Valley of Dry Valley of Dry BonesBones

Ezekiel 37Ezekiel 37

I. Bible Story - Ezk.37:1-10I. Bible Story - Ezk.37:1-10

• V. 1-2 = Valley of dead bones• V.3 = can they live• V.4 - 6 = Go preach• V.7- 8 = Bones came together• V.9-10 = Living army

II. Application - Ezk.37:11-14II. Application - Ezk.37:11-14

• God would restore them• They felt all hope was gone• Given for encouragement• Fulfilled in days of Ezra &

Nehemiah & Zerrubbabel

““Can these bones live?”Can these bones live?”

““O Lord God, thou knowest”O Lord God, thou knowest”

Great ArmyGreat Army

1.1. We need to obey godWe need to obey god Baptism - Acts 2:38 Cross – 1 Cor. 1:18 Lord’s Supper – Mk.14:22

Jer. 10:23Jer. 10:23 Isa. 55:8-9Isa. 55:8-9

2.2. Nothing is impossible Nothing is impossible with godwith god

Rom. 1:16 1 Cor. 3:5-6 Paul – Acts 22:3-5

3.3. Ezekiel preached as he Ezekiel preached as he was toldwas told

“I prophesied as I was commanded” Ezk.37:7

Jonah 3:2 2 Tim. 4:1-5 1 Pet.4:11

1 Pet.4:11

4.4.Need for self examinationNeed for self examination Rev. 3:1 – living, dead church Rev. 2:5

Remember Repent

Return

5.5.Can become discouragedCan become discouraged Gal. 6:9 2 Thes.3:13 “But ye brethren,

be not weary in well doing.” Phil.4:13

6.6.We will be resurrectedWe will be resurrected God can resurrect our body Soul does not die 1 Cor. 15 – Body & Soul

Preach the gospel to a dying worldPreach the gospel to a dying world

Made Alive through ChristMade Alive through Christ

God’s ArmyGod’s Army

Rom. 1:16Rom. 1:16

“ “For I am not ashamed of the For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”Greek.”

Valley of Dry Valley of Dry BonesBones

• By Arthur Pigman• Evans Church of Christ• Evans, Georgia• Sunday Morning – 06 June 2004