Scripture Reading : Ezekiel 44
Theme : The Prince and Priests
The Prince (1-3) Suddenly, a prince or leader is introduced in this chapter. He will reappear in other places. This prince is not Jesus the Messiah because he has sins for which he offers sacrifice (45:22), and fathers sons (46:16–18). He cannot enter by the east gate which the Lord used, but he is allowed to come in and go out by the gate’s vestibule, and eat bread by the gateway. The Bible does not tell us anything more about this prince. He is not David either.
Priestly Laws (4-31). In the past, most Levites violated God’s sacred space in the temple by allowing foreigners to enter and serve in the temple. They also committed other idolatrous acts and led Israel astray. Therefore, in the millennial kingdom, all those from the line of Levites except for the Zadokites, will not be allowed to serve as priests but they will only be allowed to assists priests from the Zadokite line by handling sacrifices and serving as temple guards. Only the Levites from the line of Zadokites will be able to serve as priests in the new temple.
Praying the Scripture
经文：以西结书44
主题：君王和祭司
君王（1-3）。 一位君王或领袖突然在这个篇章出现；他还会在别处重现。这位君王不是弥赛亚耶稣，因为他也要为自己的罪献上赎罪祭（45:22），并有子孙（46:16-18）。他不能从主所用的东门进圣殿，但他可以用这门的廊出入，并在其内吃并。除此之外，圣经再也没有透露有关这位君王的消息了。他也不是大卫。
祭司的条例（4-31）。过去，许多利未人允许外邦人进出圣殿并在殿中侍奉，从而玷污了神殿中的神圣空间。他们也行了一些可憎之事，使以色列离开正路。因此，在千禧国度中，利未人的后裔，除撒督的子孙外，都不能作祭司事奉神，只能在处理祭物的事上协助撒督子孙中的祭司，并看管殿门。唯有撒督子孙中的利未人能在新的圣殿中作祭司。
用经文祷告
作神面前的祭司是一份大荣誉和责任。撒督人忠心地作神的祭司，因此得到了赏赐。如今，基督徒在某个层面上也是神的祭司，因为我们能借着福音使罪人与神和好（彼前2:9）。愿你能为得到这份大荣誉和恩赐欢欣快乐。祷告这份大荣誉会激励你去传福音。
