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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”

Ezekiel 38 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Ezekiel is aware of the messages of the many prophets before him, particularly Isaiah. Verse 17. ‘Gog of the land of Magog’ is probably a code name for Ezekiel’s Babylon. If our guess is true, then the term Babylon itself is yet another code name for a yet-to-come world power. TheContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 38 Commentary”

Ezekiel 37 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com By going back and forth between the beginning and the ‘end’, Ezekiel addresses foundational elements of the Christian faith in an amazingly deeper way. And by repeating himself severally using different visuals, Ezekiel underlines key themes with a rare brilliance. Chapter 37 is a sequel to Chapter 36. The mountains ofContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 37 Commentary”

Ezekiel 36 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The first section deals with the restoration of the mountains of Israel. The LORD promises to settle people on the mountains and prosper them – more than before. Of course, the mountains have had a rough ride! The second section explains it. The people of Israel defiled the land with theirContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 36 Commentary”

Ezekiel 35 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Edom is Israel’s aggressive brother and neighbor. It isn’t a case of one mockingly laughing at the defeat of the opponent in a game of football. Edom’s hatred of Israel is deep-rooted. It goes all the way back to their parents, Jacob and Esau – an age-old grudge. The picture givenContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 35 Commentary”

Ezekiel 34 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com By shepherds, the scripture refers to the many kings that ruled Israel. The general picture is that of failure and disappointment. David’s sons had failed. But the LORD is never one to be outsmarted! He would do it Himself! Who would read these lines without thinking about the LORD Jesus Christ?ContinueContinue reading “Ezekiel 34 Commentary”