Emphasis Preaching Journal

I always think of that old spiritual "Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones, now hear the word of the Lord." Ezekiel receives a word from the Lord. Notice that the Lord has Ezekiel pronounce the words of resurrection for those bones. I'm not sure I would even obey if I heard a voice telling me to do that. I would more likely ask, "Who are you really?" But Ezekiel obeys and the Lord performs one of his greatest miracles. It was probably at the time of the Chaldean uprising. The people were understandably in despair. That is when the Lord can seem closest to us.