Ezekiel 44:13-17 – Worship must be a collaborative effort.

In Ezekiel 45:17-17, is the second regulation. It concerns contribution to the prince. Who is this prince? We have established that he couldn’t be the messiah as some has speculated, since he has to offer sin offering for himself. He is probably a special administrator of the Temple.

These verses stipulate that everyone must contribute. Verses 13-14 specify the amount of wheat or barley, oil, animal each to contribute. They shall give it to the prince, who in turn would provide for various offerings during the feasts, festivals, and celebration in the Temple.

Lessons to draw from these verses. Firstly, it is the responsibility of every believer to contribute to sustain the work of the ministry. Everyone must participate in the giving. Secondly, the leader in charge must wisely administer and steward the contribution. We are not spectators but collaborators in bringing true worship to God. Let’s us do our part.