What is the meaning of Ezekiel 46:10? When the people enter “When the people enter” (Ezekiel 46:10) draws our attention to the worshipers approaching the Millennial Temple during the appointed feasts and Sabbaths (Ezekiel 46:3, 9). • God has always desired corporate worship that is orderly and joyful—“Enter His gates with thanksgiving” (Psalm 100:4). • The prophecy envisions literal Israel, regathered and redeemed, coming before the LORD in the age to come (Zechariah 14:16; Ezekiel 37:25). • The pattern also encourages believers today not to forsake assembling together (Hebrews 10:25). the prince shall go in with them “The prince” is the Davidic leader described throughout Ezekiel 34–48. • He is distinct from the LORD Himself yet rules under divine authority (Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:24-25). • His entering “with them” shows servant leadership; he does not demand a special entrance but identifies with the people he leads (Ezekiel 44:3; 46:2). • This foreshadows the perfect Shepherd-King who “calls His own sheep by name and leads them out” (John 10:3-4) and who will “reign in righteousness” (Isaiah 32:1). and when they leave, he shall leave • The prince’s exit matches the people’s exit, reinforcing shared worship and accountability (Ezekiel 46:8). • Leadership that begins and ends with God’s people mirrors Christ, who says, “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20) and who “is not ashamed to call them brothers” (Hebrews 2:11). • By leaving alongside them, the prince demonstrates that worship shapes daily life; no one remains behind in privilege once the service concludes (Matthew 20:26-28). summary Ezekiel 46:10 pictures the restored community and its righteous leader entering and exiting the Millennial Temple together. The people approach to worship; the prince joins them, leading by example; and they depart in unison. The verse teaches shared access to God, servant leadership, and the seamless link between worship and life—truths that find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ and encourage believers to gather, follow, and walk out their faith side by side. |
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