What significance do "sinews and flesh" have in understanding spiritual restoration? Setting the Scene: Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:6: “I will attach tendons to you, make flesh grow upon you, and cover you with skin; I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.” Why “Sinews and Flesh” Matters • Sinews (tendons) bind bones together, giving structure and coherence. • Flesh gives form, beauty, and visible life to what was skeletal and dead. • Together, they bridge the gap between bare bones and a living person. • God’s order: first structural binding (sinews), then visible vitality (flesh), then the breath of life—mirroring His orderly work in spiritual renewal. Layers of Spiritual Restoration Highlighted 1. Re-connection • Sinews symbolize relationships restored—first with God, then with His people (Ephesians 2:19-22). 2. Re-animation • Flesh portrays the return of strength, beauty, and purpose (Psalm 103:5). 3. Re-inhabitation • Only after tendons and flesh does God breathe into the bodies, showing that form precedes fullness (Genesis 2:7). Key Takeaways for Today • God doesn’t merely patch us up; He re-creates us from the inside out. • Spiritual restoration is tangible: it affects relationships (sinews) and visible life patterns (flesh). • The same God who revived Israel’s bones promises to “restore health” (Jeremiah 30:17) and raise us in imperishable bodies (1 Corinthians 15:42-44). Living This Truth • Seek the Lord for structural healing—broken commitments, fractured fellowship. • Invite Him to renew outward deeds and habits that reflect inward life. • Rest in the certainty that the God who supplied sinews and flesh will also supply His Spirit, completing what He starts (Philippians 1:6). |
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