5th Nov, 2007

Reflection on the Temple

Could the Temple of Ezekiel be Literal?

The Temple of Ezekiel has been, for many, a problematic passage in Scripture. How could this Temple really exist? Did God intend this to be a Temple only in words on a page and never really exist?

Lets look at some facts relating to these questions.

First, there has never been a structure mentioned in the Scripture, with dimensions given, which has not been literally built. Review the list: Noah’s Ark, The Tabernacle, Solomon’s Temple. All of these structures mentioned within the Bible have dimensions listed, and all were built.

Consider the facts of Ezekiel. There are 150 measurements mentioned in 9 chapters. There are another 168 measurements implied (by this I mean places where Ezekiel mentions that one building is the same measure as another building – implying the same measurements can be repeated). This is a total of 318 mentions of measurements in 9 chapters in the Bible. There is no other place in the Bible where there is this concentration of measurements. Even the Tabernacle does not have this many mentions of measurements – and it was literally built.

What do you think?

Posted by: John Schmitt

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I think these are some very interesting points. The models are really wonderful!

By: Catriona on November 5th, 2007
at 2:36 pm

I find these articles so fascinating…I particularly like the first article “Ezekiel’s Temple and Its Place in History,” which makes the whole subject come alive. Thanks, John! Looking forward to more articles.
Jennifer

By: Jennifer Saks on November 14th, 2007
at 12:18 pm

John, this is a great website! I really appreciate what you are doing here providing information about Messiah’s Temple and how it is important for our lives. I hope and pray that this will be a great tool for your ministry. God bless!
Carl Laney

By: Carl Laney on November 14th, 2007
at 6:57 pm

John, Thank you for your website. It is extremely important for teaching Ezekiel. I have recommended the sight to my students. I look forward to more articles. May God richly bless your efforts.
Larry Waters

By: Larry J. Waters on April 8th, 2008
at 9:38 am

I believe also that in mentioning this many details and implements gives this particular Temple precedent over the other two. A Trinity of Temples, if you will. This Temple clearly will be built for Jesus and His coming reign. Clearly, the Jewish people have not experienced “peace”, yet. But when Jesus returns, they will “recognize” their Messiah *in the blink of an eye*, and they will have peace with the saints (believers in Jesus), and we will truly become God’s beloved Israel.

By: Erika on October 9th, 2008
at 12:04 pm

The Temple described in Ezekiel is indeed coming and will be a pre-cursor to the eternal city of God, the New Jerusalem, which will dwarf the Ezekiel Temple in its eventual manifestation. This is the HEAVEN of the Christians … the GOAL of our faith in Yeshua [Jesus]. The Lord has purchased for Himself a peculiar people for His Own purposes. This is all very exciting. Thank you for having the faith and courage to convey such ‘truth’ when so many of the so-called ‘mainline’ churches have written this ‘literal’ understanding off. What a sad travesty. God will have His Way with the earth and all those that seek Him on His Terms will have a blessed role in the New Heavens and the New Earth. Hallelujah! OUR GOD REIGNS! Thanks John!

By: Daniel Wright on February 6th, 2009
at 7:39 pm

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