From the book of ezekiel, chapter 37, god brings ezekiel to a valley full of dry bones in a dreamlike vision. We have the ability to prophesy life to a dying world because we live in resurrection power. See more ideas about bible lessons, bible and bible for kids. But, this ancient text opens up a window, an angle, a perspective, a vision. Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones is not really a story about the resurrection of the dead. Reading these verses, the jews in exile may well have recalled. God chose him to prophesy about all of the things th. Ezekiel was twentyfive years of age when he, his family, and his nation were carried off as a captives of war, to the country of babylon, 900 miles away. And while there are certainly sections in this book more odd than this one of a valley of bones coming to life. Through this vision, the lord shows ezekiel that the spirit of god breathes life into dead, dry bones. Like in the book of revelation, magog is a being in the quran, whereas in the book of ezekiel, magog is a place. The scene of a heavy defeat, full of confusion and disorder. The vision of ezekiel in chapter 37 of his book is one of the most powerful anywhere in the old testament. I think we all see the connection between easter and.
Ezekiel was shown that he had a personal responsibility to that valley of dead, dry bones. What jesus taught about spiritual life from the dead. Lets take a look at the background for this scripture. No prophecy in the book of ezekiel is as well known as 37. This is part 20 of a bible study series through the book of ezekiel. Opal regularly receives donations of used bibles and books. In this musical starring dolly parton and burt reynolds, one of the characters mentions weird spaceship theories related to the book of ezekiel after seeing a shooting star. Ezekiel heard a little rustle, and then a louder rattle, and then so much clacking and rattling he could barely hear himself think. Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones god shows ezekiel a vision in which a valley. Criswell sermon library who is this prophet ezekiel. I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them. We may be quick to dismiss ezekiels actions as bold. In the midst of that scene of death and hopelessness, god asks ezekiel, can these bones live. It has been suggested that this article be merged into ezekiel 37.
The armies of babylon had overrun gods faithless people, israel. We are going to see today what god showed the prophet ezekiel so long ago, that spiritual awakening is within our reach. As he watched, bones began sorting themselves out and attaching themselves to each otherfinger bones to hand bones, hand bones to. Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones the hand of bible. God reminded me of ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones. There is no doubt in the text that this could only be israel. Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones christian worship hour. Ezekiel had been in captivity for at least ten years when god gave to him this vision.
God had called his people, the jews, out of captivity in egypt. Free powerpoints for church book of ezekiel bible study old testament. Ezekiel 37 new international version niv the valley of dry bones. Until we have a similar vision of the world in which we live we will not be stirred to action. Yahweh brought ezekiel out in his spirit to a valley of dry bones 37. Ezekiel records i saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry.
Pedersen aitkin, minnesota december 10, 2017 the bones were very dry. Dry bones can live again when we have a divine confrontation, and when there is a faith declaration god will do it. See more ideas about ezekiel bible, bible and bible art. Secrets of the dry bones, reopens what many might deem a daunting cold ezekiels visionary prophecy was an arresting sight. Then he said to me, prophesy to these bones, and say to them, dry bones, hear the word of the.
The vision begins with the lord carrying ezekiel, in the spirit, to a valley where beholds a great multitude of bones scattered over the face of the ground. Ezekiel and the dry bones for children church bulletin. But the fact that this was a vision doesnt discount the value of ezekiels decision. Apr 02, 2017 dry bones live a sermon for lent 5a ezekiel ezekiel 37. Prayer for gods blessing, may the grace of the lord jesus christ, the love of god the father, in the fellowship of the holy spirit be with us all. He made ezekiel walk around and look at all the bones. After ezekiel received the word that jerusalem had been captured ezekiel 33. The lord gave ezekiel this vision as he languished with tens of thousands of other people in exile in babylon, which is modern day iraq. Ezekiel was taken into a valley full of dead mens bones. God reveals the bones as the people of israel in exile and commands the prophet to carry another prophecy in order. This was a vision or dream that the lord was showing to his prophet ezekiel. Ive always enjoyed that old hymn about ezekiel, and how. Ezekiel 37 erv the vision of the dry bones the bible. The bones that are raised to life are then described as an exceedingly great army 37.
The lord was then and is now calling his people to come home to him. Then he caused me to pass by them all around, and behold there were very many in the open valley, and indeed they were very dry. He is commanded to carry a prophecy and the bones connect into human figures, then become covered with flesh and skin. That will really make this dry, tasteless macaroni really come to life. This sermon was preached by andrew field at redeemer presbyterian church on nov 17, 1996. God has taught many wonderful lessons in some rather unusual ways. The prophet ezekiel is airlifted by the lord into a valley but it is no ordinary valley. This sermon gives historical perspective to the actual prophet named ezekiel but also focuses on the narrative of the dead and dry bones in the book of. In a vision, god took ezekiel to a valley full of dead bones that were very dry and scattered. God does know the answer and god tells ezekiel that he will make these old dry bones live again. This audio sermon and transcript is entitled the valley of dry bones, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland.
God told ezekiel to do something just as god is telling you to do something. Ezekiels gospel reveals his vision, in which he was carried by god and set down in a valley that was full of dry bones. God took ezekiel and showed him a valley that was filled with dry bones. Israel as a nation was once a living organism full of the life of god. I listened to a tape of elisabeth elliot, a contemporary writer, who has faced a lot of. Aug 29, 2011 i preached this sermon at the dawson creek church of the new jerusalem in dawson creek, bc on august 28, 2011. It depicted the desolation, destitution, and devastation of israel. Ezekiel makes the statement, in verse two, there were vary many in the open valley. On this episode, pastor ken describes ezekiels vision and its importance to us today. Back in chapter 6, god said he was bringing a sword upon israel and would scatter their bones 6. So ezekiel answers very cleverly, god, you know the answer. 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. The lord set ezekiel down right in the middle of the bones. Ezekiel 37 easytoread version erv the vision of the dry bones.
One particular trail led us to ownbys cabin, located in fighting creek, deep in the woods. Dem dry bones jill briscoe ezekiel 37 burned bones lying shimmering in the heat present a grave problem. Part of the reason for that is the song written by africanamerican songwriter james weldon johnson entitled dem. In ezekiels vision the lord took him to a valley of dry human bones. Elliott, mark barger, creative styles of preaching. A sermon on attitudes that hinder true restoration and on three things that were restored in the valley of dry bones. The prophet ezekiel was given a vision that wasnt much different, a pile of dry, lifeless bones. The quick view of the book of jeremiah bible study guide, bible study tools. Preach on pentecost with this outline and sermon illustrations on the holy spirit. Keith wagner last weekend lin and i took several hikes in the smoky mountains.
Youll write powerful and fresh messages every week with our preparation tools on a number of sermon topics, including expository preaching. If people have any knowledge of him, its probably from the folk song, dry bones, rather than the bible. This sermon deals with how to read ezekiel and applies some of the main themes scripture. This was gods physical portrayal of the nation of israel. But israel sinned, and then came decay with disintegration, until now israel has become like a valley of dry bones scattered over the earth.
The vision ezekiel saw was of a valley full of dry, scattered bones. Arcana coelestia 154 ezekiel and the dry bones and i prophesied as he commanded me, and the spirit came into them, and they lived, a very great army. Apr 05, 2014 the church of dry bones a sermon on ezekiel 37. How is it that many born again bones are lying around in visionless valleysmere shadows of all they were meant to be. Upon close inspection, he realizes that they are very dryi. Ezekiel and the rest of israel had been in captivity for at least ten years when god gave to him this vision of the valley of dry bones. Can god revive the believer and animate the moral corpse of the unbeliever. You see bones, i see an army changing the way we do church. Pictures of restorationdry bones and two sticks ezekiel 37. Jan 14, 2014 secrets of the dry bones, reopens what many might deem a daunting cold ezekiel s visionary prophecy was an arresting sight. The old testament was written for our learning romans 15. Lent 5 good background info on ezekiel ezekiel and the valley of dry bones. Rather than a simple of course not, he says, sovereign lord, only you can answer that. The valley of dry bones sermon by ian humphrey, ezekiel 37.
Part of that message included bones, a bunch of dry bones in a valley. Mar 07, 2008 so, this is the nation of israel, depicted as dry bones scattered throughout the floor of a valley. Ezekiel 37 is a famous passage that records ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones. Unfortunately, ezekiel was not able to be ordained to become a priest since he was exiled. For over 100 years, they had been in egyptian captivity. Israels political and religious leaders, its priests and artisans had all been shipped off to exile in babylon. The vision of the valley of dry bones or the valley of dry bones or the vision of dry bones is a prophecy in chapter 37 of the book of ezekiel. 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. God can make dry bones live and gods spirit has the power of infusion, to bring people together. While preaching may seem like an unlikely cure for death, ezekiel did what god commanded. The role of preaching in revitalizing declining churches core. A dry bone is a proof of extinct life, for bones are made only in living organisms. God then instructed ezekiel to go preach to those bones. Resurrection life in the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37.
In this passage we have an account where god breathed new life into the faith community in the valley of dry bones. Ezekiel wanders into the worship space, looking around. For example, as were teaching through the book of acts, this would be. Feb 23, 2006 dry bones anyone can do it the reverend mr. God asked ezekiel if he thought the bones could ever live again, and almost in despair he replied, o sovereign lord, you alone know ezekiel 37. Upon the news of the fall of jerusalem, to the ears of ezekiel, he opened his mouth for the first time in two years ezekiel 33. Then well put it in the oven and bake it for about 20 minutes. New life from dry bones childrens sermon sermons4kid. Dry bones childrens sermon childrens sermons, sermons. This vision took place while israel was in babylonian captivity so sometime between 586 b. Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones bible study ministry. Ezekiel was a prophet of god who received some deep revelations about gods glory, power and love.
In relationship to church growth thom rainer wrote a book called. If you have your bible, please would you open it at ezekiel, chapter 37, a famous passage, the valley of dry bones. In a totally lifeless place god told the prophet, ezekiel, to preach to the bones. It was this wind of which ezekiel spoke of in the valley of dry bones in which a. Ezekiel and the dry bones tells the bible story of god telling ezekiel to speak to the dry bones in the valley to live again as found in ezekiel 37. Today we celebrate the power of god in restoring jesus back to life. Its a cute song, but just like noahs ark, the reality behind it is far from cute and would never be appropriate for a childrens son. Ezekiel looked at all of the bones and knew that they must belong to people who had died a very long time ago. Sep 10, 20 dead ends and dry bones are the way of the world. It was a dark, depressing and difficult time for all of israel.
Ezekiel was a jewish priest who was captured and taken to babylon a few years after daniel. When ezekiel did as commanded, the bones took on ligaments, muscles, and flesh. He is told to prophesy to the bones that god would bring. And of course im talking about the vision god gave. But then god told him to preach gods word to themand in the vision the bones came together and became living persons. The chapter details a vision revealed to the prophet ezekiel, conveying a dreamlike. Easley now with our bibles opened to ezekiel 37, i want to take us to a valley full of dry bones.
I believe the bible is the word of god, because of fulfilled prophecy ezekiel 26. Powerful meditation on ezekiel 37valley of the dry bones. The parallel stories of the valley of dry bones to the prodigals of today. It must have been quite a sight, a whole valley full of dry bones lying around. Raising dry bones sermons illustrations higher praise. I preached this sermon at the dawson creek church of the new jerusalem in dawson creek, bc on august 28, 2011. Ezekiel isnt on the list of historys bestknown figures. Petersen so it is not shocking that through the book of ezekiel there will be signs of warning.
The spirit of the lord carried me out of the city and put me down in the middle of the valley. Ezekiel was born into a priestly heritage based off of the verse, ezekiel 1. Essentially, this vision of the dry bones was given to interject hope in the midst of a hopeless situation, life in the midst of lifelessness and spiritual renewal in the midst of ruin. I nt roduction to ezekiels prophecy robin has asked to to preach from ezekiel 37, where ezekiel is commanded to preach to a valley of dry bones. God tells ezekiel to prophesy to the bones until they come together and reform into bodies. I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. This dry macaroni reminds me of a story in the bible. Ezekiel was sent by god to give a message to the children of israel.
God brought them into the promised land, and gave them a land and a king, and made them a nation. I think we all see the connection between easter and the valley of dry bones. Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37. Dry bones bob wickizer sermon outlines and preaching ideas. Mcinteer sermon outlines titus scholar works at harding. And as he was preaching there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone. I want you to see this because the same responsibility that rested on ezekiels shoulders then rests on our today. Free lectionary based childrens sermons and object lessons in english and spanish.
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