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Describe the vision of 37:1-10.
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What is the significance of the word "slain" in vs. 9? In view of the
use of this word, is a literal resurrection of individuals referred to
in this passage?
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What is the explanation of the vision (37:11-14)?
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In the NAS, the same Hebrew word (ruach) is translated "breath"
in 37:5, "winds" in 37:9, and "Spirit" in
37: 14. Study this word as used in this context and in the following
passages: Gen. 1:2, 2:7, 6:17, Ps. 104:24-30 (esp. verses 29-30) and Ezek.
36:26-27.
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Which of the following explains why the bones were first clothed sinews
and flesh and then the breath of life?
- to correspond with the account of the creation of man in Gen. 2:7.
- to represent Israel's physical return to the land and subsequent
conversion to God.
- other ___________________________________
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According to verse 16, what was Ezekiel to write upon?
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What event furnishes a precedent for writing on such an object? (Numb.
17:2-3)
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One stick was for _______________ and the other was for
________________
(Ezek. 37:16).
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Why are Joseph and Ephraim used to stand for Israel, i.e. the northern
ten tribes? (cf. Is. 7:1-2. 8-9)
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What was Ezekiel to do with these two sticks?
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What would the people ask Ezekiel concerning his actions?
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What was Ezekiel to tell the people? (37:21-22)
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The kingdom was not fully restored until the house of David was
restored on the
throne. Who in particular would be king over the people when they were restored? (vs. 24. cf. 34:24, Jer. 23:5, 30:9)
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Where would the people live?
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Explain what is meant by verse 26. (cf. Eph. 2:13-18. Rom. 5:1)
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Explain what is meant by verse 27. (cf. I Tim. 3:15, Eph. 2:19-22)
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