Ezekiel - Chapter-37

Chapter Summary

Vision of the valley of dry bones. Sign of the two sticks.

What vision did God show Ezekiel? What was its significance?
What do dry bones represent? What do people normally do with dry bones?
God asked Ezekiel, "can these bones live" (ESV)? How would you define "live"?
Israel was in exile when God spoke to them through Ezekiel. How does their life compare with dry bones?
When God asked Ezekiel if the dry bones could live, Ezekiel responded by saying that only God knew. What does Ezekiel's response tell us about him and what he saw?
What did God ask Ezekiel to do and what did God say would be the result? Has there been a time when God asked you to do something specific? How did you respond? What was the result and what did you learn about God?
The dry bones needed the breath of the Spirit for them to live. What does this tell us about the relationship between God and science?
What is the relationship between life and God's Spirit? How is this relationship formed?
What two tribes does God say he will unite? What does this tell us about God's plan for the Israelites?
God said Israel would have one king, David, who would shepherd them. The New Testament speaks of Jesus as the one King who comes from the line of David and is the good shepherd. What practical ways can you show gratitude to Jesus as your good shepherd?

Dry bones, v. 4.

God, Holy Spirit, Ezekiel, Joseph, Ephraim, Judah.

5, 6, 28.