Title The Restoration of the Temple/Ezekiel 40
The Temple of Restoration
Ezekiel 40
1. The background of the vision and the outer courtyard of the temple (1-27)
If the previous paragraph refers to the restoration of the people of Israel, this paragraph is consistent with the restoration of the temple. While the previous paragraph focused on the restoration of Israel from a global historical perspective, this paragraph describes the essential restoration of Israel, that is, the restoration of the temple that forms a fundamental relationship with God.
① The scene where the author receives an ideal (1-4)
② Appearance of the outer courtyard of the temple (5-27)
Ezekiel experienced the vision when he turned 50, 25 years after receiving his calling. Also, from the perspective of the entire Israeli community, 14 years have passed since the fall of Jerusalem. After all, Ezekiel is delivering the supreme good news to the people of Israel by foretelling the coming of God's glory in the future in the early days of the captivity. By offering hope to those in despair, God shows that His promises have not been abandoned.
The spiritual meaning of the temple in this paragraph
⑴ The wall outside the temple (5) - God guards the holiness of the temple
(2) Climbing the stairs (6) - Meaning an increase in the level of faith
⑶ Mention about the length of the doorkeeper's room (7) - Members of the whole church of God have various gifts
⑷ The three rooms on the left and right of the doorkeeper's room are the same (10) - There is no discrimination between those who do God's work
⑸ Engraving of a palm tree (16) - The palm tree symbolizes victory and means the final victory of the Church of God.
⑹ The ground covered with parquet stones on three sides of the courtyard (17-18) - Bakseok is a slab made of shiny stones, symbolizing holiness
⑺ Measuring the south-facing door - Although it is the same as the one we measured at the beginning, to measure this door again, we must not only listen to the word of God with our ears, but experience it.
2. Measures of the Courtyard (28-49)
Following the description of the outer courts of the temple, this paragraph records the vision of the inner courts of the temple. Rather than using a supernatural method to lead Ezekiel, God naturally led Ezekiel by walking through the temple. In particular, focusing on specific dimensions while explaining the appearance of the temple shows that this temple was made according to God's detailed plan.
① Measuring the south gate of the courtyard (28-31)
② Measure the East Gate (32-37)
③ Description of the room and table for washing burnt offerings (38-43)
④ Description of the priests' rooms (44-49)
Summarizing the main point of this paragraph
(1) The dimensions of the gates of the inner and outer courts are the same (28-31) - It shows that the gates of heaven are all based on one principle, and the gates are likened to Jesus Christ.
(2) The gate on the east side of the courtyard and the gate on the south side of the courtyard are the same (32-34) - Symbolizing the fairness of heaven
⑶ The north gate of the inner courtyard is also the same as the other gates (35-37) - symbolizing the perfect unity of heaven
⑷ Washing room and table for burnt offerings (38-43) - This room is located at the north gate because the sacrifices are taken from the north. In particular, the mention of the sacrifice is recorded six times to emphasize the symbolism of Jesus Christ's ceremonial death. it is for
⑸ The room near the north gate and the room next to the south gate (44-47) - The fact that the priests' rooms are close to the altar shows that they can only approach God through Jesus Christ, the high priest.
Consider the temple God has given you as joy and live a life full of victories there every day.