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ACK in Ezekiel 10:18-19 &
11:23 we read of the official removal of God's glory from Solomon's
temple. It has not yet returned. Now we
read of the return of God's glory, this time to the millennial temple (Ezekiel
43:2, 4-5). And, this time, when the glory returns, it will return never again
to depart (Ezekiel 43:7 & 9). God's glory represents His approving
presence. His glory was taken away because of the sins of His people. It will
be restored in tandem with the repentance of His people.
With repentance always comes
sacrifice. It is fitting then that the altar is described here more
particularly (Ezekiel 43:13-17). Following an outline of the dimensions of the
main altar of sacrifice is a list of rules for sacrifice, or more precisely,
for the commencement of sacrificing (Ezekiel 43:18-27). There aren't as many details given here as
were originally given in Exodus 29 concerning the hallowing of the original
Tabernacle, but the parallels are significant. We should assume that the Jews
who will construct this millennium temple will (understand) and follow the
blueprint that we plowed through in Ezekiel 40-42, and that they will follow
this commencement ritual exactly at the dedication of this place.
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