Eze 43:7-8 | MHM | STEP | The Vision of the Temple In this section, God renews his covenant with Israel as he takes possession of the temple once again. Ezekiel acts as a messenger, much like Moses did before. God reminds the people of their past sins, calls them to repentance, and promises his presence if they will be faithful. This message was important for the exiles returning to their land, but it also points forward to the blessings and responsibilities of all who belong to God’s church. v. 7-8 : God reminds Israel of how they had defiled his holy name in the past. They and their kings brought shame to God by worshipping idols and mixing their own ways with God’s commands. They even set up idols close to God’s temple, which was a great insult. Because of this, God became angry and punished them. Being close to God’s house does not mean we are close to God if our hearts are far from him (Ezekiel 43:7-8; Isaiah 29:13 ; Psalm 48:2 ).

‏ Ezekiel 43:7-8

The Vision of the Temple

In this section, God renews his covenant with Israel as he takes possession of the temple once again. Ezekiel acts as a messenger, much like Moses did before. God reminds the people of their past sins, calls them to repentance, and promises his presence if they will be faithful. This message was important for the exiles returning to their land, but it also points forward to the blessings and responsibilities of all who belong to God’s church.

v. 7-8: God reminds Israel of how they had defiled his holy name in the past. They and their kings brought shame to God by worshipping idols and mixing their own ways with God’s commands. They even set up idols close to God’s temple, which was a great insult. Because of this, God became angry and punished them. Being close to God’s house does not mean we are close to God if our hearts are far from him (Ezekiel 43:7-8; Isaiah 29:13 ^a; Psalm 48:2 ^b).

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