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1 | Ezekiel 37 - The Valley of The Bones? | Ezek 37:1 | Arnie | 44592 | ||
In Ezekiel 37 God is resurrecting "the whole of Israel" to a physical resurrection, where do these people fit in God's plan? It sounds like they are going to have God's Spirit in them and they are going to live on the earth. Ezek 37:14 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD. KJV Arnie |
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2 | Ezekiel 37 - The Valley of The Bones? | Ezek 37:1 | kalos | 44629 | ||
With all respect, this is the first time I have ever heard this passage interpreted to mean a literal, physical resurrection (as of literal individual dead persons). 37:3 "'...can these bones live?' The many dry bones picture the nation Israel as apparently dead in their dispersion, and waiting for national resurrection. The people knew about the doctrine of individual resurrection, otherwise this prophecy would have had no meaning" (MacArthur Study Bible). "In chapter 37 Ezekiel predicts the political and spiritual revival of his nation (vv. 1-14) and the reuniting of its two divisions (vv.15-28)" (Ryrie Study Bible). "Israel in Prophecy. Ezekiel 37:11-14. The energy that keeps God's prophetic clock running on schedule is the Jewish nation. The gathering of the Jews to a Palestinian homeland is setting the stage for Christ's return. God promised Ezekiel to restore Israel by returning the Jews to the land God had given Abraham, and by regenerating that people in the land (Rom. 11:25, 26). Even though many Jews have returned there today, most are still not believers. God will probably use conditions in the Great Tribulation to draw His people to Himself as their Savior. Thus 'all Israel shall be saved' (Rom. 11:26)" (The King James Study Bible, 1988, Thomas Nelson). |
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3 | Ezekiel 37 - The Valley of The Bones? | Ezek 37:1 | Arnie | 44645 | ||
If we read it just as it is written it certainly sounds like a physical resurrection. Sinews, flesh, breath?? Arnie |
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4 | Ezekiel 37 - The Valley of The Bones? | Ezek 37:1 | Makarios | 44840 | ||
Greetings Arnie, I agree with Kalos in saying that this is the first time that I have heard of a literal interpretation of Ezekiel 37.. Here's the commentary from the Jamieson, Fausset and Brown commentary, which evidently leads us to believe that this was a vision and not a literal occurrence. "Ezekiel 37:1 Eze 37:1-28. THE VISION OF DRY BONES REVIVIFIED, SYMBOLIZING ISRAEL'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION. Three stages in Israel's revival present themselves to the prophet's eye. (1) The new awakening of the people, the resurrection of the dead (#Eze 37:1-14). (2) The reunion of the formerly hostile members of the community, whose contentions had affected the whole (#Eze 37:15-28). (3) The community thus restored is strong enough to withstand the assault of Gog, #Eze 38:1-39:29) [EWALD]. 1. carried . . . in the spirit--The matters transacted, therefore, were not literal, but in vision. the valley--probably that by the Chebar (#Eze 3:22). The valley represents Mesopotamia, the scene of Israel's sojourn in her state of national deadness." Blessings to you, Makarios |
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5 | physical resurrection | Ezek 37:1 | Arnie | 44901 | ||
Greetings Makarios, I would agree it was a vision, and a vision of the future as it certainly hasn't occurred yet. Why would this not be a vision of a literal physical resurrection?? Just as it reads. Arnie Arnie |
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6 | physical resurrection | Ezek 37:1 | Makarios | 44905 | ||
Greetings Arnie! Yes, the Ezekiel 37:1 text is a good study question, and I believe that the answer lies in how you see this vision as being "applicable" to the nation of Israel. If this is a future 'physical resurrection' that Ezekiel is witnessing, then it simply does not make any sense at all in relation to Israel as a whole. There are many problems and challenges when you take this vision to mean a literal, physical resurrection of the bodies. But I appreciate your zeal in attempting to take the Bible at face value, even though Ezekiel is not and should not be interpreted as a narrative. There are certain clues within the text that alert us as to what is spoken of literally and what is clearly a vision of the future. But let us not forget the fact that Ezekiel provides us with an explanation of this vision in verse 11-14.. And in these three verses, we see that God is saying that the bones represent hopeless Israel, and the grave speaks of her political demise. What I interpret from these verses (and this vision) is: that God will cause a spiritual and political revival in Israel before (or at) the Second Coming of Christ. And He would have to reunite Israel and breathe life into Israel again, in much the same way that He breathed life into Adam in Genesis 2:7. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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7 | physical resurrection | Ezek 37:1 | Arnie | 44910 | ||
Greetings Markarios, You didn't say what the problems are. "There are many problems and challenges when you take this vision to mean a literal, physical resurrection of the bodies." |
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8 | physical resurrection | Ezek 37:1 | Makarios | 44912 | ||
Ok, Arnie.. 1. If this does mean a literal, physical resurrection, then with what event or when does Scripture mention such a massive literal resurrection of the Israelites taking place? 2. How is it that Ezekiel's own explanation of his vision does not explain a future, bodily resurrection? 3. What purpose is stated for this "army" that is literally (physically) resurrected? 4. What Biblical evidence can you find to support such a resurrection of Israelites? There are a few of the 'challenges'.. - Makarios |
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9 | physical resurrection | Ezek 37:1 | Arnie | 44924 | ||
Dear Markarios, I doubt if I could answer satisfactoraly the problems and challanges that you stated, but let me try, I'll start with the easest one, #3. (in verse's 12 , 14)now they will have God's Spirit in them so they now will have their first chance for salvation. without God's spirit we are lost and without hope. #2. "Ezekials own explanation" I'm not sure what you mean by this, I don't see an explanation by Ezekiel of the vision, he simply made a statement of the vision he had. #1 , #4 are basically the same question Rev 20 helps explain the resurrections, 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection After the thousand year reign "The rest of the dead lived" The first resurrection was a spiritual resurrection, they received their reward. This is another resurrection, (the rest of the dead) I believe God's plan of salvation must give every creature a chance for salvation, not only for Israel but for all mankind, there must be a day of salvation for those who didn't have their first one. I believe Ezekiel 37 is an indication of just that. Arnie |
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10 | physical resurrection | Ezek 37:1 | Makarios | 44941 | ||
Greetings Arnie! You are correct, I remain unconvinced that the Ezekiel prophecy could be or should be taken literally. But I appreciate your explanation as to some of the interpretive challenges that would await such a stance. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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