Ezekiel 37:5 (NIV)

Ezekiel 37:5 (NIV) says:

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.”

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What it really teaches:

1. God’s Power to Restore Life
The verse comes from the famous vision of the valley of dry bones. The bones represent Israel—broken, exiled, and hopeless. God promises that His Spirit (“breath”) can bring them back to life. It teaches that no situation is too dead, hopeless, or impossible for God to restore.

2. The Breath = The Spirit of God
The “breath” is symbolic of God’s Spirit (Hebrew: ruach means breath, wind, spirit). Just as God breathed life into Adam (Genesis 2:7), He breathes spiritual life into His people. It’s not just physical revival but also spiritual renewal.

3. Hope in Despair
Israel felt cut off and without hope during exile (v. 11). God responds by showing that He can revive His people even from the “grave” of despair. It’s a message of hope when everything looks lost.

4. Foreshadowing of Resurrection
Many Christians also see this as pointing to the ultimate resurrection in Christ, where God will raise His people not only spiritually but physically at the end of time.

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✅ Takeaway lesson:
Ezekiel 37:5 teaches us that God can breathe new life into situations that seem beyond repair—whether it’s a broken nation, a shattered spirit, or a hopeless circumstance. His Spirit brings revival, renewal, and resurrection.