Ezekiel has been called the bridge between the testaments because the book introduces imagery (pictures) and phrases that are used in the New Testament. For example:
(1) He says, speaking for God, said "I will judge you, each one according to his ways (i.e., his own actions)." (Ezekiel 18:30; and, similarly in 33:20).
(2) The view of God as the Shepherd seeking lost sheep and bringing them home again is presented (Ezekiel 34:11-16).
(3) Ezekiel taught the feeling of a "new heart" and "new spirit" that will be given to the people who will be cleansed of their sins (Ezekiel 36:26) and of the return of God's people to Israel (Ezekiel 36:28; 35), where God said "you will be My people, and I will be your God." (Taken from http://www.biblenotes.net/ezekiel.html)
What does God promise to restore in the Messianic Age? What have you learnt about God?
The Valley of Dry Bones has been called the most memorable image in the Book of Ezekiel do you agree? Why or why not?
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