This episode continues our discussion of Ezekiel’s temple vision. Whereas Part 1 noted the problems a literalistic approach produces for both coherent interpretation and consistency in biblical theology, this episode looks at positive indications in the text that compel us to read the temple vision in a way that transcends literalism. Doing so observes the way Ezekiel re-purposes cosmic mountain imagery and Leviticus 25 in these chapters and produces fascinating conceptual and theological connections between the temple vision and Jesus, his atonement, and believers as members of his body.
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That is very cool, and thanks for covering Ezekiel. After last week I was hoping there’s an abstract way of understanding the prince that would fit in better because to be honest even after reading the Biggs article, I think the various possibilities are—what’s the scholar speak?–unsatisfying. Do you think this is part of what you’ve talked about before how prophesy of things even future to us is deliberately cryptic?
Wow this was one of my favorite episodes! Also, read Leviticus 25:8… Ezekiel 40:1 adds up to 49. The opening verse of building jubilees adds up to 49. There’s no way that’s a coincidence!
Well done sir! That was an excellent finish to a marathon book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. That was awesome.
I’ll miss Ezekiel… excited for more random topics and more books of the Bible! Thank you!