “I don’t feel love for you anymore.” The other spouse burst into tears. How isContinue reading “When a heart grows cold – Ezekiel 35-36, Part 1”
Why is it so hard to change? – Ezekiel 35-36, Preview
Have you heard the phrase, “That person will never change.” Or how about the similar, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Maybe you’ve heard yourself say, “That’s just the way I am.” Years ago, I was in a conversation with someone who was describing their most recent conflict with their boss. The person’sContinue reading “Why is it so hard to change? – Ezekiel 35-36, Preview”
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