MembersEzekiel’s Temple – Metaphorical or Concrete? (Part 2)

The liturgy that will be carried out in the Millennial Temple will serve as a comprehensive educational system for both Israel and the nations.

By Gershon Nerel | | Topics: Temple Mount, Third Temple
Religious Jews visit the Temple Mount and pray for the day the Third Temple will occupy its rightful place. Photo by Naama Stern/Flash90
Religious Jews visit the Temple Mount and pray for the day the Third Temple will occupy its rightful place. Photo by Naama Stern/Flash90

Today, while some commentators call Ezekiel’s Temple the ‘Messianic Temple,’ others, including myself, prefer to name it the ‘Millennial Temple.‘ It will exist during the eschatological earthly kingdom of Messiah Yeshua, established following His second coming. He promised to return soon (Rev. 22:20) and then, when Satan will be neutralized in the abyss for 1,000 years (Rev. 20:13), He and His faithful disciples will rule the planet earth for 1,000 years (Millennium, in Latin) [Rev. 20:6].

 

Messiah’s Millennial Throne

Where will the Messiah place His earthly throne during His Millennial kingdom? According to Ezekiel, ‘the glory of YHWH comes into the house’ (Eze. 43:2-4) – namely, into the future sanctuary. YHWH in this context can only mean the Lord Yeshua Himself, because His Father never leaves His remote celestial throne. Therefore, the millennial throne of Messiah Yeshua will exist in Jerusalem’s millennial Temple, where He will place the ‘soles of His feet’ (Eze. 43:7).

The Lord Yeshua’s divine throne will be...

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