Friday, June 21, 2019

Year 9, Day 172: Ezekiel 46


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Ezekiel 46 gives more regulations for the temple.  It contains directions for offering, direction for which gates to come into and out of, as well as directions for inheritances.  All it all, it is a very straightforward chapter.



What is there to pull out of this chapter besides that the Lord enjoys bringing order to a chaotic world?  Notice that there is still something special about the Sabbath.  Six days the east gate s shut.  Only on the Sabbath is the east gate to be opened.  The temple is open 7 days.  Parts of the temple are only opened for 1 day, though.



Our relationship with God is ongoing, certainly.  Every day is a day where we can be with God.  Every day is an opportunity to receive God’s blessing and return out gratitude to Him.  Every day is an opportunity to help other people see God’s hand at work.



Yet, there are some days that are special.  There are days where God isn’t just the focus, He is the object of the day.  God, and our relationship with Him, should always be present in our lives and our driving purpose.  Many days the challenge is bringing the world and the realm of God together.  On the Sabbath, though, we put aside the world and remember how special God and our relationship with Him is.



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