In Ezekiel 44-46, we read about the worship of God.
The emphasis is on holiness. The place of worship is described as "the
holy place" (Ezekiel 44:1). When we move into the New Testament, the
emphasis is on the people. We are to be the holy people of God - "You
are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong
to God." Why does God call us to be His holy people? - "You were chosen
to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of
darkness into His marvellous light." As we do this, there's something we
must never forget - "Once you were not God's people, but now you are.
Once you were not shown mercy, but now you have been shown mercy" (1
Peter 2:9-10).
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving” (Nehemiah 12:27). “On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy” (Nehemiah 12:43). They sang “songs of praise and thanksgiving to God” (Nehemiah 12:46). This joyful thanksgiving is only a foretaste of the greater joy and thanksgiving of heaven: “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). In the city of God, “the glory of God” will be shining with everlasting brightness (Revelation 21:23). The Church of God will be “prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The beautiful picture of the godly wife in Proverbs 31 gives us an outline of what God is seeking to do in His people. It is summarized in Proverbs 31:30: “A woman who fears the Lord is to be ...
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