English Bible Presentation Sharing - Ezekiel Book, chapter 43, verse 34 in Nlt Version

Ezekiel 43 : 1 (NLT)

After this, the man brought me back around to the east gateway.

Ezekiel 43 : 2 (NLT)

Suddenly, the glory of the God of Israel appeared from the east. The sound of his coming was like the roar of rushing waters, and the whole landscape shone with his glory.

Ezekiel 43 : 3 (NLT)

This vision was just like the others I had seen, first by the Kebar River and then when he came to destroy Jerusalem. I fell face down on the ground.

Ezekiel 43 : 4 (NLT)

And the glory of the LORD came into the Temple through the east gateway.

Ezekiel 43 : 5 (NLT)

Then the Spirit took me up and brought me into the inner courtyard, and the glory of the LORD filled the Temple.

Ezekiel 43 : 6 (NLT)

And I heard someone speaking to me from within the Temple, while the man who had been measuring stood beside me.

Ezekiel 43 : 7 (NLT)

The LORD said to me, "Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place where I will rest my feet. I will live here forever among the people of Israel. They and their kings will not defile my holy name any longer by their adulterous worship of other gods or by honoring the relics of their kings who have died.

Ezekiel 43 : 8 (NLT)

They put their idol altars right next to mine with only a wall between them and me. They defiled my holy name by such detestable sin, so I consumed them in my anger.

Ezekiel 43 : 9 (NLT)

Now let them stop worshiping other gods and honoring the relics of their kings, and I will live among them forever.

Ezekiel 43 : 10 (NLT)

"Son of man, describe to the people of Israel the Temple I have shown you, so they will be ashamed of all their sins. Let them study its plan,

Ezekiel 43 : 11 (NLT)

and they will be ashamed of what they have done. Describe to them all the specifications of the Temple-- including its entrances and exits-- and everything else about it. Tell them about its decrees and laws. Write down all these specifications and decrees as they watch so they will be sure to remember and follow them.

Ezekiel 43 : 12 (NLT)

And this is the basic law of the Temple: absolute holiness! The entire top of the mountain where the Temple is built is holy. Yes, this is the basic law of the Temple.

Ezekiel 43 : 13 (NLT)

"These are the measurements of the altar: There is a gutter all around the altar 21 inches deep and 21 inches wide, with a curb 9 inches wide around its edge. And this is the height of the altar:

Ezekiel 43 : 14 (NLT)

From the gutter the altar rises 3-1/2 feet to a lower ledge that surrounds the altar and is 21 inches wide. From the lower ledge the altar rises 7 feet to the upper ledge that is also 21 inches wide.

Ezekiel 43 : 15 (NLT)

The top of the altar, the hearth, rises another 7 feet higher, with a horn rising up from each of the four corners.

Ezekiel 43 : 16 (NLT)

The top of the altar is square, measuring 21 feet by 21 feet.

Ezekiel 43 : 17 (NLT)

The upper ledge also forms a square, measuring 24-1/2 feet by 24-1/2 feet, with a 21-inch gutter and a 10-1/2-inch curb all around the edge. There are steps going up the east side of the altar."

Ezekiel 43 : 18 (NLT)

Then he said to me, "Son of man, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: These will be the regulations for the burning of offerings and the sprinkling of blood when the altar is built.

Ezekiel 43 : 19 (NLT)

At that time, the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok, who minister before me, are to be given a young bull for a sin offering, says the Sovereign LORD.

Ezekiel 43 : 20 (NLT)

You will take some of its blood and smear it on the four horns of the altar, the four corners of the upper ledge, and the curb that runs around that ledge. This will cleanse and make atonement for the altar.

Ezekiel 43 : 21 (NLT)

Then take the young bull for the sin offering and burn it at the appointed place outside the Temple area.

Ezekiel 43 : 22 (NLT)

"On the second day, sacrifice as a sin offering a young male goat that has no physical defects. Then cleanse and make atonement for the altar again, just as you did with the young bull.

Ezekiel 43 : 23 (NLT)

When you have finished the cleansing ceremony, offer another young bull that has no defects and a perfect ram from the flock.

Ezekiel 43 : 24 (NLT)

You are to present them to the LORD, and the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and offer them as a burnt offering to the LORD.

Ezekiel 43 : 25 (NLT)

"Every day for seven days a male goat, a young bull, and a ram from the flock will be sacrificed as a sin offering. None of these animals may have physical defects of any kind.

Ezekiel 43 : 26 (NLT)

Do this each day for seven days to cleanse and make atonement for the altar, thus setting it apart for holy use.

Ezekiel 43 : 27 (NLT)

On the eighth day, and on each day afterward, the priests will sacrifice on the altar the burnt offerings and peace offerings of the people. Then I will accept you. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!"