In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the
tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after the fall of the city—on that
very day the hand of the LORD was on me and he took me there. 2 In visions of God he took me to the land
of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose south side were some
buildings that looked like a city. 3
He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze; he was
standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. 4 The man said to me, “Son of man, look
carefully and listen closely and pay attention to everything I am going to show
you, for that is why you have been brought here. Tell the people of Israel
everything you see.” Ezekiel 40:1-4
Footnote: Ezekiel explained God's dwelling place in words and images the
people could understand. God wanted them to see the great splendor he had
planned for those who lived faithfully. This kind of temple was never built,
but it was a vision intended to typify God's perfect plan for his people -- the
centrality of worship, the presence of the Lord, the blessings flowing from it,
and the orderliness of worship and worship duties. Don't let the details
obscure the point of this vision -- one day all those who have been faithful to
God will enjoy eternal life with him. Let the majesty of this vision lift you
and teach you about the God you worship and serve.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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