1 st reading. ezekiel 37:1 – 14 1 i felt the powerful presence of the lord, and his spirit took me...

1st Reading

Ezekiel 37:1 – 14

Ezekiel 37:1 – 14 1 I felt the powerful presence of the

Lord, and his spirit took me and set me down in a valley where the ground was covered with bones. 2 He led me all around the valley, and I could see that there were very many bones and that they were very dry. 3 He said to me, “Mortal man, can these bones come back to life?”I replied, “Sovereign Lord, only you can answer that!”

Ezekiel 37:1 – 14 4 He said, “Prophesy to the bones. Tell these dry bones to listen to the word of

the Lord. 5 Tell them that I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to them: I am going to put breath into you and bring you back to life. 6 I will give you sinews and muscles, and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you and bring you back to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 37:1 – 14 7 So I prophesied as I had been told.

While I was speaking, I heard a rattling noise, and the bones began to join together. 8 While I watched, the bones were covered with sinews and muscles, and then with skin. But there was no breath in the bodies.9 God said to me, “Mortal man, prophesy to the wind.

Ezekiel 37:1 – 14 Tell the wind that the Sovereign Lord commands it to come from every

direction, to breathe into these dead bodies, and to bring them back to life.”10 So I prophesied as I had been told. Breath entered the bodies, and they came to life and stood up. There were enough of them to form an army.

Ezekiel 37:1 – 14 11 God said to me, “Mortal man, the people of Israel are like these bones.

They say that they are dried up, without any hope and with no future. 12 So prophesy to my people Israel and tell them that I, the Sovereign Lord, am going to open their graves. I am going to take them out and bring them back to the land of Israel.

Ezekiel 37:1 – 14 13 When I open the graves where my people are buried and bring them out,

they will know that I am the Lord. 14 I will put my breath in them, bring them back to life, and let them live in their own land. Then they will know that I am the Lord. I have promised that I would do this—and I will. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

2nd Reading.

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 .

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 1 When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in

one place. 2 Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person there.

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 4 They were all filled with the Holy

Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.5 There were Jews living in Jerusalem, religious people who had come from every country in the world. 6 When they heard this noise, a large crowd gathered. They were all excited, because all of them heard the believers talking in their own languages.

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 7 In amazement and wonder they

exclaimed, “These people who are talking like this are Galileans! 8 How is it, then, that all of us hear them speaking in our own native languages?

12 Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, “What does this mean?”13 But others made fun of the believers, saying, “These people are drunk!”

Peter's Message14 Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles and in a loud voice began to speak to the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me and let me tell you what this means. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose; it is only nine o'clock in the morning. 16 Instead, this is what the prophet Joel spoke about:

17 ‘This is what I will do in the last days, God says: I will pour out my Spirit on everyone.Your sons and daughters will proclaim my message; your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams.18 Yes, even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will proclaim my message.19 I will perform miracles in the sky above and wonders on the earth below.There will be blood, fire, and thick smoke;20 the sun will be darkened, and the moon will turn red as blood, before the great and glorious Day of the Lord comes.21 And then, whoever calls out to the Lord for help will be saved.’

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 14 Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles and in a loud voice

began to speak to the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me and let me tell you what this means. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose; it is only nine o'clock in the morning.

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 16 Instead, this is what the prophet Joel spoke about:

17 ‘This is what I will do in the last days, God says: I will pour out my Spirit on everyone.• Your sons and daughters will proclaim my message; • your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams.

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 18 Yes, even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in

those days, and they will proclaim my message.19 I will perform miracles in the sky above and wonders on the earth below.There will be blood, fire, and thick smoke;

Acts 2:1 – 8, 12 – 21 20 the sun will be darkened, and the

moon will turn red as blood, before the great and glorious Day of the Lord comes.21 And then, whoever calls out to the Lord for help will be saved.’

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Pentecost

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2PentecostActs = Holy Spirit Empowers the disciples- the Church grew and spread


Ezekiel = valley of dry bones



V3..... can these bones come back to life?”



V5 Tell them that I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to them: I am going to put breath into you and bring you back to life.

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Pentecost

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Background to Ezekiel

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Background to Ezekiel- He was taken to Babylon, as a slave

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Background to Ezekiel- He was taken to Babylon, as a slave- Called to be the prophet to those in exile


The Covenant / Agreement


The Covenant / AgreementGod = I will be your God


The Covenant / AgreementGod = I will be your GodIsrael = You will be my people


The Covenant / AgreementGod = I will be your GodIsrael = You will be my peopleBUT Israel disobeyed


- In captivity, no freedom, no land


- In captivity, no freedom, no land- They needed a prophet.


- In captivity, no freedom, no land- They needed a prophet- They weren’t free


- In captivity, no freedom, no land- They needed a prophet- They weren’t free- They longed for their homeland – Zion


- In captivity, no freedom, no land- They needed a prophet- They weren’t free- They longed for their homeland – Zion

Psalm 137: By the rivers of Babylon.....


- In captivity, no freedom, no land- They needed a prophet

- Repent and return to God as his people

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Pentecost – Holy Spirit breathes new life

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:

V11 God said to me, “Mortal man, the people of Israel are like these bones. They say that they are dried up, without any hope and with no future.

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:1. Know that sin separates and breaks



Bones = death, hopelessness



Bones = death, hopelessnessSin breaks us up



Bones = death, hopelessnessSin breaks us upCannot help ourselves



Bones = death, hopelessnessSin breaks us upBut the Holy Spirit can breathe life



Bones = death, hopelessnessSin breaks us upBut the Holy Spirit can breathe lifeRepent, and return to God



V4 He said, “Prophesy to the bones. Tell these dry bones to listen to the word of the Lord.

Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:1. Know that sin separates and breaks2. Listen and read the Word of God


Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:1. Know that sin separates and breaks2. Listen and read the Word of God- The Word = promise to give life,

tendons, flesh, skin....



tendons, flesh, skin....- tendons, flesh = supports the bones



tendons, flesh, skin....- tendons, flesh = supports the bones- skin = protects and shapes



tendons, flesh, skin....- tendons, flesh = supports the bones- skin = protects and shapes- The Word guides us



Good influencing Christians read the Word every day



Good influencing Christians read the Word every day

Fail to read the Bible = dry bones


Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:1. Know that sin separates and breaks2. Listen and read the Word of GodRead the Bible every day:


Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:1. Know that sin separates and breaks2. Listen and read the Word of GodRead the Bible every day:1. You will have LIFE


Ezekiel 37 & Acts 2Challenges for you this Pentecost:1. Know that sin separates and breaks2. Listen and read the Word of GodRead the Bible every day:1.You will have LIFE2.You will be able to do good work



10 So I prophesied ... Breath entered the bodies, and they came to life and stood up.


3. Let the Spirit of God breathe life into you



3. Let the Spirit of God breathe life into you- There were bodies, but no life



3. Let the Spirit of God breathe life into you- Disciples were locked behind doors–no life



3. Let the Spirit of God breathe life into you-Disciples were locked behind doors–no life-Holy Spirit came upon them - LIFE




V13 When I open the graves ...and bring them out, they will know that I am the Lord.


3. Let the Spirit of God breathe life into you4. Let us be people who are alive

V13 When I open the graves ...and bring them out, they will know that I am the Lord.


3. Let the Spirit of God breathe life into you4. Let us be people who are alive

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