The Book of Ezekiel is not just ancient prophecy—it’s a living scroll that speaks directly to our current world, Israel’s ongoing significance, and a mysterious temple yet to come. Through deep meditation on the book and prayerful reflection, I’ve come to view Ezekiel as a three-part blueprint, each section addressing different layers of time, space, and spiritual reality.
Section One (Ch. 1–19): A Present Word for a Rebellious World
This section resonates heavily with the times we are living in. I divide it into two parts:
Section 1A (Ch. 1–7): Earthly Warnings in Real Time
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Ezekiel 2 describes the prophet's commission to speak to a rebellious people, “impudent and stubborn” (2:4). This mirrors our generation’s rejection of truth.
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In Ezekiel 3, Ezekiel eats a scroll filled with “lamentation, mourning, and woe.” I believe this is the same scroll that John eats in Revelation 10. Ezekiel is shown a micro-view of the same cosmic story—just a different chapter.
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Ezekiel 5–7 details the crimes of Israel and the resulting judgment. These chapters speak of famine, pestilence, and the sword as instruments of divine correction. The sins listed (idolatry, bloodshed, defilement of sanctuary) still manifest today.
Section 1B (Ch. 8–19): A Heavenly View of the Earthly Crisis
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Ezekiel 9 introduces angelic executioners sent to judge the wicked, but those who "sigh and groan" over abominations are marked for preservation.
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Ezekiel 11:19–20 offers a stunning promise: “And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them… that they may walk in my statutes.” This confirms God will always preserve a remnant—a faithful core within Israel.
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Ezekiel 13:14–16 (ESV):
“And I will break down the wall that you have smeared with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground… and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
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Ezekiel 16:1–58 gives a painful review of Israel’s ancient whoredom—idolatry and spiritual adultery going all the way back to Egypt.
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But grace emerges in Ezekiel 16:59–63, where God declares He will “establish an everlasting covenant” despite their unfaithfulness.
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Ezekiel 18 is critical for understanding divine justice: “The soul who sins shall die” (18:4), but it is never too late to repent and live. Mercy is always on the table.
Section Two (Ch. 20–38): Ezekiel’s Present Day and the Coming Conflict
Here, I believe the prophet speaks primarily about his own time, under Babylonian captivity. But these themes ripple forward into our own day.
Section 2A (Ch. 20–23; 34–37): Israel’s Crimes and God’s Covenants
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Ezekiel 20–23 recounts Israel’s long record of rebellion. It’s as if God says, “You never stopped sinning—not in Egypt, not in the wilderness, not in the land.”
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Ezekiel 34:25–31 promises restoration. God will make a covenant of peace and remove wild beasts, picturing a return to Eden-like harmony.
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Ezekiel 36–37, while not fully detailed in the transcripts, prophetically outline the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel—“I will give you a new heart” (36:26)—and the valley of dry bones brought to life, symbolizing resurrection and national rebirth.
Section 2B (Ch. 24–28): The Persistent Problem of Israel
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These chapters reveal a recurring theme: Israel’s spiritual infection doesn’t go away. It has been there since the beginning and will continue until the Millennial Reign.
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Whether it be idolatry, pride, or corruption, Ezekiel shows that Israel’s core struggle is internal—and enduring.
Section 3: A Temple Not Like the Others (Ezekiel 40–48)
This section presents a detailed architectural blueprint for a new temple and city. Many assume this must be God's final temple—but we propose a different reading.
A Cloaked Deception: When the Anti-Christ Masquerades as God
Throughout the Scriptures, we find warnings of a figure so deceptive, so cloaked in authority and glory, that even seasoned believers may struggle to distinguish him from the true God. This figure doesn’t appear as a blatant enemy—he appears as a substitute, a false prince, and even a god seated in a temple, reflecting nearly every image of divine fulfillment. This is not just rebellion—it is the spirit of the Antichrist, camouflaged in prophetic clothing.
Daniel 9:25–27 – The Covenant-Making, Temple-Invading Ruler
“The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary... He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation…” (Daniel 9:26–27)
This “ruler” is not the Anointed One who is cut off (Yeshua), but another who comes after Him. He:
Confirms a covenant that brings false peace.
Halts sacrifices mid-way through a prophetic period.
Sets up an abomination in the holy place, desecrating it.
This ruler parades as a peacemaker and temple reformer, mimicking the true Messiah, but in reality brings desolation, not deliverance.
Zechariah 14:2–3 – A Troubling Picture of “God’s Return”
“For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city shall be taken and the houses plundered and the women raped... Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations as when He fights on a day of battle.” (Zechariah 14:2–3)
This passage appears to describe the LORD returning in power, but it is immediately preceded by devastation, rape, and destruction authorized or permitted by the one speaking.
Ask yourself:
Would the God of mercy, justice, and restoration permit such atrocities as the prelude to His reign?
Or are we reading the voice of another “lord”, a false god cloaked in divine language?
Could this be the same god enthroned in the temple of Ezekiel 40–48?
Ezekiel 40–48 – The Temple of the False God?
These chapters describe in explicit architectural and ritual detail:
A temple yet to be built,
A prince (with sons),
A restored sacrificial system (including sin offerings),
A return of divine glory entering from the East.
Many assume this is a messianic temple, but critical details create tension:
Who is the prince? He is not Yeshua—he offers sin offerings for himself (Ez. 45:22).
Why are sin offerings needed after the cross?
Why is the glory of God entering this temple, when Revelation says God and the Lamb are the temple (Rev. 21:22)?
Why does this city have a different footprint and dimensions than New Jerusalem?
A Strong Delusion
2 Thessalonians 2 warns:
“He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God... so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God... The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works.” (2 Thess. 2:4, 9)
What if Ezekiel’s temple is not a vision of redemption, but a vision of deception?
In Ezekiel 40–48, we are presented with a trinity of roles:
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A god who returns in glory and fills the temple.
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A priesthood that performs sacrifices, including for sin.
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A prince who is given land, has sons, and makes offerings.
This eerie triad eerily mirrors the unholy trinity of Revelation 13 and 16:
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The dragon (Satan) who gives power and demands worship.
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The beast (Antichrist) who rules and speaks blasphemy.
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The false prophet who performs religious signs and compels devotion.
These are not benign placeholders—they are prophetic warnings of a spiritual counterfeit.
Just as the true Kingdom has the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the enemy mimics the structure through false authority, false worship, and false prophetic validation.
Could Ezekiel have been shown the very stage on which this future drama unfolds? A “temple” where Satan sets his counterfeit kingdom in motion—complete with sacrifices, divine glory, and a ruler acting as a messiah?
What if the reason Ezekiel's temple is so detailed… is because God wanted us to recognize it when we see it—and not be deceived?
Conclusion: Ezekiel’s Temple – The Ultimate Deception?
A temple will come.
A “god” will inhabit it.
There will be priests, rituals, laws, and a prince.
But it will not be the Most High.
This temple, described in Ezekiel 40–48, may be the stage upon which the Antichrist plays god. It is so detailed, so seemingly biblical, that even devout Jews and Christians might accept it. But it is not the temple of the Lamb.
“The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.” – Revelation 21:22
This is not New Jerusalem.
This is a false fulfillment.
A shadow throne.
A kingdom of the deceiver.
And Ezekiel saw it first.
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