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Ezekiel is now escorted by the man, to the front of the temple, to the east side, to the door. Eze. 47:1 Whenever a door is brought into view our thoughts immediately turn to the one who bears the title of the Door. John 10:9 Jesus is the only entrance into the kingdom of God. Thus it immediately becomes apparent that there is a spiritual implication presented by the statement. The front of this temple faced toward the east as did both the tabernacle and the temple. All in anticipation of the coming of the Lord Jesus from the east. Mt. 24:27 He will then circle the earth with the speed of light accompanied with streaks of lightning, of flaming fire, such as never seen before. 2 Thess. 1:8.
Ezekiel then beheld a stream of water flowing for the south side of the temple, a stream which was destined to become a great river of water of life. Eze. 47:2 The south would be the right hand of a person standing in the door of the temple and looking out or toward the east. The Lord Jesus has been established as the right hand of God. Luke 22:69 The south typifies the Holy Spirit of God which Jesus promised that He would send. John 14:16 He is the one who was to become the teacher of the church, sent by the Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus. Desire to be filled with the Spirit, worship and adore the Lord Jesus.. Consider also that the flow of water issues from the altar. Christ is both the altar and the sacrifice from whence flow all the blessings of the Lord. Those who worship at His altar are also partakers of all that the altar implies. 1 Cor. 9:13 Once again the mechanics of a great last day revival are brought into view. The last day of the feast of Tabernacles Jesus issued an invitation to come to Him and drink of ever flowing spiritual waters. Those who respond will find that from the depths of their being there will flow living waters, waters which bring forth life. His words were to relate to them that He could give them the same sort of life which flowed from Him. John 7:37-38 Peter, on the day of Pentecost declared that Jesus had been exalted to the right hand of the Father and had received of Him the Spirit which was shed forth, poured out, from on high. Acts 2:33.
As with everything built by the Lord there must be a measurement made by the measuring line, rod or stick of the Lord. He has the very highest of standards when it comes to the material used as well as making certain that everything is exactly according to the blueprint, the divine example, who is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. Every stone in the New Jerusalem will be of the exact, required dimensions and form. If we have been planted with Him, we shall come forth in His likeness. Not only will we be like Him in the resurrection but now we may and should be like Him. Rom. 6:5.