Visiting Israel was never on my bucket list. There were too many other places I wanted to see, many other things I wanted to do before making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. But once I was there, things changed. We have been there three times now in the last two years and hope to go again next spring. What keeps drawing us back? One it is God's land and the Jews are God's people, but I never expected, that even among the most secular of Jews, there would be a greater historical perspective and acknowledgement of God's place in their life than exists in most of the Christian communities of which I have been a part.
God is doing something in Israel. It is undeniable. God is preparing the Jews and that land for something more. They may not realize it, but they are fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament prophets and of the Son of God. Israel is not prospering and living in relative calm because of any power of their own, it is not for their own sake. It is for God's sake, all part of his infinite, unalterable plan. Who knows how the next few weeks, months and years will unfold? Some, like Ezekiel, have seen glimpses of the dry bones being brought back to life. If we really look, we can also see the dry bones connecting themselves together. A new heart and spirit is being breathed into God's people. It's exciting to be among God's chosen and in his promised land as the final promise comes to pass.
2010 Post - Ezekiel 35-37: Promise to the Dry Bones
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