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Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 43-47 NKJV

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Chase Jacobson

Podcast Introduction

Today is Prophecy Friday, and we’ll complete the book of  Ezekiel with the reading of chapters 43-48. I’m calling the episode “The Future Temple.”

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Comments on Ezekiel 43-48

These chapters are rich in detail, so I will only touch on a few generalities.

Because of the level of detail given, the temple that Ezekiel describes appears to be one that will certainly be built at some time in the future...Ezekiel's future and ours. To this date, this temple has not yet been built. The measurements are unlike any others.

Nowhere in the description of the temple are there instructions to build it, as there was with previous temples. The measurements given are the measurements that were taken of this already existing temple in Ezekiel's vision. Thus, it is more than likely that God Himself is the builder, and that this temple is the temple that will exist in the Millennial Kingdom during Jesus' thousand year reign on Earth after his second coming.

The identity of the prince who is spoken of is not made explicitly clear. There are some who think it is David. Others believe it is Jesus. 

Ezekiel 45:22 says that the prince must make a sin offering. Ezekiel 46:16 says the prince has sons. So in my estimation, the prince is not Jesus.

Ezekiel 37:25 says that David would be a prince over Israel, along with several other verses in Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Hosea. From these verses, it appears more than likely that the prince will indeed be David. 

To me, the most exciting thing about these last chapters in the book of Ezekiel is that this is something that those of us whose trust is in Jesus will actually see this temple, in all of the splendor described in its pages. We will see God's glory in this place, and hear His voice. How marvelous and awe inspiring that will be!

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Steve Webb 0:00God Himself is the builder.

Steve Webb 0:10Coming to you from Lifespring! Central, Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring! One Year Bible, and podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. This is Prophecy Friday, and we'll complete the book of Ezekiel with a reading of chapters 43 through 48. But before we get started, let's have a word of prayer. Our heavenly Father, we thank you so much for giving us a glimpse into the future in your word. I pray, Lord, that as we read today, you would bless us. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen. Okay, let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:44Ezekiel, chapter 43. Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate that faces toward the east. And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. It was like the appearance of the vision which I saw—like the vision which I saw when I came to destroy the city. The visions were like the vision which I saw by the River Chebar; and I fell on my face. And the glory of the Lord came into the temple by way of the gate which faces toward the east. The Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the Lord filled the temple. Then I heard Him speaking to me from the temple, while a man stood beside me.