Today’s passage: Ezekiel 43
Helpful thoughts:
- The glory of the Lord will come and fill the new millennial temple.
- Ezekiel compares this with his initial vision of the glory of God in chapter 1.
- He also compares it with his vision of the glory departing in chapter 10.
- The presence of God requires the repentance of His people.
- God is able to declare definitively that the sin of Israel will be no more because He will graciously grant them repentance.
- Sinful mankind cannot enjoy the presence of God without sacrifice. Therefore, Ezekiel’s vision goes next to the altar.
- Remember, these sacrifices picture what was truly accomplished through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, just as they did during the Mosaic Covenant.
Questions to consider:
- What does Ezekiel do when he sees the glory of God (Verse 3)? Had he been moving under his own strength, would he have gone into the temple where the glory was? What was necessary to bring him into the presence of God’s glory (Verse 5)?
- What do verses 7-9 indicate concerning the place God is to have in the lives of His people? Will there be other activities and other buildings alongside the millennial temple? Will God allow other forms of worship alongside what He prescribes? Why is that perfectly appropriate?
- Why would those who desire to please the Lord in Israel be so excited to hear the details of this prophecy? What had Israel failed to do during the Mosaic Covenant? What will they succeed in doing during the millennial kingdom by the grace of God?