COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Ezekiel is a prophet to the exiles in Babylon. This Lesson comes from the section of the book that predicts a restoration of Jerusalem and its temple. He sees the Hebrews in exile as dead in hope because they are separated from the holy city and temple. God commands Ezekiel to preach to the dead bones and the Spirit brings life to the bodies and then the Spirit to the bodies. Through the preached Word, the Spirit of God brings new life and hope to a defeated, exiled people.

Epistle: Acts 2:1-21
Luke gives an account of the Spirit's coming upon the gathered disciples in Jerusalem on Pentecost accompanied by a mighty wind and tongues of fire. Then the reaction of the crowd is given the disciples are accused of being drunk. Peter responds by explai…