Ezekiel and the Divine Presence

Biblical Plotlines

In this episode we look at the book of Ezekiel by focusing on the main theme of the dwelling place of God. The prophet Ezekiel was part of the tribe of Levi and would have been a priest in the temple if he weren’t living as an exile in Babylon, so he was familiar with the importance of the presence of God in the temple. Ezekiel shows that since the temple has been defiled by the idolatry of the people, God’s presence is departing from the city of Jerusalem, which is a disruption to God’s plan of making his dwelling place on earth. The prophet then looks forward to a day when God’s presence is renewed in his temple, which brings us to Jesus as the ultimate temple where God dwells.