I have recently heard about Ezekiel's Temple...a lot of uncertainty. Could you shed some light on this subject?

Chris Aldrich
Kokomo, IN

Temple worship will be reinstated along with its animal sacrifices during the Millennium. Just as the Lord’s Supper symbolizes Calvary for Christians, animal sacrifices will symbolize Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary for Israel.

The following are various theories and approaches to the understanding of Ezekiel’s Temple (Ezekiel 40-48; Isaiah 56:6-8; Jeremiah 33:15-18; Zechariah 14:16):

1. This temple is equated with Solomon’s Temple.

2. Ezekiel’s Temple represents an ideal or pattern for the exiles as they rebuilt the restoration Temple.

3. The Antichrist sits in temple number three (II Thessalonians 2:4)

4. Messiah will build the fourth Temple and inaugurate the Temple ceremonies.

5. The Temple presents an allegorical view of Christ and the spiritual endowments of the Church in the Christian era.

6. This Temple is a figure of all the redeemed of all ages who are worshipping God in heaven.

7. This passage is a prophetic parable expressing principles of God’s presence with His people.

8. To the Dispensationalist, this is a literal temple with its sacrifices and priesthood during the Millennium.