REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What stood at the center of Old Testament worship? What is the New Testament altar? (See Hebrews 13:10.) 2. What were the horns of the altar? 3. To what two uses was the Old Testament altar put? 4. What was the significance of the burnt-offering? the peace-offering? the m... [ Continue Reading ]
III. THE FUTURE LAND 47:1-48:35 In his last vision Ezekiel observes the blessing which the people of God would enjoy in the new Temple age. In that blessed land the tribes of Israel would have eternal possession. Here he discusses (1) the transformation of the promised land (Ezekiel 47:1-12); (2) t... [ Continue Reading ]
B. The Boundaries of the Promised Land 47:13-21 TRANSLATION (13) Thus says the Lord GOD: This shall be the border whereby you shall divide the land for inheritance according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions. (14) And you shall inherit it, one as well as another; for I... [ Continue Reading ]
C. The Place of Aliens in the Land 47:22-23 TRANSLATION (22) And it shall come to pass, that you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you and to the strangers that sojourn among you, who shall beget children among you; and they shall be unto you as the home-born among the children of Isr... [ Continue Reading ]