God’s holiness is the main subject of Ezekiel 43:6-12. In these verses, Ezekiel was instructed to make known that the New Temple would be God’s dwelling place among the sons of Israel on earth. It must be a holy undefiled place. His people were told not to profane it like what their ancestors had done to the previous one, where idolatry was practiced, and kings’ corpses were buried. The people were forbidden to desecrate this new Temple.
Here God addressed their past
sins where they desecrated His holy name. Essentially God would not all any of
those abominable deeds to be practised in His presence. In the
establishment of the new covenant of peace, God expected His people to honor and
respect His holiness.
He wanted it this way so that
He could dwell among them forever. God desires to be amid His people.
Unholiness is repulsive to Him and will drive Him away. Thankfully in Christ
Jesus, we can now be a holy people, a royal priesthood, and a people of His own
acquisition.
In verses 10-12, Ezekiel’s
commission was to describe the Temple to the people to bring an awareness of
their iniquities and shame. When they become aware of their own
sins, they should study, examine, and evaluate the design and layout of the
Temple. Then they would realize the significance of the Temple and its
structure. The crux of the matter was to demonstrate God’s ultimate
holiness.
God’s desire for them, as He is for us, is for all to become aware
of His ultimate holiness. This will engender a renewed spiritual fervor in us
to enable us to rightly approach, interact, worship, honor, and serve
God. How we approach God matters. We must draw near to Him with holy
awe.
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