Read Ezekiel 37:1-14
Questions
What role does the Spirit play and what role does God’s word play in this vision?
Why do you think that this was a difficult message for Israel to hear when Ezekiel delivered it to them?
The context of this vision is that of exile, where Israel was experiencing the judgment of God because of their idolatry and mixed worship. In what ways do you depend on other things for your comfort, joy, purpose, and power? How does this passage apply to that?
How does the resurrection of Christ and the gift of the Spirit reveal how this prophecy is fulfilled? Why is it important to view Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection as the fulfillment of this prophecy rather than our own lives?
What role does our future resurrection play in fulfilling this prophecy?