Guiding Questions: Ezekiel 43

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. In the vision of the prophet whence does the “majesty of the God of Israel” come (that is, from what direction)?
  2. What sound accompanies the coming of the “Majesty of Divinity”?
  3. To what earlier chapters does Ezekiel 43:3 make reference in describing the nature of God’s glory?
  4. The end of Ezekiel 43:3 describes an action of the prophet which might be compared to that of Moses at what location?
  5. According to Ezekiel 43:4 where does the majesty of God proceed?
  6. In Ezekiel 43:6-7, is it the “man standing next to me,” or Divinity Itself that is speaking to Ezekiel?
  7. What is the message of the “voice” to Ezekiel in Ezekiel 43:7?
  8. Will Divinity again depart from Its “place”?
  9. Does Ezekiel 43:11 now describe why it is that the prophet has gone on chapter after chapter in describing, in precise detail, the nature of the Temple and its surroundings?
  10. Is this further accentuated in Ezekiel 43:12-17?
  11. Ezekiel 43:18 further indicates the purpose of the description regarding which furnishing of the Temple?
  12. However, is there any description of the “altar of incense”?
  13. In Ezekiel 43:19, once again, from what family are the Kohanim to derive?
  14. Ezekiel 43:20-27 deal with the purification and/or preparation of the Temple; what ceremonial process is called for and how long is it to last?
  15. Ezekiel 43:27 makes reference to the “eighth day”; how does this compare with the dedication of the Portable Temple in the wilderness following the exodus (as set forth in Shmot)?
  16. When all of this is completed, what will the “posture” of Divinity be to Israel?

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