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Ezekiel’s Message of HopeEzekiel’s Message of Hope
Read Doctrine and Covenants 121:41–44, looking for how the Lord counsels us to give correction.
The ancient Israelites struggled to remain faithful. The following screens outline the problems that came when they were disobedient and how the Lord continued to give them a message of hope.
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Israel was scattered Ezekiel 34:13; 36:24
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Read these scriptures to determine what blessing was promised to latter-day Israel.
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Israel was scattered Ezekiel 34:13; 36:24
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Israel would be gathered again.
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Israel was hard-hearted and rebellious.
Ezekiel 36:25–27
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Read these scriptures to determine what blessing was promised to latter-day Israel.
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Through repentance, the Lord would give Israel a new heart and a new spirit.
Israel was hard-hearted and rebellious.
Ezekiel 36:25–27
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The people believed death was the end of their existence.
Ezekiel 37:1–14
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Read these scriptures to determine what blessing was promised to latter-day Israel.
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They would be resurrected (this is also symbolic of the restoration of Israel).
The people believed death was the end of their existence.
Ezekiel 37:1–14
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Israel and Judah were divided. Ezekiel 37:19–22
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Read these scriptures to determine what blessing was promised to latter-day Israel.
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They would be one in the Lord’s hand (this is also symbolic of the teachings of the Bible and the Book of Mormon being united).
Ezekiel 37:19–22Israel and Judah were divided.
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The temple was destroyed. Ezekiel 37:26; 47:1–12
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Read these scriptures to determine what blessing was promised to latter-day Israel.
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The Lord would dwell in latter-day temples.
The temple was destroyed. Ezekiel 37:26; 47:1–12
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The priests and Levites were corrupt.
Ezekiel 44:15–16, 23–24
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Read these scriptures to determine what blessing was promised to latter-day Israel.
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True priests would teach the people to discern between the holy and the profane.
The priests and Levites were corrupt.
Ezekiel 44:15–16, 23–24
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