The rearrangement of the bones is the first step and is accompanied by flesh and sinews growing on the bones. This indicates the stirrings of life for each limb, but they are still lifeless. Life would unite all the bones to work together to one purpose.
The next prophecy expresses the second stage of Redemption:
And He said to me, "Prophecize about the spirit, Son of Man. And say to the spirit, 'So says the God Hashem from the four winds the spirit will come and blow into these murdered people, and they will live.'" And I prophecized as I was commanded, and the spirit came into them. They came alive, and stood on their feet a great multitude."
So far the prophet has offered us a parable. At this point he explains the message. The Nation of Israel will return from Exile which is akin to death. They will come to Redemption, which is an awakening to a new life.
And he said to me, "Son of Man, these bones are the entire House of Israel which is currently saying our bones are dried up, our hope is lost, we have been destroyed. Therefore, prophecize and say to them, 'So says God Hashem I am opening your graves and lifting you out of your graves to me and I will bring you to the Land of Israel. And you will know that I am Hashem when I open your graves and take you from your graves to me.'"
The opening of the graves and the return to the Land of Israel are analogous to the bones coming near each other while still lacking any life. There is only a gathering of bones. Then comes stage two:
And I will place my spirit within you and you will come to life. I will place you in your land and you will know that I am Hashem. I have spoken and I have done!
Only after the Aliyah to the land will the spirit be given. Only then will we truly live in our land. We will comprehend our redemption and hold onto our land and discover our mission.
The next prophecy expresses the second stage of Redemption:
And He said to me, "Prophecize about the spirit, Son of Man. And say to the spirit, 'So says the God Hashem from the four winds the spirit will come and blow into these murdered people, and they will live.'" And I prophecized as I was commanded, and the spirit came into them. They came alive, and stood on their feet a great multitude."
So far the prophet has offered us a parable. At this point he explains the message. The Nation of Israel will return from Exile which is akin to death. They will come to Redemption, which is an awakening to a new life.
And he said to me, "Son of Man, these bones are the entire House of Israel which is currently saying our bones are dried up, our hope is lost, we have been destroyed. Therefore, prophecize and say to them, 'So says God Hashem I am opening your graves and lifting you out of your graves to me and I will bring you to the Land of Israel. And you will know that I am Hashem when I open your graves and take you from your graves to me.'"
The opening of the graves and the return to the Land of Israel are analogous to the bones coming near each other while still lacking any life. There is only a gathering of bones. Then comes stage two:
And I will place my spirit within you and you will come to life. I will place you in your land and you will know that I am Hashem. I have spoken and I have done!
Only after the Aliyah to the land will the spirit be given. Only then will we truly live in our land. We will comprehend our redemption and hold onto our land and discover our mission.
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