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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
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Day 380

"Indeed I am for you"

Text: Ezekiel 36:9

RETURNING TO ISRAEL

The Lord promised that He would return to His people. He would bless them as He brings them back to their homeland. Israel would see for themselves the extent of divine blessing that would be bestowed on them!

“But you, O mountains of Israel,
you shall shoot forth your branches
and yield your fruit to My people Israel,
for they are about to come.
For indeed I am for you,
and I will turn to you,
and you shall be tilled and sown.”
Ezekiel 36:8-9

1. The mountains of Israel.

a) Mountains represent the following:

i) Antiquity

ii) Majesty

iii) Strength

iv) Stability

b) In addressing the mountains of Israel:

i) God was giving a significant word of promise.

ii) God can restore Israel to its former glory.

iii) God will bless mightily.

2. Growth of the nation.

a) Israel will shoot forth branches as an expression of good growth.

b) The branches will become fruitful as God blesses.

c) The trees will yield good fruit to feed the nation that is poised to grow strongly.

3. God’s presence.

a) God promised that He would be with His people.

b) He would draw near to them that He might bless the nation.

c) The land would be tilled and sown.

d) God will bless with success the work that would be done.