Shorter today! I tested your patience on that long thread yesterday. All I really have this morning is amazement anyway. In Ezekiel 36 & being reminded of its fabulous juxtaposition to 37. So, you know 37. It’s where God has Ezekiel prophesy to the dry bones in the valley. But!->
Before God has him prophesy to the valley in 37, Ezekiel is told to prophesy to the mountains of Israel in 36. Mountains 1st then the Valley. And Ezekiel is to preach to the mountains themselves. They aren’t symbolic of people or nations in this vision. They’re actual mountains.
He has Ezekiel preach to them about how they have been trampled over & razed by the enemies & captors of His people. He tells Ezekiel to prophesy to them, “You, mountains of Israel, will produce your branches & bear your fruit for my people Israel, since their arrival is near...
Look! I am on your side; I will turn toward you and you will be tilled and sown...I will make you inhabited as you once were and make you better off than you were before. Then you will know that I am the Lord.” The mountains will know. He prophesied to mountains. Told them to get
prepared & green back up for the return of the exiles. He spoke to them as animate objects. As those with ears to hear. Behold the life-giving power of God’s words. What He addresses, He animates. His voice releases His very breath.
Study the Scriptures.
It does the Body good.
Study the Scriptures.
It does the Body good.
Y’all don’t make me have to keep going. On a walk in the woods. Lord’s reminding me of Isaiah 55 where he says, Let the people forsake their wicked ways & return to the Lord & he’ll have compassion. Says, as they return, the (animated) mountains will shout with joy. Ok, I’m done! 
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