4. The Renewal of Grace (36:22–38) This passage is one of the mountain peaks of the Old Testament. God’s pure grace is manifested in a promise to His people. Skinner says: It contains the clearest and most comprehensive statement of the process of redemption to be found in the whole book, exhibiting as it does … More Ezekiel 36:26-27

Vers. 11–14.The Divine Interpretation of the Vision The process in the vision vers. 1–10 is symbolical, as shown by the phrase in ver. 11: these bones are, etc., which refers to the whole vision as it treated of the bones. Hence the bones, which lay there very dry, but at Jehovah’s word became alive, which … More Ezekiel 37:11-14 – Commentary

Ver. 19, just as it explains the reformation (ver. 18). [Hitzig: אַחֵר, “another” heart, like the Sept.] The one heart (Acts 4:32) and the new spirit in the inward part are parallel. The old spirit which ruled them inwardly did not permit the harmony and concord which now ensue. But with the gift of a … More Ezekiel 11:19-20 – Commentary

The final movement of thought and the close of the vision are the first rays of hope in the ominous prophecies of Ezekiel. It is primarily a word of comfort to the prophet: the word of Jehovah came unto me. Even before the final destruction of the city, and before more complete prophecies of the … More Ezekiel 11:14-25 – Commentary

37:11–14 God interpreted the vision for Ezekiel. It was God’s response to the people’s expression of hopelessness, “Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off” (v. 11). These “bones” were “the whole house of Israel” (3:7; 5:4; 12:10; 20:40; 36:10; 37:16; 39:25; 45:6), meaning both the Northern and Southern … More Ezekiel 37:11-14 – Commentary

17 Therefore say: Thus says the Lord God: I will gather you from the peoples, and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel. 18 When they come there, they will remove from it all its detestable things and all its abominations. 19 I will give … More Ezekiel 11:17-21 – Commentary

36:24–32 Seven additional elements of restoration are present in these verses that expand ideas first presented in 11:14–21 (see the discussion there).54 First, God promised to return his people to their land (v. 24; cf 11:16–17; 20:34; 34:13; 37:21). The use of “nations” and “countries” echoes v. 19 in reverse, which recalled their dispersion. But … More Ezekiel 36:24-32 – Commentary

Saul’s Conversion Sermon 41 Acts 9:22—“But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.” It is an undoubted truth, however paradoxical it may seem to natural men, that “whosoever will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.” And therefore it is very … More Saul’s Conversion – Rev. George Whitefield

The Conversion of Zaccheus Sermon 35 Luke 19:9–10—“And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house; forasmuch as he also is the Son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Salvation, every where through the whole scripture, is said to … More The Conversion of Zaccheus – Rev. George Whitefield

Marks of a True Conversion Sermon 23 Matthew 18:3—“Verily, I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” I suppose I may take it for granted, that all of you, among whom I am now about to preach the kingdom of God, … More Marks of a True Conversion – Rev. George Whitefield