In this chapter Ezekiel continue to describe the chambers the measurements, the aesthetics. The description of the chamber of the priest was from verse 1 to 14 while verse 15 to 20 described the other parts of the temple. From this I see the intentionality of God and how He is aware of every details. If He can give exact measurements and materials to be used for construction of a temple what is it in our lives that is hidden from Him that He is not aware of. If my body is the temple of God it means all organs in my body can function according to His word and not malfunction as long as I treat my body as He wants me to.
Ezekiel 43
This chapter from verse 1 to 12 is titled the Temple of the Lord's dwelling place.
Ezekiel spoke of how the glory of the Lord shone over the temple it was intense that He had to bow and fall on His face. He said the voice of the Lord in the temple was like so many waters. At the time Ezekiel fell on his face in adoration the spirit lifted him and brought him to the inner court of the temple, the temple was filled with His glory. Then the Lord spoke to Him.
Ezekiel 43:7-9 NKJV
[7] And He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel forever. No more shall the house of Israel defile My holy name, they nor their kings, by their harlotry or with the carcasses of their kings on their high places. [8] When they set their threshold by My threshold, and their doorpost by My doorpost, with a wall between them and Me, they defiled My holy name by the abominations which they committed; therefore I have consumed them in My anger. [9] Now let them put their harlotry and the carcasses of their kings far away from Me, and I will dwell in their midst forever.
The Lord spoke to Ezekiel affirming that where he was at the time was where the soles of His (God's) feet was. Wait a minute! If the glory filled the temple so much that Ezekiel couldn't stand to watch but fell on His face and God said to Him what you see there is just where the soles of my feet are. What happens when His entire existence is in a place, this reminds me of the lyrics of a song 'no room can contain God, You can see His end or beginning .' As the Psalmist (Psalms 14:1) says only a fool will say there is no God. God spoke to Ezekiel that due to Israel disobedience where they defiled God's name and engaged in harlotry, they caused a wall 🧱 between them and God. Sin is indeed a reproach, no matter how enticing it may be, it takes you away from your purpose and your maker. God said let them put their harlotry away and I will dwell amongst them. The term Harlotry means engaging in sexual activity for payment. You can't engage in such without using your body. Your body as child of God is actually the temple of God, so whatever you engage in that defiles His temple is harlotry. God instructed Ezekiel to describe the temple of the Lord to the people, to inform them of their mistakes and the holiness of the mountain top.
Verse 13 to 17 talks about the dimension of the altar. He explained the measurements of every part of the altar so Ezekiel can relay the message in details. God is intentional in all He does.
Verse 18 to 24 explained how the altar needs to be consecrated, He spoke of the sin offering the peace offering the atonement and all which corroborates with the book of Leviticus where God spoke of how the sin offerings and other offering for atonement of sin. But we know now that Jesus paid the price to replace all this sacrifices. However, because He did doesn't mean we must defile the temple of God or disobey His authority. May the Lord help us to be obedient and keep His temple far from harlotry or any form of sin in Jesus name amen.
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