12/12/2020 – Day 209 – Ezekiel 37- 42 – Graphic comparisons of the three temples with supporting articles//Part 2 of ? – Day 209
First: A graphic comparison of Solomon’s temple and Herod’s temple (2nd temple)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c9/b3/4a/c9b34a3e0bb5de5cb17696d94c7344cc.jpg
Second , here is Ezekiel’s “millenial” temple:
Third, ok , this is at least a small drawn to scale comparison: Herod’s temple side by side with Ezekiel’s temple. The dimensions in Chapter 41 of Ezekiel’s temple I believe basically equate to a mile square, meaning too large to fit on the Temple Mount.
http://www.jewishmag.com/111mag/temple/temple.htm
Finally, here is a footnote on 41:1 – “Features Unique to Ezekiel’s Temple by Lambert Dolphin
“No wall of partition to exclude Gentiles (compare Ephesians 2:14) The Gentiles were previously welcome in the Outer Courts, but excluded from the Inner Courts on pain of death.
No Court of Women (compare Gal 3:28; Outer Court and Inner Court only)
No Laver (see Ezek. 36: 24-27; John 15:3)
No Table of Shewbread (see Mic 5:4; John 6:35)
No Lampstand of Menorah (see Isa 49:6; John 8:12)
No Golden Altar of Incense (Zechariah 8: 20-23; John 14:6)
No Veil (Isaiah 25: 6-8; Matthew 27:51)
No Ark of the Covenant (Jeremiah 3:16; John 10: 30-33)
Major changes to the Altar: The sacrificial Altar will be approached by a ramp from the east. Previoous altars were all approached from the south. Now there will be stairs to the altar, not a ramp as previously. The top of the altar is now described by the Hebrew word “ariel” (Isaiah 29:1), meaning “hearth of God” or “lion of God” (Rev 5:5)
If the previous temples, as well as the Tabernacle of Moses, are pictures of man as the dwelling place of God, Ezekiel’s temple may be intended to teach us about the marvelously new resurrection bodies waiting for every believer when he leaves the present life (2 Corinthians 5: 1-5)”
Soli Deo Gloria!