Ezekiel 37, new living translation nlt the bible app. This dry macaroni reminds me of a story in the bible. Ezekiel preaches the word of god to the bones, and god promises the bones that he will put my spirit in you and you will live, and i will settle you in your own land. Resurrecting the ancient israelites from the valley of dry. Reviving dry bones inside report magazine amazing facts. Ezekiel 3739 niv the valley of dry bones the hand of. The vision of ezekiel in chapter 37 of his book is one of the most powerful anywhere in the old testament. The book of ezekiel was written by the prophet bearing the same name.
Ezekiel was sent by god to give a message to the children of israel. Valley of dry bones word search bones breath dry flesh graves land of israel life lord god prophecy resurrection sinews skin son of man spirit valley vision word searches are an easy way to educate kids. Valley of dry bones in the bible king james version. It is also an excellent bible lesson for christian kids on halloween. God took ezekiel and showed him a valley that was filled with dry bones. Its intriguing description of the valley of dry bones was the subject of a popular. Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones mission bible class. The lord showed ezekiel a valley that was full of dry bones skeletons. The vision of the valley of dry bones in chapter 37 of ezekiel is as spooky as any halloween story. The hand of the lord was upon me i was actuated by a divine power.
They were captives, and their cities lay in rubble. It looked as though many people had died in a terrible disaster and then, through the passage of time, only bleached bones remained. Ezekiel saw them all around, noticing there were very many in the open valley. English standard version and when these travel through the land and anyone sees a human bone, then he shall set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of hamongog. What is the meaning of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel. Ezekiel 37 niv the valley of dry bones the hand of bible. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. Ezekiel dry bones craft stick bible craft for sunday school. Dont always know what it is, but i think it was those few. Study guide for ezekiel 37 by david guzik blue letter bible. O my people, i will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. In this sermon and old ezekiel addresses the congregation and reflects upon his life as a prophet and the valley of the dry bones. In a dreamlike vision, ezekiel sees himself standing in a valley full of dry human bones, where he is commanded to carry a prophecy to revitalize the people of israel.
The vision of the valley of dry bones prophecy is one of the most powerful prophecies of the prophet ezekiel. Bible verses about valley listed in order of popularity. And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes. The valley of dry bones and the resurrection of the dead. The scene of a valley full of dry bones, resurrected before the mental eyes of the prophet ezekiel ezek 37. The hand of the lord took ezekiel to a valley full of bones. The valley of dry bones represents the spiritually dead family of jacob, known today as the children of israel. The one in the 37th chapter speaks directly to the desperate plight of israel down through the ages. The vision of the valley of dry bones is a prophecy in chapter 37 of the book of ezekiel. See valley of dry bones instances in the king james version kjv. The valley of dry bones bible poem by molaire jules. The valley of dry bones illustrates the story of the prophet ezekiel that takes place in ezekiel 37. The hand of the lord was upon me and carried me out in the spirit of the lord and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones and. Ezekiel 37 life to dry bones and unity to gods people a.
From the book of ezekiel, chapter 37, god brings ezekiel to a valley full of dry bones in a dreamlike vision. 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. The hand of the lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 37. Ezekiel was to tell the bones that god would make breath enter the bones and they would come to life, just as in the creation of man when he breathed life into adam genesis 2.
Even if you are feeling unworthy, weak and useless like dry bones, god can restore everything you have lost. And set me down in the midst of the valley full of bones the first and great object of this prophecy seems evidently to be the restoration of the jews from the babylonish. In ezekiel 37, we read that god himself set ezekiel down in the middle of the valley of dry bones. Give each child a small box, such as an old check box, etc and children can decorate the outside of the box with construction paper and write todays bible verse or god brings dry bones to life, etc. They were scattered all around and there was no life in them. He caused me to pass among them round about, and behold, there were very. He is commanded to carry a prophecy and the bones connect into human figures, then become covered with flesh and skin. In this article i want to focus on the vision of the valley of dry bones, found in ezekiel 37. Ezekiels spectacular vision of the valley of the dry bones coming alive offers great hope to all who feel that you are in a spiritually dry time in your life.
Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones bible study ministry. However, they lay unburied in the open valley, which encouraged the hopes of their resurrection, as of the two witnesses, rev. The valley of dry bones the hand of the lord was on me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the lord and set me in the middle of a valley. Whenever bones are found, a marker will be set up so the burial crews will take them to be buried in the valley of gogs hordes.
In this vision, ezekiel finds himself in a valley full of. God transported ezekielprobably not literally, but in a visionto a valley full of dry bones and directed him to speak to the bones. Essentially, this vision of the dry bones was given to interject hope in the midst of a hopeless situation, life in the midst of. This resulted in israel being conquered by their enemies. The hand of the lord was upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the lord and set me down in the middle of the valley. This kids bible video is the centerpiece of our ezekiel 37 valley of dry bones sunday. He led me back and forth among them, and i saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. I have found it helpful to remember another hard place, a place where a man faced a dead, barren valley, helpless to change anything on his own. Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37. Ezekiel went back and forth over the valley and there were so many bones. Thanks for being here today, at bsm, we believe the bible is one integrated story that leads to jesus christ, his kingdom on the earth, with his royal family, and that the bible has profound practical wisdom we all can use as we journey towards the kingdom together. God announced, through the prophet, that israel will be restored to her land in blessing under the leadership of david, my servant who shall be king over. Valley of dry bones ezekiel 37 halloween bible story.
Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones the hand of bible. When he was 30 years old, ezekiel began to experience astonishing visions from almighty god. God told ezekiel that the people would know it was because of him. It is highly probable that all this passed in vision.
And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of olives, which is before jerusalem on the east, and the mount of olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley. There were vast quantities of these bones on the floor of the valley. The people of israel felt like they were as the army of bones, all dried up and unable to fight, but god said he would bring his people back together as a nation. A summary and bible verses for the valley of dry bones bible story. They are saying, we have become old, dry bonesall hope is gone.
These bones represented the children of israelites that were no longer together as a nation. Let children collect skeleton bones from the teacher as they answer questions about todays lesson or hard struggles and children will place their. Then he caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley. The hand of the lord came upon me and brought me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley. Do you ever have one of those days when you just feel nostalgic. The valley is the same word as the plain in ezekiel 3. What is the meaning of the valley of dry bones in ezekiel 37. Sharefaith kids sunday school lesson valley of dry bones is exactly what you have been searching for. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible.
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