What is the meaning of Ezekiel 46:14? You are also to provide with it every morning • The verse begins with a daily rhythm. In Ezekiel’s millennial temple, the prince is to bring this offering “every morning,” setting a pattern of nonstop devotion (Psalm 5:3; Lamentations 3:22-23). • Daily sacrifices under the Law (Numbers 28:3-8) pointed to continual fellowship with God. Ezekiel’s vision re-affirms God’s desire for regular, heartfelt worship. • For believers now, the principle still stands: begin each day acknowledging the Lord’s provision and sovereignty (Matthew 6:11; Hebrews 13:15). A grain offering of a sixth of an ephah • A measured amount—“a sixth of an ephah” (about 3½ quarts)—shows that worship is not random but ordered by God (Exodus 16:36; Leviticus 2:1-2). • The grain offering, unlike the sin offering, contained no blood; it celebrated God’s daily bounty and the worshiper’s gratitude (Deuteronomy 8:10). • Scripture’s precision underscores God’s right to define how He is approached. Obedience in the small details honors Him (1 Samuel 15:22; Luke 16:10). With a third of a hin of oil to moisten the fine flour • Oil was added “to moisten,” enriching the flour and causing a pleasing aroma when burned (Exodus 29:40). • Throughout Scripture, oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit’s enabling presence (1 Samuel 16:13; Zechariah 4:6). The picture is clear: worship must be Spirit-empowered, not merely ritual (John 4:24; Galatians 5:16). • “Fine flour” indicates quality—God is worthy of our best (Malachi 1:8-11; Colossians 3:23). —A grain offering to the LORD. • The whole act, though benefiting priests and people, is directed “to the LORD.” Worship centers on Him alone (Leviticus 2:9; Psalm 96:8). • Grain offerings were memorial portions, proclaiming God’s covenant faithfulness and the worshiper’s reliance on Him (Exodus 16:4; 2 Corinthians 9:10-11). • Today, we present ourselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1) in every task, meal, or conversation (1 Corinthians 10:31). This is a permanent statute. • The phrase stresses ongoing obligation. In Ezekiel’s future temple it will not lapse (Ezekiel 46:15). • Old-covenant statutes foreshadowed eternal truths fulfilled in Christ, whose priesthood “endures forever” (Hebrews 7:24-25). • While the specific ritual awaits its millennial context, the eternal principle remains: God deserves unceasing, ordered praise (Psalm 145:2; Revelation 4:8). summary Ezekiel 46:14 commands a daily, precise grain offering—fine flour moistened with oil—brought every morning to the Lord as a perpetual statute. It teaches that God desires continual, Spirit-empowered worship offered with thankful hearts and meticulous obedience, a timeless call that shapes our daily walk until the fullness of His kingdom comes. |
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