An interesting feature of this temple was the additional kitchens for the people described at the end of the chapter. Solomon’s temple had the inner altar where the priest offered the daily and yearly sacrifices, but this temple has a place for the people to come and eat their offering before the Lord. Verses 22-24: In the four corners of the outer court were enclosed courts, forty cubits long and thirty cubits wide; each of the courts in the four corners was the same size. Around the inside of each of the four courts was a ledge of stone, with places for fire built all around under the ledge. He said to me, "These are the kitchens where those who minister at the temple will cook the sacrifices of the people." It seems to me that God was going the extra measure to provide space so His people could be with Him.
My heart latched on to that last line I wrote. God has done that most excellently with Jesus and the NT. No longer do we need a temple, no longer do we need intermediary priests. Jesus is now ‘The Way, Truth and The L
What a gift Jesus is W,hat a gift from God…
Lord God, thank You that You always seem to go the extra mile to connect with us. You designed these special kitchens for the sacrifices of the people in Ezekiel’s vision. You sent Jesus, eliminating the sacrificial system of temple. You truly are the prodigal Father of the parable in Luke 15, the Father who runs to the son at the first sign of turning home.
Blessed be the name of the Lord who loves and saves… Alleluia! Amen.
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