Chapters 40-48

An overview (to be sure) 38-39: Gog and Magog 40-43: The (Millennial) Temple* 44-46: The prince, priests and the system 47: The Temple scene 48: Living in the Land* *The LORD is there!

Some major questions Overlap of Ezek and Revelation The prince The sacrificial system

The Point Ezekiel 43:1-9

1 Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing toward the east; 2 and behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. 2 and behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. 3 And it was like the appearance of the vision which I saw, like the vision which I saw when He came to destroy the city. And the visions were like the vision which I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face. 3 And it was like the appearance of the vision which I saw, like the vision which I saw when He came to destroy the city. And the visions were like the vision which I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face. 4 And the glory of the L ORD came into the house by the way of the gate facing toward the east. 4 And the glory of the L ORD came into the house by the way of the gate facing toward the east. 5 And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the L ORD filled the house. 5 And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the L ORD filled the house.

6 Then I heard one speaking to me from the house, while a man was standing beside me. 7 He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the sons of Israel forever. And the house of Israel will not again defile My holy name, neither they nor their kings, by their harlotry and by the corpses of their kings when they die, 7 He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the sons of Israel forever. And the house of Israel will not again defile My holy name, neither they nor their kings, by their harlotry and by the corpses of their kings when they die, 8 by setting their threshold by My threshold and their door post beside My door post, with only the wall between Me and them. And they have defiled My holy name by their abominations which they have committed. So I have consumed them in My anger. 8 by setting their threshold by My threshold and their door post beside My door post, with only the wall between Me and them. And they have defiled My holy name by their abominations which they have committed. So I have consumed them in My anger. 9 “Now let them put away their harlotry and the corpses of their kings far from Me; and I will dwell among them forever. 9 “Now let them put away their harlotry and the corpses of their kings far from Me; and I will dwell among them forever.

The Point Ezekiel 43:1-9 Ezekiel 48:35b

“... and the name of the city from that day shall be, ‘The L ORD is there.’ ”

The Overlap Gog and Magog – Only here and Rev – The connection is too obvious Rivers – See Rev and also Genesis 1-2 Differences – MK vs. the Eternal State? Point: the MK begins the apportioned

The Prince Christ? – No (44:3 & 45:22) David? – No (45:22) We don’t know? – YES!

The Sacrificial System It is a “sin” offering The problem: Hebrews 7:17; 9:12, So... What’s the deal?

Take a walk with me...

The wretched path of sin What is sin? What did it cause? Why sacrifice animals? Did they atone? Ever? Heb. 10:3-4

3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

So... What does atone for sin? Why? Not business – ITS PERSONAL! Memorial? Maybe – but not quite clear… Sin=Death... There is still sin. The Dangerous logic of Grace (Rom 6:1)

Chapters 40-48