The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth. And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the Sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof. It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept My charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray. (Ezekiel 48:9-11)
In this last chapter of Ezekiel, as GOD wraps up His message of Judgment and Hope, He outlines the portion of land in Israel that is to be for the priests. Since they work for GOD in the Temple, they are to have a portion from each tribe set aside for them. It is to be worked and managed communally and the fruits thereof given to the priests and to the Lord as an offering. Because GOD's servants are worthy of their hire, here GOD sets up a provision for their needs, through the offerings that are brought to the Temple, and through a land offering.
Notice also, that even here GOD reminds us that there were some of even the priests that did not rebel against GOD and disobey His commands. GOD always has a remnant and He knows who they are, even when we don't. And we can know, that as each of these prophets we have covered knew, GOD is faithful. He will not leave us or forsake us, and while it is in His timing that things are accomplished, He will deliver those that are true to Him and His Word.
Whether it was the faithful Jews of old, or the true believers of GOD's Church today, GOD is still at work, and He will not forget His own. He cannot, for He is GOD, The Almighty; Our Creator, Sustainer, and for those that have a personal relationship with Him by faith in His finished work on the Cross of Calvary, He is our Redeemer and Friend. He is also Judge, Lord, and King. But those that don't know Him, and have never been born again, seeing Him as Judge will mean permanent and everlasting separation from GOD because they chose not to believe His Word and receive Jesus Christ. But, we have Good News for you.
GOD is not willing that you should perish, but wants you to come to the knowledge of the Truth. The Truth that Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. He says that you must be born again, and receive Him by Faith, and He wants to give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Surrender to Him on His terms, unconditionally, and accept His free gift of Salvation today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
Notice also, that even here GOD reminds us that there were some of even the priests that did not rebel against GOD and disobey His commands. GOD always has a remnant and He knows who they are, even when we don't. And we can know, that as each of these prophets we have covered knew, GOD is faithful. He will not leave us or forsake us, and while it is in His timing that things are accomplished, He will deliver those that are true to Him and His Word.
Whether it was the faithful Jews of old, or the true believers of GOD's Church today, GOD is still at work, and He will not forget His own. He cannot, for He is GOD, The Almighty; Our Creator, Sustainer, and for those that have a personal relationship with Him by faith in His finished work on the Cross of Calvary, He is our Redeemer and Friend. He is also Judge, Lord, and King. But those that don't know Him, and have never been born again, seeing Him as Judge will mean permanent and everlasting separation from GOD because they chose not to believe His Word and receive Jesus Christ. But, we have Good News for you.
GOD is not willing that you should perish, but wants you to come to the knowledge of the Truth. The Truth that Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. He says that you must be born again, and receive Him by Faith, and He wants to give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Surrender to Him on His terms, unconditionally, and accept His free gift of Salvation today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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