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The glory of
the Lord fills the temple. The Lord
takes the temple that Ezekiel has been shown and comes to dwell in it. His presence comes to the temple. The earth shines
like Ezekiel’s never seen. There is an
incredible sound of water as the Lord comes.
This chapter
will bring hope to those in exile. Not
only will they be brought back from exile, God will not abandon them. When Jerusalem and its temple are rebuilt,
God will continue to be right there beside them. God does not abandon His promises just
because we don’t hold up our end of the bargain.
When He
comes, the earth shines brightly. God is
our light. He is the light that shines
into the darkness. He is the light that
scatters defeat and oppression. He is
the bright spot in a creation that that at times can be filled with such human
darkness.
The sound of
rushing water precedes the Lord. Water
is a great symbol in comparison to the Lord.
Water cleanses. Water
purifies. Water refreshes. Water soothes.
Water is
also powerful. Given enough time, water
can erode the strongest of rock. Water
can flood dry land and overcome it.
Water can create energy and be harnessed for the benefit of life.
All of these
would be meaningful to a human population looking at exile. Such imagery speaks of a time when the exile
will be over. God will come to
them. He will refresh them. He will be a power within their midst that
will guide and shape them.
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