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In Ezekiel 37:11-14, the Lord explains what moved Him to
prophesy through Ezekiel concerning the spiritual dryness that
had afflicted His people Israel, as they dwelt in Babylon. The key
is, that they cried out, confessing their hopelessness, and
lifelessness. God their Husband and Provider was quick to
answer.

“Then He said to me, Son of man, these bones are the whole
house of Israel; behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up
and our hope has perished. We are completely cut off.’
“Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord
GOD, “Behold, I will open your graves and cause you to
come up out of your graves, My people; and I will bring you
into the land of Israel.

“Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I have opened
your graves and caused you to come up out of your graves,
My people. “I will put My Spirit within you and you will come
to life, and I will place you on your own land. Then you will
know that I, the LORD, have spoken and done it,” declares
the LORD.’”

Studying EPHESIANS to Know God

Chapter 25 Walk in the Light 5:1-33

When I look at chapter 5, I see three big movements of the Holy
Spirit. He often illustrates spiritual truths through physical things.
In chapter 5 He does exactly that. He dips into the world of
nature, and pulls out three marvelous pictures. Light, wine, and
marriage. From these three illustrations, He lays down three,
“Blessed responsibilities”. Chapter 5:1-14, He uses light.
Chapter 5:15-21, He uses wine. And chapter 5:22-33, He uses
the bond of marriage.