The reed is described as 6 cubits long, of a cubit and a handbreadth each, i. Besides clarity of structure, the book of ezekiel reveals symmetry. However, this major prophecy in the book of ezekiel contains descriptions, specifications, and measurements of the millennial temple which are so exhaustive that one may actually make a sketch of it, just as one might of solomons historic temple. Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. Then the man measured the temple, and it was 175 feet long. Ezekiel temple vision chapter 40 3d animation italo fan. Ezekiels temple is an unbuilt temple structure described in the biblical book of ezekiel.
Apostle john was given a measuring reed to measure the temple. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. If those who teach that ezekiels temple is a future literal temple to be built at jerusalem were correct, then no less than jesus himself, john the apostle, paul the apostle, plus the writer of the book of hebrews author uncertain, were completely wrong. The three major prophets isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and zephaniah all have the same basic sequence of messages. Skitter is the second book in the hatching trilogy by ezekiel boone. And our measuring reed is six cubits long, or 21 inches times the six cubits just over 10 feet in length. The actual temple and inner courtyard is a smaller version of the outer walls, three gates east, north, and south. Then, in chapters 4048, in the twentyfifth year of israels captivity, ezekiel describes an enormous new temple chapters 4042. Ezekiel 40 is the fortieth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
The jerusalem bible refers to the final section of ezekiel, chapters 4048, as the torah of ezekiel. The books of revelation and ezekiel are basically the same books written with the same biblical imagery. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major.
These remaining chapters in ezekiel are dedicated to the millennium temple and worship. The outer walls form a square with priestly kitchens for preparing sacrifices and food on each corner. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. Ezekiel received this great wealth of information on the millennial temple in the year 573 bc in the form of a vision and a personally conducted tour of the temple by a man whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze. Ezekiels all about locationso much so that theres a series of chapters 4042 that do little more than describe the precise measurements of every single area in the future rebuilt temple. Overview of the book of ezekiel reformed answers to. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 40 describes the vision of the new temple ezekiel has, and god asking him to measure the outer and inner court. Ezekiel temple vision chapter 40 3d animation youtube. Prophecy of rebuilt third temple and its measurements is found in ezekiel and revelation chapter 11. It is as if ezekiel wanted to convey to the reader that everything in the temple is measured. What we are going to get a glimpse of is a glimpse into the power that was behind the king of tyre, ie. In ezekiels visions, hes transported back to jerusalem, which is the real geographical center of the book.
In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. This comparison is easy to prove by simply reading the book of revelation along side the book of ezekiel. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Ezekiel 40 tree of life version tlv measurements of a new temple. He is measuring the new temple of god and ezekiel is to prophesy about the coming glory of the new temple.
Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. Revelation and ezekiel compared rightly dividing the word. And may the lord wonderfully bless the multitudes of you who share this hour on radio and on television. The messenger gives ezekiel a tour of the temple, measuring the various walls, gates, and courts. Its length was fifty cubits and the width twentyfive cubits. Ezekiel 4048 voice the description and measurements of the. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. The book of ezekiel is unique in that, with occasional exceptions, it is entirely autobiographical, that is, written in the first person, from the viewpoint of ezekiel himself. In ezekiel 4048 ezekiel sees a detailed vision of a grand and glorious temple. Likewise, ezekiels message is not much different from his predecessor the prophet isaiah.
The book of ezekiel is generally divided into five parts. The measurement of the altar begins with the statement that the cubit used was of the same length as before see ezekiel 40. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. Millennial temple model of ezekiels vision, third 3rd. Actually, the first few verses of the book of isaiah provide a concise overview of the book of ezekiel. On the four sides of the temple complex, a total of thirty chambers line the perimeter wall.
The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. In the first book, ancient spiders that have been dormant for a very long time suddenly begin decimating the world. Ezekiel 40 voice the description and measurements of the. The size of the base of the altar, it will be seen, was 16 cubits square, and its entire height was either 11 or 12 cubits. In ezekiels vision of the temple a man an angel appears with a measuring reed to measure the dimensions of the temple ezekiel 40.
And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Reed, measuring international standard bible encyclopedia. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Theres going to be a new temple ezekiel 4041 this prophecy was issued by ezekiel in 573 b. The glory of god returns chapter 43, sacrifices are resumed chapters 4446, and the land is restored the people of israel 4748. The courtyard around the building, including its walls, was an additional 175 feet in length. Ezekiel saw himself being transported to the temple mount, where an angel holding a measuring rod gave him a detailed tour of the third temple, delineating the exact measurements of its various. Ezekiel 40 nasb vision of the man with a measuring rod bible. Ezekiel 40 tlv measurements of a new temple bible gateway. Ezekiel received this great wealth of information on the millennial temple in the year 573 bc in the form of a. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament.
In most cases they prophesy about the same time period, and they deal with the same events. Right after the first introductory verse, the book of isaiah begins with gods lament about his people not knowing him. Then he measured the length of the gatecomplex portico at 35 feet, which stretched to the outer courtyard. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. Ezekiels temple and the millennium occupies the last eight long chapters of his book. The size of the base of the altar, it will be seen, was 16 cubits square, and its entire. The description and measurements of the new temple are both complex and staggering. The book of ezekiel closes with a vision of a temple and its associated rituals. Blumrich entitled the spaceships of eziekel this book concludes that. This lengthy vision has been the subject of much speculation and various interpretations through the years. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. This is the temple that jesus christ will rule from during the millennial kingdom.
Revelation written by apostle john reveals specific prophecy about the outer court. Those inferences that we get about satans origin and destiny come in large measure from isaiah 14 and ezekiel 28. Ezekiel was born into a priestly family, but before he could fulfill his duties as a priest, god called him for duty, as a prophet at 30 yo, some 6 years before solomons temple was. Features of the temple are described in detail in the book of ezekiel, in the form of a vision given to the prophet. In chapter 40, the prophet is transported in vision from his home among the exiles in babylon to israel, where a divine messenger holding a measuring rod appears to him.
It is much too big to be built on the current site. In ezekiel, god gives the entire measurements in details. Frank shallieu in 19871989 with notes inserted from a 19731976 study the first chapter of the book of ezekiel is a. He gives 318 precise measurements of the temple using some 37 unique words that are architectural terms, such as doorposts, windows, etc. This is the pastor bringing the message entitled the river of life. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. This scale model and study was done using the specific cubit dimensions given in the book of ezekiel. In the prophet ezekiels description of a visionary temple in chapters 4047, the words measure, measured, and measures are prominent. Babylon removes last davidic king until messiah comes. This is the beginning of ezekiels final vision which. It is important to study the book of ezekiel because it is so often neglected and its message is very pertinent for this hour in which we are living today. The book of ezekiel culminates with a prophecy envisioned on yom kippur 3352 410 bce, fourteen years after the first temples destruction.
With the ease of worldwide transportation in the modern world, the spiders soon spread to every continent. Physical characteristics of the multilevel woodpanelled structure such as. Ezekiels last vision free bible commentary in easy english. White ezekiel chapters 40 through 47 provide a detailed description of a future temple in jerusalem.
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