Stones & Bones – Rational Faith in a Valley of Dry Bones

About this episode

Paul and Deborah explore Ezekiel's vision of dry bones and its implications for modern Israel and Palestine.

In this episode, Paul and Deborah walk through one of the most haunting prophecies in the Bible: Ezekiel’s vision of a valley filled with “very dry bones.” They ask hard questions along the way: Does Ezekiel 37 really map onto Jewish history from AD 70 to the Holocaust and the rebirth of Israel in 1948? Did Jesus actually predict the fall of the Temple before it happened—or is that just church spin? How do Ezekiel 38–39 (Gog and Magog) and the as-yet-unbuilt temple fit into the story? And if Israel’s regathering is real, what does that mean for Palestinians, war, and the two-state solution? They argue that “Love the stranger” and “Protect your people” are not opposites, but the twin rails of a moral faith. This is not a prophecy chart rant and it’s not a political slogan.Paul and Deborah wrestle with: History you can Google, Prophecies you can read for yourself, The grief of both Israeli and Palestinian parents, And what Torah actually says about strangers, enemies, justice, and restraint in war. If you’re skeptical, there’s a chair for you at the table.If you’ve ever wondered whether “stones and bones” have anything to do with today’s headlines—or with your own story—this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul, Deborah

Topics covered

• Ezekiel's vision
• Jewish history
• prophecy
• Israel and Palestine
• moral faith
• war and justice

Keywords

• Ezekiel
• prophecy
• Israel
• Palestine
• dry bones
• Gog and Magog
• two-state solution
• moral faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ezekiel, Ezekiel 38–39

Places: Israel, Palestinians

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