Ploughing through the very detailed description of Ezekiel's temple at the end of the book, I was struck by the question - why didn't the returning exiles use this design when they came back to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel?
I think the simple explanation is that they chose to use the same dimensions as for Solomon's temple. I guess this is understandable. Would they have recognised Ezekiel's prophecy? If they did, how would they have reached the decision to prefer Ezekiel's vision to the temple they were mourning?
Am I correct in thinking that the design for the temple came from David and is not set out in scripture, unlike the Tabernacle?
Questions, questions? Can anyone shed any light on this?
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not that interested in temple dimensions to be honest but much more in the relentless grinding down death and destruction of this book. please God don't call me to be a prophet - what a life - although it strikes me Ezekiel might have been the founder of street theatre with all his acting out of scenarios. he certainly drew in the crowds.
i look forward to adam calculating for us the times tables of the book of Daniel. the detail of how the false accusers AND THEIR FAMILIIES AND CHILDREN got thrown to the lions had escaped me before. sins of the fathers again - i thought God had changed his mind about that?
and don't get me started on hosea...one of my favourite bits coming up in joel though.
Joel 2 28-29
I will pour out my spirit in those days on all people. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions and your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women I will pour out my Spirit...
Jane
Yet again on reading Joel, I fail to see how it is remotely possible to say this is a rallying cry for the environmental movement. Can you enlighten me on this.
Surely it was Darius (and the law of the Medes and the Persians) not God, who determined the punishment in Daniel 6
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