Ezekiel 40
Trust God’s Message!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 18.
The final section of the prophetic work of Ezekiel encompasses nine chapters, beginning with a detailed description of the New Temple. It is widely understood that the description of this New Temple does not match any known construction that has happened in the 2,500 years since Ezekiel received his vision. Those who believe that these chapters are far too detailed for there not to be a literal fulfillment, anticipate that it will be built during the millennial reign of Jesus Christ. Others believe that the details demonstrate the importance of the holiness of God, partially put on display by His church, who are individually (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20) and collectively (1 Peter 2:4-5) the Temple of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:19-22), until the New Heaven and New Earth eternally declare His holiness (Revelation 21-22).
However you interpret it, we cannot write off the importance of Ezekiel’s prophecy of the New Temple. Amidst the many details of its construction, don’t forget the obvious detail found in Ezekiel 40:2-3, that God sent an angel to deliver this important message of a future hope:
In the visions of God He brought me into the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, and on it to the south there was a structure like a city. So He brought me there; and behold, there was a man whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze, with a line of flax and a measuring rod in his hand; and he was standing in the gateway.
Seize the moment and trust the One who gave us the Bible, even when the message may be mysterious, just as it would have been to Joseph in Matthew 1:23, “‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which translated means, ‘God with us.’” All things will be revealed in their time!
God bless you!
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