[[Ezek-41]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Ezek-40]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Ezek-42]] --- ### He brought me to the temple, and measured the posts... He said to me, 'This is the most holy place.' ... The altar was of wood, three cubits high... He said to me, 'This is the table that is before Yahweh.' *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Ezekiel receives a detailed prophetic vision of a future Temple structure, including the Most Holy Place and a specific wooden altar. This vision predicts a future era of restored worship and the return of the divine presence to a physical or spiritual sanctuary. *Historical context*: Theological and historical analysis confirms that the Temple described in [[Ezek|Ezekiel 41]] has never been built according to these specific dimensions. The Second Temple (Zerubbabel's) and its later expansion by Herod the Great differed significantly in measurements and layout. Consequently, many scholars and traditions (particularly within Dispensationalism) view this as a prophecy concerning a future 'Third Temple' or a Millennial Temple yet to be established. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy