Third Temple

The Temple of Ezekiel or the Third Temple of Jerusalem is in the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament vision of the Temple in Jerusalem after the destruction of the First Temple by Nebuchadnezzar II The prophet Ezekiel describes in Ezekiel 40-47 fourteen years after the disaster, the restoration of the temple.

Description of the temple with its buildings Ez 40 SLT - Ez 42 SLT

Ezekiel is led by a man through the temple. After visiting the temple wall Ezekiel enters through the east gate Ez 40.6 to 16 SLT in the temple. The gatehouse is divided into seven rooms ( two three guard cells and a gatehouse ). Second, Ezekiel is shown with the 30 cells on its outer side Ez 40.17-19 SLT ​​of the outer vestibule. Third and Fourth are the outer southern and northern gate described Ez 40.20-27 SLT, which are the same as the outer east gate built.

Now he goes through the inner south gate Ez 40.28-31 SLT into the inner court of the temple. These gates are constructed as the outer east gate. Only the gatehouse is in contrast to the outer gates at the top of the door and place as the outer gate seven, led here eight steps to the gate. The inner East and North Gate are the same design Ez 40.32-16 SLT. Now he describes the inner court, where the altar stands Ez 40,47 SLT. In Ez 40.48-49 SLT ​​and SLT Ezekiel Ezekiel 41 describes in detail the actual temple building. In verses Ez 41,12 SLT and Ez 41,15 SLTA the same chapter the so-called West building is described.

Following Ezekiel, the priest flats in the north and south shown Ez 42.1 to 14 SLT. The whole temple is a 500 - square rods Ez 42.15-20 SLT.

The glory of God fills the temple Ez 43.1 to 12 SLT

In verses Ez 43.1 to 12 SLT Ezekiel describes the arrival of the glory of God through the east gate. This is the same goal, where God had left the old temple ( cf. Ezek 10.1 to 19 SLT ​​ Ez 11.23 SLT). In Ez 46.1 SLT is that the inner door should be closed to the east on the weekdays. The outer east gate is to remain closed even forever. This suggests that God will leave this temple never again. Ez 44.1-2 SLT

Description of the altar of burnt offering Ez 43.13-27 SLT

In this body of Ezekiel describes the altar of burnt offering, and as the altar is to be inaugurated in the right way, on the day he is to be built Ez 43,18 SLT.

The orders of the new sanctuary Ez 44.1 to 31 SLT

This describes what guidelines apply to the new temple. In Ez 44,16 SLT the sons of Zadok are destined for eternal priesthood because they have proved to the Lord through all time loyalty. The Levites would take over other services. Ez 44.10-11 SLT.

Arrangements for the temple service Ez 45.18-25 SLT 46 SLT and Ez

Here God 's arrangements for the temple service. In Ez 46.19-24 SLT Ezekiel describes two (or six ) other buildings. These are the two cuisines of the priests who are behind their homes, and the kitchens of the servants, whose kitchens are in the four corners of the court.

A stream of water from the temple Ez 47:1-12 SLT

Ezekiel is led house where a river originates back to the gate of the (temple). This river leaves the temple area to the right of the outer east gate ( Ez 47.2 SLT) and further flows down to the Dead Sea (Ezek. 47.8 SLT). Right and left of the river grow trees, eating their fruits and their leaves are used as a remedy ( Ez 47.12 SLT). This water flow is also described in Revelation 22:1-2 SLT.

Evangelicals interpretation

After evangelical Bible booms, this temple is not only a vision, but the temple that will be at the Messianic kingdom of peace.