Eze 36:26-27 | TNotes | STEP | 36:26 The Lord’s renewal of his people was not merely an outward cleansing; the Lord would give Israel a new heart and a new spirit (11:19 ; 18:31 ). The heart and spirit are the sources of the thoughts and will that underlie action. Their stony, stubborn heart would now become a tender, responsive heart , ready to serve the Lord. The spirit of rebellion would be replaced with a spirit of obedience.

a36:26►

b11:19►

c18:31►

d36:27-28►

eGen 1:2►

fJudg 3:10►

g1 Sam 16:13►

hJoel 2:28-29►

‏ Ezekiel 36:26-27

36:26 ^a The Lord’s renewal of his people was not merely an outward cleansing; the Lord would give Israel a new heart and a new spirit (11:19 ^b; 18:31 ^c). The heart and spirit are the sources of the thoughts and will that underlie action. Their stony, stubborn heart would now become a tender, responsive heart, ready to serve the Lord. The spirit of rebellion would be replaced with a spirit of obedience.
Summary for Ezek 36:27-28: 36:27-28 ^d The Spirit of God would create life and light out of darkness and chaos (cp. Gen 1:2 ^e), producing an entirely new ability to follow God’s decrees and ... regulations. In the past, the Spirit of God had empowered people for specific tasks of service to the Lord (see Judg 3:10 ^f; 1 Sam 16:13 ^g). In the future, a more widespread empowerment by God’s Spirit would enable his people to lead holy lives (see Joel 2:28-29 ^h). This renewed people would again live in Israel and make it fit for God’s presence to dwell among them once again.