More Dried Bones

Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel; behold, they say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope has perished. We are completely cut off.' "Therefore prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I will open your graves and cause you to come up out of your graves, My people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves and caused you to come up out of your graves, My people. I will put My Spirit within you and you will come to life, and I will place you on your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken and done it," declares the LORD.'" Ezekiel 37:11-14 

Back to the bones. I’ve been reading that these dried bones Ezekiel prophesied about being resurrected are not people, but political and spiritual resurrections within Israel prior to Christ’s Second Coming. That is exciting when combined with a literal translation of so many Jews returning to Israel—their homeland—and that is a promise from God. See verse 12… I will bring you into the land of Israel. Coming out of their graves could indicate a new spiritual birth. Will the nation know that Jesus Christ is their Messiah? He came first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. Politically things would change if Jesus were their Messiah—their hope fulfilled. They are still looking for that hope, not as individuals, but as a nation. For Gentiles, Jesus fulfills a personal hope—a promise of an eternal life with Him in Heaven…and a bright future with His enduring presence in our lives…Now! Have you put your hope in Jesus…or are you waiting for something in the future? If so…what are you waiting for? His promise is our hope for TODAY!

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit—please give us grace to see You for who You are, the Helper sent by Jesus. "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever….”  John 14:16. Our hope is in Jesus as our personal Savior. Jesus promised that He would never leave us or forsake us…and in You, dear Holy Spirit, that promise is fulfilled. Thank you for Your obedience.

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