Ézéchiel - Caput 43

Ézéchiel 43.1 et duxit me ad portam quae respiciebat ad viam orientalem Ézéchiel 43.2 et ecce gloria Dei Israhel ingrediebatur per viam orientalem et vox erat ei quasi vox aquarum multarum et terra splendebat a maiestate eius Ézéchiel 43.3 et vidi visionem secundum speciem quam videram quando venit ut disperderet civitatem et species secundum aspectum quem videram iuxta fluvium Chobar et cecidi super faciem meam Ézéchiel 43.4 et maiestas Domini ingressa est templum per viam portae quae respiciebat ad orientem Ézéchiel 43.5 et levavit me spiritus et introduxit me in atrium interius et ecce repleta erat gloria Domini domus Ézéchiel 43.6 et audivi loquentem ad me de domo et vir qui stabat iuxta me Ézéchiel 43.7 dixit ad me fili hominis locus solii mei et locus vestigiorum pedum meorum ubi habito in medio filiorum Israhel in aeternum et non polluent ultra domus Israhel nomen sanctum meum ipsi et reges eorum in fornicationibus suis et in ruinis regum suorum et in excelsis Ézéchiel 43.8 qui fabricati sunt limen suum iuxta limen meum et postes suos iuxta postes meos et murus erat inter me et eos et polluerunt nomen sanctum meum in abominationibus quas fecerunt propter quod consumpsi eos in ira mea Ézéchiel 43.9 nunc ergo repellant procul fornicationem suam et ruinas regum suorum a me et habitabo in medio eorum semper Ézéchiel 43.10 tu autem fili hominis ostende domui Israhel templum et confundantur ab iniquitatibus suis et metiantur fabricam Ézéchiel 43.11 et erubescant ex omnibus quae fecerunt figuram domus et fabricae eius exitus et introitus et omnem descriptionem eius et universa praecepta eius cunctumque ordinem eius et omnes leges eius ostende eis et scribes in oculis eorum et custodiant omnes descriptiones eius et praecepta illius et faciant ea Ézéchiel 43.12 ista est lex domus in summitate montis omnes fines eius in circuitu sanctum sanctorum est haec ergo est lex domus Ézéchiel 43.13 istae autem mensurae altaris in cubito verissimo qui habebat cubitum et palmum in sinu eius erat cubitus et cubitus in latitudine et definitio usque ad labium eius in circuitu palmus unus haec quoque erat fossa altaris Ézéchiel 43.14 et de sinu terrae usque ad crepidinem novissimam duo cubiti et latitudo cubiti unius et a crepidine maiori usque ad crepidinem minorem quattuor cubiti et latitudo unius cubiti Ézéchiel 43.15 ipse autem arihel quattuor cubitorum et ab arihel usque sursum cornua quattuor Ézéchiel 43.16 et arihel duodecim cubitorum in longitudine per duodecim cubitos latitudinis quadrangulatum aequis lateribus Ézéchiel 43.17 et crepido quattuordecim cubitorum longitudinis per quattuordecim latitudinis in quattuor angulis eius et corona in circuitu eius dimidii cubitus et sinus eius unius cubiti per circuitum gradus autem eius versi ad orientem Ézéchiel 43.18 et dixit ad me fili hominis haec dicit Dominus Deus hii sunt ritus altaris in quacumque die fuerit fabricatum ut offeratur super illud holocaustum et effundatur sanguis Ézéchiel 43.19 et dabis sacerdotibus Levitis qui sunt de semine Sadoc qui accedunt ad me ait Dominus Deus ut offerant mihi vitulum de armento pro peccato Ézéchiel 43.20 et adsumens de sanguine eius pones super quattuor cornua eius et super quattuor angulos crepidinis et super coronam in circuitu et mundabis illud et expiabis Ézéchiel 43.21 et tolles vitulum qui oblatus fuerit pro peccato et conbures illum in separato loco domus extra sanctuarium Ézéchiel 43.22 et in die secunda offeres hircum caprarum inmaculatum pro peccato et expiabunt altare sicut expiaverunt in vitulo Ézéchiel 43.23 cumque conpleveris expians illud offeres vitulum de armento inmaculatum et arietem de grege inmaculatum Ézéchiel 43.24 et offeres eos in conspectu Domini et mittent sacerdotes super eos sal et offerent eos holocaustum Domino Ézéchiel 43.25 septem diebus facies hircum pro peccato cotidie et vitulum de armento et arietem de pecoribus inmaculatos offerent Ézéchiel 43.26 septem diebus expiabunt altare et mundabunt illud et implebunt manum eius Ézéchiel 43.27 expletis autem diebus in die octava et ultra facient sacerdotes super altare holocausta vestra et quae pro pace offerunt et placatus ero vobis ait Dominus Deus

Ézéchiel : Caput 43

The Return of God's Glory to the Temple

In the book of Ezekiel, chapter 43, we witness a solemn moment that illustrates the return of God's glory to the temple. This powerful vision transforms our understanding of the divine presence and calls us to reflect on its impact on our spiritual lives.

The Majesty of the Divine Entrance

The text describes God's majestic entry into the temple, emphasizing the holiness of His presence. The instructions given for the altar and the ordinances for its dedication reveal the need for purification and the necessity of preparing to welcome the Holy of Holies. This pivotal chapter also reaffirms God's unwavering commitment to His people.

Enlightening Bible Passages

To deepen our understanding of these themes, let's explore five biblical passages that resonate with the teachings of Ezekiel 43:

Exodus 40:34-35

"Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the tent of meeting, because the cloud was above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle." This passage describes God's glory filling the tabernacle, similar to Ezekiel's vision of the glory of God in the temple.

1 Kings 8:10-11

"And when the priests had left the holy place, a cloud filled the temple of the Lord, and the priests could not minister any longer because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord had filled his temple." This description of God's glory in Solomon's temple parallels Ezekiel's vision.

Revelation 21:3

"And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Now the tabernacle of God is with mankind, with whom he will dwell. They will be your people; God Himself will be with them and be their God." This passage reflects the theme of God's presence among His people, central to Ezekiel 43.

John 1:14

"He who is the Word became flesh and lived among us. We have seen His glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." This verse presents Jesus as the manifestation of God's glory, in line with Ezekiel's vision.

2 Corinthians 6:16

"What harmony there What difference does there have between the temple of God and idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God. As God said, "I will dwell with them and walk among them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people." Paul applies the language of the temple to believers, echoing the themes of Ezekiel 43 about God's presence among his people.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to welcome God's glory into our lives, to purify ourselves, and to restore our communion with Him. May this renewed understanding of the divine presence transform our faith and our commitment to our Lord.