THOUGHTS ON EZEKIEL 47.
This chapter describes a vision of a river flowing from the temple in Jerusalem, healing the Dead Sea and bringing life to the surrounding land.
This river symbolizes God’s restorative power and spiritual renewal, transforming into a flourishing, fertile paradise.
The chapter also outlines the boundaries of the Promised land emphasizing the restoration of abundance God intends for His people.
KEY POINTS /EXPLANATIONS
A RIVER OF LIFE
Ezekiel sees a river flowing from beneath the threshold of the temple, initially shallow but gradually deepening as it flows eastward. This river eventually reaches the Dead Sea transforming it into a fresh water teeming with fish.
HEALING AND ABUNDANCE:
The river’s healing power extends beyond the Dead Sea bringing life to the surrounding wilderness, where trees grow abundantly, bearing fruits every month.
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL:
The vision of the river’s healing power is symbolic of God’s ability to restore and revitalize the lives of His People offering a glimpse of spiritual renewal that awaits those who are faithful.
BOUNDARIES OF THE LAND
The chapter also outlines the boundaries of the land that will be restored to Israelites, emphasizing the abundance and prosperity that God will bring.
INCLUSIVE KINGDOM
Ezekiel’s vision also includes the inclusion of foreigners who choose to worship God as they will be allotted inheritance among the tribes of Israel, highlighting God’s inclusive Kingdom.
PRAYER
Father, we thank You for Your plan of healing, restoration, all round prosperity and abundant life that You have for Your children!
We thank You for restoring fruitfulness to the barren and life to every dead good thing within and around us!
We thank You for the gift of life in Jesus Christ’s Mighty Name! Amen!
Thoughts On Ezekiel 48
Today, we study the Book of Ezekiel Chapter 48, where the land distribution in the
future of Israel with allocations to all the tribes were recorded.
The prophesy of the city to be named ” THE LORD IS THERE” is profound.
REFLECTION:
“CAST ME NOT AWAY FROM YOUR PRESENCE”
Key Scripture
“And all the ways around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the Name of the city from that day shall be: “THE LORD IS THERE”
(Ez. 48:21)
The Uniqueness of Israel as a nation is the assurance of the PROXIMITY to God & RESPONSIVENESS of ALMIGHTY GOD to the Prayers of His people.
Hence, Deuteronomy 4:7 asked: “FOR WHAT GREAT NATION IS THERE THAT HAS GODS SO NEAR TO IT AS THE LORD OUR IS TO US, WHENEVER WE CALL ON HIM?
LESSONS
Through many dispensations, The lord God shows to us that He is “JEHOVAH SHAMMAH” as follows:
GARDEN OF EDEN
In the Garden of Eden, it was recorded in Gen 3, verse 8 that “the lord God walks in the cool of the day” within the garden – An evidence of His Presence & closeness to His people.
EMMANUEL
In Matthew 1:23, the Lord related with us as JESUS or EMMANUEL (God with us)
THE HOLY SPIRIT
In this dispensation of grace, The father sent the COMFORTER to be with us. (John 16: 5-11)
1,000 YEARS REIGN
The prophesy has been given that “THEY (SAINTS) LIVED & REIGNED WITH CHRIST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS” where the Lord will rule on the earth PHYSICALLY in the MILLENNIAL KINGDOM.
Hallelujah!
CONCLUSION
Evidently, The lord God desires a close relationship with ISRAEL as well as with the SAINTS!
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, That it cannot save;
Nor His ear heavy,
That it cannot hear.
But your iniquities have SEPARATED you from your God”
(Isaiah 59:1-2)
Brethren, to enjoy His sweet presence, we MUST at all cost avoid SIN & INIQUITY.
PRAYER
Father,we pray that you “DO NOT CAST US AWAY FROM YOUR PRESENCE, IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS.(Isaiah 51:11)
Amen.
