Life is breathed into dry bones

The texts of the Roman Catholic Lectionary today were set in the image of the graveyard below the Temple Mount in Jerusalem by Fr Rob in his homily. The Lord commands Ezekiel to prophesy and bring life back to the dead bones of Israelites. The action of God to breathe Spirit into those separated from Him is the action to contemplate. Culturally the “Messiah” will bring life to the bones in the graveyard in Jerusalem when He comes (or returns). The life of those who have lived the Great Commandment cited by Jesus when questioned by the Pharisee lawyer continue to be celebrated by friends and family after death has had its word. Jesus and Ezekiel indicate that death does not have the last word.