Ezekiel Chapter 46
In Chapter 45, we found description of millennial Jerusalem and the Temple. Ezekiel also described the dimensions of the Temple complex and some of the duties of the Prince in the Millennium. In chapter 46, the descriptions of the workings of the millennial Temple continue noting the schedule for opening the eastern gate and further details concerning the sacrifices of the Temple.
David Parham
6/13/20262 min read
Ezekiel Chapter 46
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Introduction: In Chapter 45, we found description of millennial Jerusalem and the Temple. Ezekiel also described the dimensions of the Temple complex and some of the duties of the Prince in the Millennium. In chapter 46, the descriptions of the workings of the millennial Temple continue noting the schedule for opening the eastern gate and further details concerning the sacrifices of the Temple.
I. Description of the Inner Court
Eze 46:1 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
Eze 46:2 And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
Announcement is made how the eastern gate of the inner courtyard of the Temple proper will be closed for the first six days of the week. But on the Sabbath Day it will be opened. It also will be opened on the first day of each month (i.e., the new moon) when special sacrifices will be offered. On the Sabbath Day each week, the Prince (i.e., the Messiah) will enter the Temple by way of the above noted eastern gate. He will stand by the prescribed pillar of the Temple.
2Ch 23:13 And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
On the Sabbath Day the Prince Himself will offer a burnt offering and peace offerings, both of which are sweet savor offerings, are voluntary, and are not sacrifices for sin.
(1) The Messiah will set an example for others to so worship, thank, and honor God.
(2) The Messiah will worship His Father at the threshold of the main gate of the Temple proper.
(3) After He departs, the eastern gate will remain open the rest of the day until sundown.
As stated before in previous lessons, sacrifices in the Millennium will be memorials
to Christ’s finished work and basic worship: thanks, praise, and devotion.