Valley of the Dry Bones ✡ “O Mortal, Can These Bones Live Again?” - Israel365

"He said to me, 'O mortal, can these bones live again?' I replied, 'O Hashem, only You know.'" (Ezekiel 37:3, The Israel Bible™) "וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי בֶּן־אָדָם הֲתִחְיֶינָה הָעֲצָמוֹת הָאֵלֶּה וָאֹמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה אַתָּה יָדָעְתָּ." (יחזקאל לז:ג) The Valley of Dry Bones Chapter 37 of the Book of Yechezkel (Ezekiel) contains the well-known prophecy of the valley where the dry bones will come to life. When Hashem (God) asked Yechezkel “can these bones live?” Yechezkel didn’t express doubt but rather expressed his faith in Hashem and in His omnipotence. This prophecy parallels the prophecy of the return and restoration of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel. The prophet Yechezkel prophesied during the destruction of the kingdoms of Yisrael (Israel) and Yehuda (Judea) as the people of Israel were being scattered across the globe. The people of Israel could not image that they, as a nation, would survive in the Diaspora. Even more unimaginable was their redemption and return to their ancestral homeland. Just as in the prophecy of Yechezkel 37 the dry bones rose, to too, in a miraculous fashion in the 70 years since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Jewish people have flocked back to the Land of Israel fulfilling the ancient Biblical prophecy. Continue reading the prophecies of Yechezkel >> Read about the 5 Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in 2017 >> Tell IDF Soldiers They Are Not Alone The mission of IDF soldiers is to protect the people and the Land of Israel. The support of loving Jews and Christians abroad tells these soldiers of IDF that they are not alone in their mission. Give to the IDF >> Partner with God and Protect Israel’s Soldiers Israel365's Donna Jollay distributes treats to the brave IDF soldiers guarding a local checkpoint. These soldiers loved receiving snacks and words of encouragement from supporters of Israel! Watch >> One year ago tomorrow :Terror Attack in Jerusalem Leaves Four Young Soldiers Dead One year ago tomorrow, on January 8, 2017, four IDF officers were murdered in an attack in Armon Hanatziv, Jerusalem. Read more >> If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider: DONATING to one of our causes BUYING PRODUCTS from our store STUDYING about the Land and the People of Israel Our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Steven E. from the USA; Bradley L. from Canada; Angels S. from the USA SHOP OUR STORE>> Our Latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Jody & John H.; Bradford S.; Samuel A. PLANT OLIVE TREES>> Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Barbara L.; Jann E.; Paul P. DONATE TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS>> Feature photo by Yehoshua Halevi