September 9

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Chronological Bible Study – Sep 9

By Ron

September 9, 2024

Bible Study Daily, Chronological, Epoch 6, Ezekiel

What I Noticed Today (Ezekiel 40-42)

Ezekiel 40-43

These four chapters describe in detail the new temple that will be built in the Millennial reign of Christ.

Ezekiel 40

In verses 1-4, the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel in the twenty-fifth year of the exile, in the tenth month, in the fourteenth year after the fall of Jerusalem, or sometime in 573 B.C. A man whose appearance was like bronze (probably an angel) gave Ezekiel a vision with instructions to tell the house of Israel everything you see.

Note: Because the month is not explicitly stated, we cannot be positive about the date. The Israelite religious New Year was the month of Nisan (April-May). However, the traditional Israelite New Year was in the month of Tishri (October-November). Therefore, the date of this prophecy was likely either April 28 or October 22, 587 B.C.

Given the detail of these descriptions, it is easier to visualize in a drawing from the Bible Exposition Commentary.

In verses 5-27, the man Ezekiel saw had a measuring rod six long cubits (a cubit and a hand-breath, about 21 inches in a long cubit, six long cubits = 10.5 feet). A detailed description was provided from the east gate to the outer court, from the outer court to the north gate, and finally to the south gate.

In verses 28-47, the angel described the inner court to Ezekiel and the side chambers for the priests.

In verses 48-49, the angel described the vestibule of the temple.

Ezekiel 41

In verses 1-4, the angel described the nave (the central place in a church) which the angel described as “The Most Holy Place.”

In verses 5-15a, the angel described the outside of the temple area proper. Again a sketch from the Bible Exposition Commentary is helpful to visualize the building.

In verses 15b-26, the angel described the interior wooden structures and windows of the temple.

Ezekiel 42

In verses 1-12, the angel described the priest’s chambers opposite the temple on the north side.

In verses 13-14, the angel described the holy chambers where the priests will prepare to approach the Lord.

In verses 15-20, the angel led Ezekiel out of the east gate and measured the entire outside area of the temple complex.

Note: This entire temple complex is approximately 875 feet square, 765,625 square feet, or nearly 18 acres (for comparison St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is  5.7 acres).

Tomorrow: Ezekiel 43-45

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