Ezekiel sees a vision of all this. There is a valley of dry bones (See Ezekiel 37:1-14) The "bones" are the Jews who shall be alive at the restoration of the nation. The 'Graves" are the nations where they are dwelling but "buried." God first will bring them into their own land. Then they will be converted---a nation shall be born in a day. The Spirit will give them life. The revival of national life is possible! It is not beyond the power of God. Even dry bones, without sinew and flesh, are made to live. The Holy Sprit can bring life. This truth is seen everwhere when the Spirit comes with His quickening power. (See Genesis 2:7; Rev. 11:11) Israel shall multiply as they return to their own land. This restoration of Israel will be a national one. They shall look on Him whom they have pierced and mourn because of Him. And a nation shall be born in a day (See Zechariah 12:10; John 19:37; Rom. 11:26) The resurrection in this chapter is not of the individual Jew but of the whole nation.
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