Get ready for a wild ride! Ezekiel was blessed or cursed with the most far-out visions of any Bible prophet, and we can only imagine what his audience thought. Besides seeing the visions, he also acted them out, such as lying on one side for 40 days while subsisting on Ezekiel bread.
Wheels within wheels, bones upon bones. Ezekiel saw his visions in the Spirit, for he was deported from Judah at an early age and never saw his homeland again. It seemed as though the Lord would never look upon his people again–in one stunning vision, Ezekiel saw the Holy Presence depart from those golden rooms and columned halls. Would the people ever return? Would God Himself return? Could the dry bones of lost glory ever be restored?
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(This is a continuation of a series of posts about the “whole story” of the Bible. I plan to run one every week, on Tuesdays, with a printable PDF. The printable includes a brief 2-3 paragraph introduction, Bible passages to read, a key verse, 5-7 thought/discussion questions, and 2-3 activities for the kids. Here’s the Overview of the entire Bible series.)
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