This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I
will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to
you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in
you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD. (Ezekiel
37:5,6)
"The valley of the bones" is an exciting part of this major prophetic book, "Ezekiel." This prophetic vision about the re-strengthening of the Israelites then in exile, gives hope for everyone who is in a state that the Israelites found themselves in- dejection, forsaken and on the verge of annihilation.
In the vision, the Spirit of the Lord takes the prophet into the midst of a valley full of dead bones and asks him a question, "Son of man, can these bones live?" to which the prophet replied, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know." Then came the command from the Lord for Ezekiel to prophesy to the dead bones.
Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'" (Ezekiel 37:4-6)
And as he prophesied to the bones, something miraculous happened.
There was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them. But they were still not alive. There was no breath in them. Then came the second command from the Lord for Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath to enter these slain.
And as he prophesied there took place another great miracle.
Breath from the four winds entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet - a vast army. The Lord explained the vision to the prophet saying, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.'" (Ezekiel 37:11-14)
Are you in a situation where you are saying like Israel of old, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' We must remember that as believers we serve El Shaddai- God Almighty. He is able to dramatically change the hopeless situations that we confront in our lives. This promise of his is for you if you are in a hopeless situation. He says, So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
"The valley of the bones" is an exciting part of this major prophetic book, "Ezekiel." This prophetic vision about the re-strengthening of the Israelites then in exile, gives hope for everyone who is in a state that the Israelites found themselves in- dejection, forsaken and on the verge of annihilation.
In the vision, the Spirit of the Lord takes the prophet into the midst of a valley full of dead bones and asks him a question, "Son of man, can these bones live?" to which the prophet replied, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know." Then came the command from the Lord for Ezekiel to prophesy to the dead bones.
Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'" (Ezekiel 37:4-6)
And as he prophesied to the bones, something miraculous happened.
There was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them. But they were still not alive. There was no breath in them. Then came the second command from the Lord for Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath to enter these slain.
And as he prophesied there took place another great miracle.
Breath from the four winds entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet - a vast army. The Lord explained the vision to the prophet saying, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.'" (Ezekiel 37:11-14)
Are you in a situation where you are saying like Israel of old, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' We must remember that as believers we serve El Shaddai- God Almighty. He is able to dramatically change the hopeless situations that we confront in our lives. This promise of his is for you if you are in a hopeless situation. He says, So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
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