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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
Day 
Day 443

"This is the law of the temple"

Text: Ezekiel 43:12

DESCRIPTION OF THE TEMPLE

Ezekiel was instructed to show to Israel the dimensions of the Temple. The people who would be instructed would be the builders, the artisans and all who would like to understand the structure of the Temple better.

“Son of man, describe the temple to the house of Israel,
that they may be ashamed of their iniquities;
and let them measure the pattern.
And if they are ashamed of all that they have done,
make known to them
the design of the temple and its arrangement,
its exits and its entrances,
its entire design and all its ordinances,
all its forms and all its laws.
Write it down in their sight,
so that they may keep
its whole design and all its ordinances,
and perform them.
This is the law of the temple:
The whole area surrounding
the mountaintop is most holy.
Behold, this is the law of the temple.”
Ezekiel 43:10-12

1. The pattern of the Tabernacle.

a) This was revealed to Moses.

b) In turn, he passed the information to the builders.

2. The pattern of the Temple.

a) This was revealed to Ezekiel.

b) He would show the pattern to the builders.

3. That they may be ashamed.

a) All physical buildings need to be maintained carefully.

b) It is likely that those who were given charge of the Temple did not do their jobs diligently.

c) Hence, the original pattern was not observed and followed through properly.

d) They had every reason to be ashamed for failing to do due diligence.

4. In the Third Temple.

a) All involved must check the pattern of the Temple given by God.

b) The whole design must be studied carefully and adhered to strictly:

i) In construction.

ii) In maintenance.

5. This was the law of the Temple.

a) The precincts are holy.

b) Every part of the Temple is to be regarded as sacred.

c) This is the dwelling place of God.

d) That this is the law of the Temple was repeated:

i) For emphasis.

ii) To compel compliance.