Ezekiel 41:1-26 – Being a holy vessel for God.

Ezekiel was brought to the temple proper in his vision in Ezekiel 40:48-49. There he  saw the man measuring the temple porch, the temple proper. Chapter 41:1-4 then presents the dimension of the inner sanctuary which is the Most Holy place.   

In verses 5-11, Ezekiel was led outward, as he did so, he caught sight of the side chambers. Details of the dimensions of the rooms are given in these verses. These chambers would probably be storage places for the priests.

 

Other areas his tour took him to are the western chambers and their dimensions in verses 12-14. The interior decoration of palm trees and cherubim is described in verses 15-20. Then in verses 21-22, we have the description of the architecture of the inner sanctuary, and in verses 23-26, the sanctuary’s door.  

 

Documented in Ezekiel 41 are the precise measurements, proportions, and features of each part of the temple proper. We cannot get away from the meticulous attention and detail God gives concerning the place in which He would dwell. If God gives such careful attention to His house, should we not take care of where we will host His presence? The Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians reminds us that each of us individually and all of us corporately form the temple of the Holy Spirit. We are His dwelling place. We are to host God’s presence. Therefore, we must take care of ourselves and be holy even as our Heavenly Father is holy.