The Manner of Worship

Ezekiel 46:1–24
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After speaking of selected feasts in Israel’s religious year, Ezekiel provided information on the daily aspects of Israel’s worship. He gave regulations for the Sabbath and New Moon sacrifices (vv. 1-10) and for the conduct and offerings of the people in the temple (vv. 11-15). He continued to describe various aspects of daily worship. While allowing for diversity in worship, God prescribed order and continuity. This continuity gave a healthy rhythm to the spiritual life of His people.

Another topic related to freewill gifts is the Year of Jubilee (vv. 16-18). Every 50 years property was to revert to its original owners (Lev. 25:10-13). If the prince will give part of his estate to one of his sons, it will also belong to his descendants. Property given to a family member will not be returned in the Year of Jubilee. However a gift made to a servant will not be permanent; the servant may keep it until the year of freedom; then it will revert to the prince. Because the land will belong to God, He will appropriate it to Israel as His stewards. No individual will gain permanent control of the land.

Ezekiel’s angelic guide led him to the kitchens in the temple complex (vv. 19-24). He first described the priests’ kitchens (vv. 19-20), then the kitchens for the people’s sacrifices (vv. 21-24). The kitchens for the priests are to be at the west end of the priests’ chambers adjacent to the temple proper. The kitchens for the sacrifices of the people will be in the four corners of the outer court. Evidently at these four kitchens the priests will cook the people’s sacrifices. This magnificent temple will be a place of fellowship as well as worship.

Application

I want to be worshiping the Lord when I read His Word, meditate and pray and not just at Church.