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Ezekiel Chapter 43

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EZEKIEL

Ezekiel 43

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Chapter Analysis & Study Guide

The Return of the Glory

Ezekiel 43 is the climax of the vision: the return of Yahweh. The setting is the East Gate (where the glory left in Ch 10). This starts with a sound "like the sound of many waters" and the earth shining with His glory. It establishes the reversal of the judgment—God is coming home.

The story follows the Glory entering the temple and filling it. Ezekiel portrays the "Divine Residence": "Son of man, this is the place of my throne... where I will dwell surrounded the people of Israel forever." This portrayal of "Eternal Indwelling" promises that the departure will never happen again. It highlights the condition: "Let them put away their whoring... and I will dwell in their midst forever."

Theological depth is found in the "Law of the Temple." "The whole territory on the top of the mountain... shall be most holy." This chapter is fundamental for understanding that the presence of God sanctifies the entire geography. It highlights the altar dedication: specific sacrifices to cleanse the altar. The returned glory leads to the closed gate.

Jesus Christ is the Glory of God in bodily form (John 1:14). "We have seen his glory... full of grace and truth." He entered Jerusalem through the East Gate. In the New Jerusalem (Rev 21), there is no temple, for "its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb," and the glory of God gives it light. The glory leads to the prince.