The consecration of the new temple Ezekiel 43:1. The glory of the God of Israel must take possession of the new sanctuary, as, in time past, of the tabernacle and of Solomon’s Temple. But it is in a different form. The glory was of old veiled in a cloud resting on the mercy-Seat of the ark between c... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GATE - This was the eastern gate from the precincts to the outer court.... [ Continue Reading ]
By this gate the glory of the Lord had departed. See the marginal reference.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GLORY OF THE LORD FILLED THE HOUSE - Compare the marginal reference; Exodus 40:34.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAN - A “man.” Probably an angel different from “the man” who had hitherto accompanied the seer. That angel guided, measured, and explained; this is present only to guide.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE SAID - i. e., God “said.” Both the Septuagint and the Vulgate break this verse into two, so as to make the first half the solemn words of dedication. place a full stop after “forever;” the words mark the distinction between the new and the former sanctuary. The palace of Solomon abutted upon the... [ Continue Reading ]
Deviation from the exact rules of the Mosaic ordinances was connected with the transgression of the people. So the restoration, according to the pattern of the Law, was symbolic of their return to obedience.... [ Continue Reading ]
See also Ezekiel 47:12. This is the law of the ordinance of the new sanctuary. After the consecration, God pronounces the “law” which is to govern the ordinances of the sanctuary (compare 1 Kings 8), first briefly repeating the general rule that the place must be kept holy to the Lord (compare Revel... [ Continue Reading ]
The altar of sacrifice which stood in the inner court, not the altar of incense described Ezekiel 41:22. In the temple of the vision the dimensions differ from those of the tabernacle Exodus 27:1, and of Solomon’s Temple 2 Chronicles 4:1, with a view to introduce definite propositions and symbolic n... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BOTTOM - The basement just described is now called “the bottom upon the ground.” The altar (independently of the bottom) was composed of two stages called “settles,” the base of the “upper settle” (M) being less than that of the “lower” (L). TO THE LOWER SETTLE - That is, to the top of “the low... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ALTAR ... THE ALTAR - See the margin. The two words may denote, the first a square block (N) placed upon the upper settle, the second a slab (O), the thickness of which is not given, from which rose four horns Exodus 27:2; and to which it seems probable that the victims of sacrifice were at time... [ Continue Reading ]
ALTAR - Ariel was to be an exact square on all sides. Compare Exodus 27:1; Revelation 21:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SETTLE - The “lower settle” (L), projecting beyond the “upper settle” (M) one cubit on every side. HIS STAIRS - Jewish tradition says that the approach to the altar was by an inclined plane, because to go up “by steps” was forbidden Exodus 20:26. The number “twelve” was symbolic of the twelve... [ Continue Reading ]
The rites here described are not those of the regular service, but those to be observed on the day of dedication. (Compare Leviticus 8:10 ff; 1Ki 8:63 ff; 2 Chronicles 7:4 ff, In the tabernacle the priest killed the victims, but Moses sprinkled the blood. In the vision the seer is addressed as thoug... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SEED OF ZADOK - See Ezekiel 40:46 note.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE APPOINTED PLACE OF THE HOUSE - A place within the temple-court, but “without the sanctuary” properly so called, that is to say, without the temple and inner court. This was probably the “separate place” (see Ezekiel 41:12).... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SHALL CLEANSE - By sprinkling the blood Ezekiel 43:18. Here “they” marks the act as that of the priests. Moses did his part before the priests were consecrated, and the seer could act through them.... [ Continue Reading ]
There was, on each of the seven days, a burnt-offering of a bullock and a ram, preceded by a “sin-offereng of a bullock” on the first day, and of a “kid of the goats” on the other days. Ezekiel 43:24 Salt is here added to the “burnt-offering” to express still more the idea of purification. In the... [ Continue Reading ]
After this inauguration the regular service shall be resumed, and be acceptable unto God (compare Malachi 1:11). The Epistle to the Hebrews Heb. 8–10 helps us to recognize in this vision the symbol of the purification of the Church of God by the cleansing blood of Christ, Victim and priest.... [ Continue Reading ]