Thursday, December 13, 2018

The sacred portion of the land for the priests

Ezekiel 45:1-25
Present to the Lord a portion of the land as a sacred district, 25000 cubits long and 20000 cubits wide; the entire area will be holy. Of this, a section 500 cubits square is to be for the sanctuary, with 50 cubits around it for open land.
25000x10000 cubits will be the sacred portion of the land for the priests.
25000x10000 cubits will belong to the Levites, who serve in the temple, as their possession for towns to live in.
1/1~1/7 bull for sin offering
1/14~1/21 Passover
7/15~7/22 make the same provision for sin offerings, burnt offerings, grain offerings and oil.
Again there is the subtle blending and telescoping of near and distant future which is characteristic of the prophets. The laws,  the offerings, the feasts of Exodus and Leviticus are reinstated.
Why?
God rebuilt the rule and holy area around Temple for Levites and priests for their living.
Festival is let people remember what God has done for Israelites.
God is caring the worship procedure and the heart of everyone in church.
How?
Honor the name of the Lord with all of my heart and my mind and my strength. Praise the Lord with fear.

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