Scripture Reading : Ezekiel 45
Theme : Holy District and Feasts
Holy District (1-12) The temple complex is located within a sacred rectangle area of about 100 square km. This rectangle is divided into 3 smaller rectangles. The middle rectangle belongs to the Zadokite priests. The temple complex is located in this rectangle. The upper rectangle is for the other Levites who assist the Zadokites with their priestly duties. The lower rectangle is for the city, presumably Jerusalem. The properties on the left and right side of this big sacred rectangle belong to the prince. In light of God’s glorious new arrangement of the land, God exhorts current leaders of Israel to live righteously or else they will not be in this millennial kingdom.
Feasts (13-25). In the millennial kingdom, Passover will continue to be celebrated, and a new feast will also be introduced: New Year (v.18). The offerings of atonement in the millennial kingdom do not denigrate Jesus’ perfect sacrifice for sin. There will still be sinners in the millennial kingdom and these offerings are a way for them to repair their relationship with God because of their sins. Also, it was a way for them to show dedication to God. These offerings do not save sinners, just as OT offerings did not save people. They were saved by faith in God as their Lord and savior.
Praying the Scripture
经文：以西结书45
主题：圣供地和节期
圣供地（1-12）。圣殿的建筑位于一个约一百平方公里的矩形区域中。这片地还要分成三个较小的矩形区域。中间的那一块属撒督祭司；圣殿也处在这片地中。上一块地则是给协助撒督祭司行祭司职责的其余利未人。下一地要作城的基业，有可能是耶路撒冷。在这巨大神圣的矩形区域两旁的基业都是君王的。神启示了这地将有的美好安排，所以告诫以色列当今的领袖们要按正义行事，否则不得进入这个千禧国度。
节期（13-25）。在千禧国度里，人不但要继续守逾越节，还有守一个新节期：新年（18节）。千禧年中所献上的赎罪祭并不取代耶稣为罪所献上的完美之祭。千禧国度中仍有罪人，所以献祭的目的是要修复他们因着罪孽与神所断绝的关系。此外，这也是他们委身于神的一种表现。祭物不能拯救罪人，如同旧约祭物不能拯救人一样。他们要信靠神作他们的救主才能得救。
用经文祷告
经文对神在地上国度的荣耀描述是要劝诫罪人从偶像崇拜中悔改，转而敬拜真神。凡不愿从偶像崇拜中悔改的必不得进入神地上的荣耀国度，但凡悔改的要承受这个荣耀之国。祷告你的盼望是在那个国度里，不是当今败坏世俗的国度中。
