Lesson Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Bible Truth: We must talk about the new life and live it.

Timeline: Ezekiel was a priest and prophet during the time of Israel’s exile in Babylon, he ministered between 592 BC and the 27th year of the exile (around 570 BC).  You can find visual representation of where this period falls in the timeline below under the “Divided Kingdom”.

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Need to know notes: We will be in the book of Ezekiel for the next four weeks. It will be important to know as much as possible about this prophet and Isreal in that time to better understand our lessons.  For a brief overview, click the link here. Israel leading up to Ezekiel

Our Lesson: A New Breath

Commentator: Deac. William Goss

Being in the same church for over 30 years I have seen many people come and go, and even come back. They may stay away for months or even years but we usually see them again if they had that solid foundation in the Lord. This lesson talks about that, a “time of discouragement when ones relationship with God seems to have grown stale”.

In Ezekiel 37:1-14 the dry bones are meant to symbolize Israel and the Israelites who once were a powerful nation, people who had fallen away. Like in our churches people become dry as bones and fall away but the power of God or the love of God always bring them back. Back as a new creature, Jesus Christ comes alive in the power of the Holy Sprite.