The Book of Ezekiel, with its weird creatures, gruesome depictions of bloodshed, corrupt governments, grisly prophecies, and judgments, is one that should come with a parental guidance warning. It’s heavy with the weight of sin and judgment. But, it also contains some of the most beautiful, encouraging, and inspiring messages in the Bible: God is the Good Shepherd who is fiercely loyal to His people, His glory will return to fill the temple, His Spirit will revive dry bones and breathe life into them, God will replace stony hearts with tender ones, and a river of life will flow from the temple to restore all of creation. When we look closer, we see that it is a book full of justice and hope. It provides us with a profound look into the heart of our holy, faithful, sovereign, and just God. In this study we learn that God’s desire is not to destroy but to restore. He continues, as He did with the Israelites, to long for all of us to return to Him, and He promises to turn our hearts of stone into tender and responsive hearts. Like dry bones coming back to life, He wants to renew us—to pour His Spirit out on us. Through Ezekiel God reveals Himself as a God of hope, justice, and restoration.