Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Ezekiel 48 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 48 continues the allocation of land among the tribes of Israel. Interestingly, the land is not exactly the size of the original portion of land that the LORD gave Abraham. It is much smaller! It cannot be too important because we know these are mere symbols. It is also importantContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 48 Commentary”

Ezekiel 47 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Ezekiel winds down beautifully with chapters 47 and 48. If we thought the last section contains the blueprints for Zerubbabel’s temple, we must think twice! Chapter 47 includes an impossible construction feature. The inclusion of the river or the presence of the river at the Temple complex informs us of Ezekiel’sContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 47 Commentary”

Ezekiel 46 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Fact check: first, there is no temple in Jerusalem at this time; second, there is no prince ruling over the people; third, there are actually no people in the city. What has happened? War has happened. Babylon has attacked Jerusalem. Many people have been killed and others have been scattered. Actually,ContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 46 Commentary”

Ezekiel 45 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Ezekiel’s ministry looked back, all the way to the Garden of Eden. It looked to the future, to the times of the Messiah. It also looked at Ezekiel’s immediate future; the return of scattered Israel. It is not exactly the slavery of Egypt; slavery nevertheless. Babylon, Assyria, and the Egypt ofContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 45 Commentary”

Ezekiel 44 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com One word explains chapter 44: Exclusions. First: the East Gate is to remain shut permanently. The LORD God has used it and therefore no mortal can use it. There appears to be an exception. The prince may stand there but never actually use it. It is a mixture of prohibition andContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 44 Commentary”

Ezekiel 43 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verses 10 and 11 seem to explain the purpose of these architectural drawings. The Temple is to be described to us and not to be constructed! We should consider its perfection against our imperfections and ponder our own gaps. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, how does itContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 43 Commentary”

Ezekiel 42 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com There is a thin line between the holy and the unholy, so we are told. But that is out there. In scripture, such things don’t exist. The wall separating the holy and the unholy is 3 meters thick, about 10.2 feet! Verse 20b. This chapter is about the two other buildingsContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 42 Commentary”

Ezekiel 41 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In today’s world, chapters 41 to 42 would be a neat drawing on an A1 template. It is an architectural drawing. And it is impressive for the times! For starters, look at the thickness of the walls, 2.5 meters (8 feet)! But what do we make of the many rooms inContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 41 Commentary”

Ezekiel 40 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The last night chapters, 40 to 48 have the same focus and wind down the Book of Ezekiel. However, it would also be right to say we commenced our descent in chapter 36 – the restoration of Israel. In chapter 37, the dry bones found life again and David was installedContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 40 Commentary”

Ezekiel 39 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com I will pour my Spirit on them the people of Israel. Verse 29b. The chapter closes with this verse and this most important announcement. The New Testament reader has better tools to understand this chapter than Ezekiel’s original audience. We are no longer confused by the ‘sevens’ and the images ofContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 39 Commentary”