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주석[매튜 헨리] — 에스겔 40장 · 새 성전 측량 시작

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The Vision of the Temple. . 1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither. 2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south. 3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate. 4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. Here is, 1. The date of this vision. It was in the twenty-fifth year of Ezekiel's captivity ( Ezekiel 40:1 ; Ezekiel 40:1 ), which some compute to be the thirty-third year of the first captivity, and is here said to be the fourteenth year after the city was smitten. See how seasonably the clearest and fullest prospects of their deliverance were given, when they were in the depth of their distress, and an assurance of the return of the morning when they were in the midnight of their captivity: "Then the hand of the Lord was upon me and brought me thither to Jerusalem, now that it was in ruins, desolate and deserted"--a pitiable sight to the prophet. 2. The scene where it was laid. The prophet was brought, in the visions of God, to the land of Israel, Ezekiel 40:2 ; Ezekiel 40:2 . And it was not the first time that he had been brought thither in vision. We had him carried to Jerusalem to see it in its iniquity and shame ( Ezekiel 8:3 ; Ezekiel 8:3 ); here he is carried thither to have a pleasing prospect of it in its glory, though its present aspect, now that it was quite depopulated, was dismal. He was set upon a very high mountain, as Moses upon the top of Pisgah, to view this land, which was now a second time a land of promise, not yet in possession. From the top of this mountain he saw as the frame of a city, the plan and model of it; but this city was a temple as large as a city. The New Jerusalem ( Revelation 21:22 ) had no temple therein; this which we have here is all temple, which comes much to one. It is a city for men to dwell in; it is a temple for God to dwell in; for in the church on earth God dwells with men, in that in heaven men dwell with God. Both these are framed in the counsel of God, framed by infinite wisdom, and all very good. 3. The particular discoveries of this city (which he had at first a general view of) were made to him by a man whose appearance was like the appearance of brass ( Ezekiel 40:3 ; Ezekiel 40:3 ), not a created angel, but Jesus Christ, who should be found in fashion as a man, that he might both discover and build the gospel-temple. He brought him to this city, for it is through Christ that we have both acquaintance with and access to the benefits and privileges of God's house. He it is that shall build the temple of the Lord, Zechariah 6:13 . His appearing like brass intimates both his brightness and his strength. John, in vision, saw his feet like unto fine brass, Revelation 1:15 . 4. The dimensions of this city or temple, and the several parts of it, were taken with a line of flax and a measuring reed, or rod ( Ezekiel 40:3 ; Ezekiel 40:3 ), as carpenters have both their line and a wooden measure. The temple of God is built by line and rule; and those that would let others into the knowledge of it must do it by that line and rule. The church is formed according to the scripture, the pattern in the mount. That is the line and the measuring reed that is in the hand of Christ. With that doctrine and laws ought to be measured, and examined by that; for then peace is upon the Israel of God when they walk according to that rule. 5. Directions are here given to the prophet to receive this revelation from the Lord and transmit it pure and entire to the church, Ezekiel 40:4 ; Ezekiel 40:4 . (1.) He must carefully observe every thing that was said and done in this vision. His attention is raised and engaged ( Ezekiel 40:4 ; Ezekiel 40:4 ): " Behold with thy eyes all that is shown thee (do not only see it, but look intently upon it), and hear with thy ears all that is said to thee; diligently hearken to it, and be sure to set thy heart upon it; attend with a fixedness of thought and a close application of mind." What we see of the works of God, and what we hear of the word of God, will do us no good unless we set out hearts upon it, as those that reckon ourselves nearly concerned in it, and expect advantage to our souls by it. (2.) He must faithfully declare it to the house of Israel, that they may have the comfort of it. Therefore he receives, that he may give. Thus the Revelation of Jesus Christ was lodged in the hands of John, that he might signify it to the churches, Revelation 1:1 . And, because he is to declare it as a message from God, he must therefore be fully apprised of it himself and much affected with it. Note, Those who are to preach God's word to others ought to study it well themselves and set their hearts upon it. Now the reason given why he must both observe it himself and declare it to the house of Israel is because to this intent he is brought hither, and has it shown to him. Note, When the things of God are shown to us it concerns us to consider to what intent they are shown to us, and, when we are sitting under the ministry of the word, to consider to what intent we are brought thither, that we may answer the end of our coming, and may not receive the grace of God, in showing us such things, in vain. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-5-26" class="com-number"

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**성전 환상 — 날짜·장소·안내자·목적**

이 환상의 날짜는 에스겔이 포로로 잡혀 간 지 25년째 되는 해다(겔 40:1). 어떤 사람들은 이것을 첫 포로 이후 33년째라고 계산하며, 본문은 "성읍이 함락된 지 14년째"라고 명시한다. 그들이 포로 생활의 한가운데 있을 때, 한밤중 같은 어둠 속에서 아침이 돌아온다는 확신을 받은 것이 얼마나 시의적절한가. "그때 여호와의 손이 내 위에 있어 나를 그리로 데려갔다"—황폐하고 버려진 예루살렘으로, 선지자의 눈에 측은히 보이는 그 모습으로 돌아갔다.

이 환상이 펼쳐진 장소는 이스라엘 땅이다(겔 40:2). 에스겔이 환상 중에 그곳으로 이끌려 간 것이 이번이 처음은 아니다. 이전에는 죄와 수치 가운데 있는 예루살렘을 보도록 이끌렸고(겔 8:3), 이번에는 그 영광스러운 미래를 바라보도록 이끌렸다. 비록 지금은 완전히 폐허가 된 처참한 모습이지만 말이다. 그는 마치 모세가 비스가 산꼭대기에서 그랬던 것처럼 매우 높은 산 위에 세워져 이 땅을 바라보았다. 이 땅은 다시 한번 약속의 땅이었지만, 아직 소유하지 못한 상태였다. 산 정상에서 그는 성읍의 형태, 즉 그 설계도와 모형을 보았다. 하지만 이 성읍은 성읍만큼이나 큰 성전이었다. 새 예루살렘(계 21:22)에는 성전이 없었다. 여기에 있는 것은 전부 성전이다. 이것은 결국 같은 의미다. 그것은 사람이 거하는 성읍이고, 하나님이 거하시는 성전이다. 땅 위의 교회에서는 하나님이 사람들과 함께 거하시고, 하늘의 교회에서는 사람들이 하나님과 함께 거한다. 이 둘 모두 하나님의 뜻 가운데 계획된 것이고, 무한한 지혜로 설계된 것이며, 모든 것이 지극히 선하다.

이 성읍(처음에는 전체를 한눈에 보았다)의 구체적인 내용은 놋쇠처럼 보이는 사람을 통해 알려졌다(겔 40:3). 이 사람은 피조된 천사가 아니라 예수 그리스도이시다. 그분은 사람의 모양으로 발견되셔야 했는데, 그래야 복음 성전을 발견하게 하고 또 세우실 수 있기 때문이다. 그분이 에스겔을 이 성읍으로 이끄셨으니, 하나님의 집의 유익과 특권을 알고 누리는 것은 오직 그리스도를 통해서다. "그가 여호와의 성전을 건축하리라"(슥 6:13). 놋쇠처럼 보이는 모습은 밝음과 강함을 동시에 뜻한다. 요한은 환상 중에 그분의 발이 빛나는 놋쇠 같다고 보았다(계 1:15).

이 성읍 또는 성전의 규모와 각 부분은 아마포 줄과 측량 갈대(곧 자)로 재어졌다(겔 40:3). 마치 목수가 줄과 나무 자를 함께 사용하듯이. 하나님의 성전은 줄과 규칙에 따라 세워진다. 그것을 다른 사람들에게 알려 주려는 사람도 반드시 그 줄과 규칙에 따라야 한다. 교회는 산 위에서 주신 모형, 곧 성경에 따라 형성된다. 그것이 그리스도의 손에 들린 줄이고 측량 갈대다. 교리와 법은 그것으로 재어지고 그것으로 검증되어야 한다. 이스라엘에 평화가 임하는 것은 그들이 그 규칙을 따라 행할 때이기 때문이다.

선지자에게는 이 계시를 받아 온전하고 완전하게 교회에 전달하라는 지시가 주어졌다(겔 40:4). (1) 그는 환상에서 보고 들은 모든 것을 세심하게 관찰해야 했다. 그의 주의가 환기되고 집중된다(겔 40:4). "네 눈으로 보여 주는 모든 것을 잘 보아라(단순히 보는 것이 아니라 주목해서 보아라), 네 귀로 하는 말을 다 들어라. 부지런히 경청하고 반드시 마음에 새겨라. 고정된 생각과 집중된 마음으로 임하라." 하나님의 역사에서 보는 것과 하나님의 말씀에서 듣는 것은, 그것을 마음에 새기지 않으면 아무 유익이 없다. 그것을 마음에 새긴다는 것은 우리가 거기에 깊이 연관되어 있고, 그것으로부터 영혼의 유익을 기대한다는 것을 의미한다. (2) 그는 그것을 이스라엘 집에 충실하게 선포해야 했다. 그들이 위로를 받을 수 있도록. 그래서 그는 받은 것을 나누어 주어야 했다. 이처럼 예수 그리스도의 계시가 요한의 손에 맡겨진 것은 그가 교회들에 알리도록 하기 위함이었다(계 1:1). 그리고 그는 그것을 하나님으로부터 온 메시지로 선포해야 하므로 먼저 자신이 충분히 파악하고 깊이 감동받아야 했다. 하나님의 말씀을 다른 사람에게 전해야 하는 사람은 먼저 자신이 그것을 깊이 연구하고 마음에 새겨야 한다. 그가 직접 관찰하고 이스라엘 집에 선포해야 하는 이유는 바로 이것을 위해 그가 이리로 이끌려 왔기 때문이다. 하나님이 우리에게 무언가를 보여 주실 때, 그것을 무슨 목적으로 보여 주시는지 생각하고, 말씀 아래 앉을 때 왜 여기 이끌려 왔는지 생각하여, 오는 목적에 부응하고 이런 것들을 보여 주시는 하나님의 은혜를 헛되이 받지 않도록 해야 한다.

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E Z E K I E L. CHAP. XL. The waters of the sanctuary which this prophet saw in vision ( Ezekiel 47:1 ; Ezekiel 47:1 ) are a proper representation of this prophecy. Hitherto the waters have been sometimes but to the ankles, in other places to the knees, or to the loins, but now the waters have risen, and have become "a river which cannot be passed over." Here is one continued vision, beginning at this chapter, to the end of the book, which is justly looked upon to be one of the most difficult portions of scripture in all the book of God. The Jews will not allow any to read it till they are thirty years old, and tell those who do read it that, though they cannot understand every thing in it, "when Elias comes he will explain it." Many commentators, both ancient and modern, have owned themselves at a loss what to make of it and what use to make of it. But because it is hard to be understood we must not therefore throw it by, but humbly search concerning it, get as far as we can into it and as much as we can out of it, and, when we despair of satisfaction in every difficulty we meet with, bless God that our salvation does not depend upon it, but that things necessary are plain enough, and wait till God shall reveal even this unto us. These chapters are the more to be regarded because the last two chapters of the Revelation seem to have a plain allusion to them, as Revelation 20:1-15 has to the foregoing prophecy of Gog and Magog. Here is the vision of a glorious temple (in this chapter and Ezekiel 41:1-42 ; Ezekiel 41:1-42 ), of God's taking possession of it ( Ezekiel 43:1-27 ; Ezekiel 43:1-27 ), orders concerning the priests that are to minister in this temple ( Ezekiel 44:1-31 ; Ezekiel 44:1-31 ), the division of the land, what portion should be allotted for the sanctuary, what for the city, and what for the prince, both in his government of the people and his worship of God ( Ezekiel 45:1-25 ; Ezekiel 45:1-25 ), and further instructions for him and the people, Ezekiel 46:1-24 ; Ezekiel 46:1-24 After the vision of the holy waters we have the borders of the holy land, and the portions assigned to the tribes, and the dimensions and gates of the holy city, Ezekiel 47:1-48 ; Ezekiel 47:1-48 Some make this to represent what had been during the flourishing state of the Jewish church, how glorious Solomon's temple was in its best days, that the captives might see what they had lost by sin and might be the more humbled. But that seems not probable. The general scope of it I take to be, 1. To assure the captives that they should not only return to their own land, and be settled there, which had been often promised in the foregoing chapters, but that they should have, and therefore should be encouraged to build, another temple, which God would own, and where he would meet them and bless them, that the ordinances of worship should be revived, and the sacred priesthood should there attend; and, though they should not have a king to live in such splendour as formerly, yet they should have a prince or ruler (who is often spoken of in this vision), who should countenance the worship of God among them and should himself be an example of diligent attendance upon it, and that prince, priests, and people, should have a very comfortable settlement and subsistence in their own land. 2. To direct them to look further than all this, and to expect the coming of the Messiah, who had before been prophesied of under the name of David because he was the man that projected the building of the temple and that should set up a spiritual temple, even the gospel-church, the glory of which should far exceed that of Solomon's temple, and which should continue to the end of time. The dimensions of these visionary buildings being so large (the new temple more spacious than all the old Jerusalem and the new Jerusalem of greater extent than all the land of Canaan) plainly intimates, as Dr. Lightfoot observes, that these things cannot be literally, but must spiritually, understood. At the gospel-temple, erected by Christ and his apostles, was so closely connected with the second material temple, was erected so carefully just at the time when that fell into decay, that it might be ready to receive its glories when it resigned them, that it was proper enough that they should both be referred to in one and the same vision. Under the type and figure of a temple and altar, priests and sacrifices, is foreshown the spiritual worship that should be performed in gospel times, more agreeable to the nature both of God and man, and that perfected at last in the kingdom of glory, in which perhaps these visions will have their full accomplishment, and some think in some happy and glorious state of the gospel-church on this side heaven, in the latter days. In this chapter we have, I. A general account of this vision of the temple and city, Ezekiel 40:1-4 . II. A particular account of it entered upon; and a description given, 1. Of the outside wall, Ezekiel 40:5 . 2. Of the east gate, Ezekiel 40:6-19 . 3. Of the north gate, Ezekiel 40:20-23 . 4. Of the south gate ( Ezekiel 40:24-31 ) and the chambers and other appurtenances belonging to these gates. 5. Of the inner court, both towards the east and towards the south, Ezekiel 40:32-38 . 6. Of the tables, Ezekiel 40:39-43 . 7. Of the lodgings for the singers and the priests, Ezekiel 40:44-47 . 8. Of the porch of the house, Ezekiel 40:48 ; Ezekiel 40:49 . return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-4" class="com-number"

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에스겔 선지자가 환상 가운데 목격한 성소의 물(겔 47:1)은 이 예언을 묘사하기에 적절한 상징이다. 지금까지 그 물은 때로는 발목 깊이, 어떤 곳에서는 무릎 깊이 또는 허리 깊이에 불과했지만, 이제 물이 불어나 "건너지 못할 강"이 되었다. 이 장에서 시작하여 책의 마지막까지 하나의 연속된 환상이 펼쳐지는데, 이것은 성경 전체에서 가장 이해하기 어려운 부분 가운데 하나로 여겨진다. 유대인들은 서른 살이 되기 전에는 이 본문을 읽지 못하도록 했으며, 읽는 사람들에게도 "엘리야가 오면 설명해 줄 것"이라며 모든 것을 다 이해할 수 없음을 미리 알렸다. 고대와 현대의 많은 주석가들이 이 본문을 어떻게 해석해야 할지, 어떻게 적용해야 할지 스스로 막막함을 고백했다. 그러나 어렵다고 해서 그냥 던져 버려서는 안 된다. 겸손한 마음으로 탐구하고, 할 수 있는 데까지 그 깊이를 파며, 만나는 모든 어려움에서 만족스러운 답을 얻는 데 한계를 느낄 때, 우리의 구원이 이것에 달려 있지 않음을, 구원에 필요한 것들은 충분히 분명하게 제시되어 있음을 하나님께 감사하며, 하나님께서 이것도 언젠가 우리에게 밝혀 주실 때를 기다려야 한다. 이 장들은 요한계시록의 마지막 두 장이 이 본문을 분명히 인용하는 것을 보면 더욱 주목해야 한다. 마치 계시록 20장이 앞선 곡과 마곡 예언을 인용하듯이 말이다.

여기에는 영광스러운 성전의 환상(이 장과 겔 41장), 하나님이 그것을 차지하시는 장면(겔 43장), 이 성전에서 섬길 제사장들에 대한 지시(겔 44장), 땅의 분배와 성소·성읍·통치자를 위해 각각 어떤 몫이 돌아가야 하는지(겔 45장), 그리고 통치자와 백성을 위한 추가 지침(겔 46장)이 담겨 있다. 성수(聖水) 환상에 이어 성지의 경계와 지파별 분배, 거룩한 성읍의 규모와 문들이 나온다(겔 47~48장).

어떤 사람들은 이것이 유대 교회의 전성기, 곧 솔로몬 성전의 영광스러운 모습을 나타낸 것이어서, 포로들이 죄로 인해 무엇을 잃었는지 보게 함으로써 더욱 겸허해지도록 하려 했다고 주장한다. 하지만 그것은 개연성이 낮아 보인다.

이 예언의 전체적인 의도는 두 가지로 정리할 수 있다. 첫째, 포로들에게 자기 땅으로 돌아가 정착할 것이라는 앞선 약속을 넘어서, 하나님이 인정하시고 만나 주시며 복을 주실 또 다른 성전을 짓도록 격려하는 것이다. 예배의 규례가 회복되고, 거룩한 제사장직이 다시 섬길 것이며, 예전처럼 화려한 왕은 없어도 하나님 예배를 후원하고 몸소 열심히 참여하는 통치자가 있을 것이고, 통치자와 제사장과 백성 모두 자기 땅에서 편안한 터전을 누릴 것임을 확인시켜 주는 것이다. 둘째, 이 모든 것을 넘어서 메시아의 오심을 바라보도록 하는 것이다. 메시아는 앞서 '다윗'이라는 이름으로 예언되었는데, 이는 다윗이 성전 건축을 계획했고, 솔로몬 성전의 영광을 훨씬 능가하며 세상 끝날까지 지속될 복음 교회, 곧 영적 성전을 세울 분이시기 때문이다. 이 환상 속 건물들의 규모가 너무 커서—새 성전은 옛 예루살렘 전체보다 광대하고, 새 예루살렘은 가나안 땅 전체보다 넓다—라이트풋 박사의 지적처럼 이것들이 문자 그대로가 아니라 영적으로 이해되어야 함을 분명히 보여 준다.

그리스도와 그의 사도들이 세운 복음 성전은 제2 물질 성전과 밀접하게 연결되어 있었다. 제2 성전이 쇠락해 갈 바로 그 시점에 복음 성전이 세워져서, 제2 성전의 영광을 넘겨받을 준비가 되었다. 따라서 성전·제단·제사장·희생 제물이라는 모형과 상징 아래 복음 시대에 드려질 영적 예배가 예시된 것은 충분히 적절하다. 그 예배는 하나님과 사람의 본성 모두에 더 잘 어울리며, 마침내 영광의 나라에서 완성될 것인데, 이 환상들은 그때 완전히 성취될 것이다. 또 어떤 이들은 말세에 이 땅 위에서 복음 교회가 행복하고 영광스러운 상태에 이를 때 성취된다고 본다.

이 장에는 다음 내용이 담겨 있다. 첫째, 이 성전과 성읍 환상에 대한 전반적인 소개(겔 40:1-4). 둘째, 세부 묘사: 외벽(겔 40:5), 동쪽 문(겔 40:6-19), 북쪽 문(겔 40:20-23), 남쪽 문(겔 40:24-31)과 각 문에 딸린 방들, 안뜰—동쪽과 남쪽 방향(겔 40:32-38), 상들(겔 40:39-43), 노래하는 자들과 제사장들의 처소(겔 40:44-47), 성전 현관(겔 40:48-49).

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The Vision of the Temple. . 5 And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and a hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed. 6 Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad. 7 And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed. 8 He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed. 9 Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward. 10 And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side. 11 And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits. 12 The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side. 13 He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door. 14 He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the court round about the gate. 15 And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits. 16 And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees. 17 Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement. 18 And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement. 19 Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, a hundred cubits eastward and northward. 20 And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof. 21 And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. 22 And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them. 23 And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate a hundred cubits. 24 After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures. 25 And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. 26 And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof. The measuring-reed which was in the hand of the surveyor-general was mentioned before, Ezekiel 40:3 ; Ezekiel 40:3 . Here we are told ( Ezekiel 40:5 ; Ezekiel 40:5 ) what was the exact length of it, which must be observed, because the house was measured by it. It was six cubits long, reckoning, not by the common cubit, but the cubit of the sanctuary, the sacred cubit, by which it was fit that this holy house should be measured, and that was a hand-breadth (that it, four inches) longer than the common cubit: the common cubit was eighteen inches, this twenty-two, see Ezekiel 43:13 ; Ezekiel 43:13 . Yet some of the critics contend that this measuring-reed was but six common cubits in length, and one handbreadth added to the whole. The former seems more probable. Here is an account, I. Of the outer wall of the house, which encompassed it round, which was three yards thick and three yards high, which denotes the separation between the church and the world on every side and the divine protection which the church is under. If a wall of this vast thickness will not secure it, God himself will be a wall of fire round about it; whoever attack it will do so at their peril. II. Of the several gates with the chambers adjoining to them. Here is no mention of the outer court of all, which was called the court of the Gentiles, some think because in gospel-times there should be such a vast confluence of Gentiles to the church that their court should be left unmeasured, to signify that the worshippers in that court should be unnumbered, Revelation 7:9 ; Revelation 7:11 ; Revelation 7:12 . 1. He begins with the east gate, because that was the usual way of entering into the lower end of the temple, the holy of holies being at the west end, in opposition to the idolatrous heathen that worshipped towards the east. Now, in the account of this gate, observe, (1.) That he went up to it by stairs ( Ezekiel 40:6 ; Ezekiel 40:6 ), for the gospel-church was exalted above that of the Old Testament, and when we go to worship God we must ascend; so is the call, Revelation 4:1 . Come up hither. Sursum corda--Up with your hearts. (2.) That the chambers adjoining to the gates were but little chambers, about ten feet square, Ezekiel 40:7 ; Ezekiel 40:7 . These were for those to lodge in who attended the service of the house. And it becomes such as are made spiritual priests to God to content themselves with little chambers and not to seek great things to themselves; so that we may but have a place within the verge of God's court we have reason to be thankful though it be in a little chamber, a mean apartment, though we be but door-keepers there. (3.) The chambers, as they were each of them four-square, denoting their stability and due proportion and their exact agreement with the rule (for they were each of them one reed long and one reed broad), so they were all of one measure, that there might be an equality among the attendants on the service of the house. (4.) The chambers were very many; for in our Father's house there are many mansions ( John 14:2 ), in his house above, and in that here on earth. In the secret of his tabernacle shall those be hid, and in a safe pavilion, whose desire is to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of their life, Psalms 27:4 ; Psalms 27:5 . Some make these chambers to represent the particular congregations of believers, which are parts of the great temple, the universal church, which are, and must be, framed by the scripture-line and rule, and which Jesus Christ takes the measure of, that is, takes cognizance of, for he walks in the midst of the seven golden candle-sticks. (5.) It is said ( Ezekiel 40:14 ; Ezekiel 40:14 ), He made also the posts. He that now measured them was the same that made them; for Christ is the builder of his church and therefore is best able to give us the knowledge of it. And his reducing them to the rule and standard is called his making them, for no account is made of them further than they agree with that. To the law and to the testimony. (6.) Here are posts of sixty cubits, which, some think, was literally fulfilled when Cyrus, in his edict for rebuilding the temple at Jerusalem, ordered that the height thereof should be sixty cubits, that is, thirty yards and more, Ezra 6:3 . (7.) Here were windows to the little chambers, and windows to the posts and arches (that is, to the cloisters below), and windows round about ( Ezekiel 40:16 ; Ezekiel 40:16 ), to signify the light from heaven with which the church is illuminated; divine revelation is let into it for instruction, direction, and comfort, to those that dwell in God's house, light to work by, light to walk by, light to see themselves and one another by. There were lights to the little chambers; even the least, and least considerable, parts and members of the church, shall have light afforded them. All thy children shall be taught of the Lord. But they are narrow windows, as those in the temple, 1 Kings 6:4 . The discoveries made to the church on earth are but narrow and scanty compared with what shall be in the future state, when we shall no longer see through a glass darkly. (8.) Divers courts are here spoken of, an outermost of all, then an outer court, then an inner, and then the innermost of all, into which the priests only entered, which (some think) may put us in mind "of the diversities of gifts, and graces, and offices, in the several members of Christ's mystical body here, as also of the several degrees of glory in the courts and mansions of heaven, as there are stars in several spheres and stars of several magnitudes in the fixed firmament." English Annotations. Some draw nearer to God than others and have a more intimate acquaintance with divine things; but to a child of God a day in any of his courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. These courts had porches, or piazzas, round them, for the shelter of those that attended in them from wind and weather; for when we are in the way of our duty to God we may believe ourselves to be under his special protection, that he will graciously provide for us, nay, that he will himself be to us a covert from the storm and tempest, Isaiah 4:5 ; Isaiah 4:6 . (9.) On the posts were palm-trees engraven ( Ezekiel 40:16 ; Ezekiel 40:16 ), to signify that the righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree in the courts of God's house, Psalms 92:12 . The more they are depressed with the burden of affliction the more strongly do they grow, as they say of the palm-trees. It likewise intimates the saints' victory and triumph over their spiritual enemies; they have palms in their hands ( Revelation 7:9 ); but lest they should drop these, or have them snatched out of their hands, they are here engraven upon the posts of the temple as perpetual monuments of their honour. Thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph. Nay, believers shall themselves be made pillars in the temple of our God, and shall go no more out, and shall have his name engraven on them, which will be their brightest ornament and honour, Revelation 3:12 . (10.) Notice is here taken of the pavement of the court, Ezekiel 40:17 ; Ezekiel 40:18 . The word intimates that the pavement was made of porphyry--stone, which was of the colour of burning coals; for the brightest and most sparkling glories of this world should be put and kept under our feet when we draw near to God and are attending upon him. The stars are, as it were, the burning coals, or stones of a fiery colour, with which the pavement of God's celestial temple is laid; and, if the pavement of the court be so bright and glittering, how glorious must we conclude the mansions of that house to be! 2. The gates that looked towards the north ( Ezekiel 40:20 ; Ezekiel 40:20 ) and towards the south ( Ezekiel 40:24 ; Ezekiel 40:24 ), with their appurtenances, are much the same with that towards the east, after the measure of the first gate, Ezekiel 40:21 ; Ezekiel 40:21 . But the description is repeated very particularly. And thus largely was the structure of the tabernacle related in Exodus, and of the temple in the books of Kings and Chronicles, to signify the special notice God does take, and his ministers should take, of all that belong to his church. His delight is in them; his eye is upon them. He knows all that are his, all his living temples and all that belongs to them. Observe, (1.) This temple had not only a gate towards the east, to let into it the children of the east, that were famous for their wealth and wisdom, but it had a gate to the north, and another to the south, for the admission of the poorer and less civilized nations. The new Jerusalem has twelve gates, three towards each quarter of the world ( Revelation 21:13 ); for many shall come from all parts to sit down there, Matthew 8:11 . (2.) To those gates they went up by steps, seven steps ( Ezekiel 40:22-26 ; Ezekiel 40:22-26 ), which, as some observe, may remind us of the necessity of advancing in grace and holiness, adding one grace to another, going from step to step, from strength to strength, still pressing forward towards perfection--upward, upward, towards heaven, the temple above. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-27-38" class="com-number"

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**외벽, 동쪽 문, 북쪽·남쪽 문과 그 부속 공간**

측량 갈대의 정확한 길이가 여기서 설명된다(겔 40:5). 집이 이것으로 측량되므로 주목해야 한다. 길이는 여섯 규빗인데, 일반 규빗이 아니라 성소 규빗, 곧 거룩한 규빗으로 계산한 것이다. 이 거룩한 집을 재는 데 그 자로 재는 것이 마땅하며, 일반 규빗보다 손 너비(약 10cm) 하나만큼 더 길다. 일반 규빗은 45cm이고 이것은 56cm다. 겔 43:13 참조. 다만 일부 비평가들은 이 측량 갈대가 일반 규빗 여섯 개에 손 너비 하나를 더한 것이라고 주장한다. 앞의 해석이 더 그럴듯해 보인다.

**I. 외벽.** 성전을 둘러싼 외벽은 두께 3야드, 높이 3야드로, 교회와 세상이 사방에서 분리되어 있음을 나타내고, 교회가 하나님의 보호 아래 있음을 의미한다. 이처럼 엄청난 두께의 벽으로도 안전이 보장되지 않는다면, 하나님께서 친히 불벽이 되어 주실 것이다. 이 성전을 공격하는 자는 누구든지 위험을 감수해야 한다.

**II. 각 문과 딸린 방들.** 이방인의 뜰이라고 불리는 맨 바깥뜰에 대한 언급이 없는 것은, 복음 시대에 이방인들이 교회로 엄청나게 몰려와 그들의 뜰을 측량할 수 없을 것이기 때문이라고 어떤 이들은 본다. 그 뜰에서 예배하는 사람들이 셀 수 없이 많다는 것을 의미한다(계 7:9,11,12).

**1. 동쪽 문에서 시작한다.** 이것이 성전의 아랫부분, 곧 입구로 들어가는 일반적인 통로이기 때문이다. 지성소는 서쪽 끝에 있었는데, 이는 동쪽을 향해 예배하는 우상숭배 이방인들과 대비되는 것이다. 이 문에 관한 설명에서 주목할 것들이 있다.

(1) 계단을 오르게 되어 있다(겔 40:6). 복음 교회는 구약 교회보다 높이 들려 있고, 우리가 하나님을 예배하러 갈 때는 올라가야 한다. 계시록의 부름이 그렇다(계 4:1). "이리로 올라오라." 마음을 위로 들어라.

(2) 문에 딸린 방들은 작은 방들이었다. 약 3m 정도의 정방형이다(겔 40:7). 이것들은 성전 봉사에 출석하는 사람들을 위한 숙소였다. 하나님의 영적 제사장으로 부름받은 사람들은 작은 방으로 만족하고 자기를 위한 큰 것을 구하지 않는 것이 마땅하다. 하나님의 뜰 안에 자리가 있다면, 비록 작은 방이어도, 변두리에 문지기 자리뿐이어도 감사해야 한다.

(3) 각 방은 정방형으로, 안정성과 균형 잡힌 비율과 규칙과의 정확한 일치를 나타냈다(각각 한 갈대 길이, 한 갈대 너비). 또 모두 동일한 크기여서 성전 봉사 출석자들 사이에 평등이 있었다.

(4) 방들이 매우 많았다. "내 아버지 집에 거할 곳이 많다"(요 14:2). 위에 있는 그 집에도, 이 땅의 집에도. "일생 동안 여호와의 집에 살기를 원하는 자"는 하나님의 장막 안에 숨겨지고 안전한 처소에 있을 것이다(시 27:4,5). 어떤 사람들은 이 방들이 대(大)성전인 보편 교회의 일부를 이루는 개별 신자들의 회중을 나타낸다고 본다. 이 회중들은 성경의 줄과 자에 따라 형성되어야 하며, 예수 그리스도께서 그 크기를 재신다. 즉 그분이 그것들을 알고 계신다는 뜻이다. 그분은 일곱 금 촛대 사이를 걸으신다.

(5) "그가 또 기둥들을 만들었다"(겔 40:14). 지금 그것들을 재고 있는 분이 바로 만드신 분이다. 그리스도는 그의 교회를 세우시는 분이므로 그것을 알리시기에 가장 적합하다. 그분이 그것들을 줄과 자에 맞추시는 것이 그것들을 만드신 것이라고 불린다. 그 자와 일치하는 한에서만 인정받기 때문이다.

(6) 60규빗 높이의 기둥들이 있는데, 어떤 이들은 이것이 고레스가 예루살렘 성전 재건 칙령에서 높이를 60규빗으로 명령한 것(스 6:3)에서 문자 그대로 성취되었다고 본다.

(7) 작은 방들과 기둥과 아치들(곧 아래 회랑)에 창문들이 있고, 사방에 창문들이 있었다(겔 40:16). 이는 교회가 하늘로부터 조명을 받는다는 것을 의미한다. 하나님의 계시가 교회 안으로 들어와 그 안에 거하는 사람들을 가르치고 인도하고 위로하며, 일하고 걷고 자신과 서로를 보게 하는 빛이 된다. 작은 방들에도 빛이 있었다. 작고 보잘것없는 부분들과 지체들에게도 빛이 주어질 것이다. "네 자녀가 다 여호와의 가르침을 받을 것이다." 그러나 창문은 좁다. 성전의 창문처럼(왕상 6:4). 이 땅의 교회에 허락된 계시는, 유리를 통해 희미하게 보는 것이 아니라 모든 것을 훤히 볼 미래에 비하면 좁고 제한적이다.

(8) 여러 뜰들이 언급된다. 맨 바깥뜰, 바깥뜰, 안뜰, 그리고 제사장들만 들어가는 가장 안쪽 뜰. 어떤 이들은 이것이 "여기 그리스도의 신비로운 몸의 여러 지체들 안에 있는 은사·은혜·직분의 다양성, 그리고 하늘의 뜰과 처소에 있는 영광의 여러 등급"을 상기시켜 준다고 생각한다(영역 주석). 어떤 이들은 다른 이들보다 하나님께 더 가까이 나아가며, 신적인 것들과 더 친밀한 관계를 갖는다. 그러나 하나님의 자녀에게는 그분의 어느 뜰에서 보내는 하루가 다른 곳에서의 천 일보다 낫다.

이 뜰들에는 바깥을 둘러싼 행각(行閣)이 있어서, 그 안에서 사역하는 사람들을 바람과 날씨로부터 보호했다. 하나님께 순종하는 길을 걸을 때 우리는 그분의 특별한 보호 아래 있음을, 그분이 우리를 위해 자비롭게 준비해 주심을, 아니 그분 자신이 폭풍과 비를 막는 피난처가 되어 주심을 믿을 수 있다(사 4:5,6).

(9) 기둥들에는 종려나무가 새겨져 있었다(겔 40:16). 이는 의인이 하나님의 집 뜰에서 종려나무처럼 번성할 것을 의미한다(시 92:12). 고난의 무게에 눌릴수록 더 강하게 자란다는 종려나무처럼. 또한 이것은 성도들이 영적 원수들을 이기고 승리함을 나타낸다. 그들의 손에 종려나무 가지가 있다(계 7:9). 그러나 이것을 내려놓거나 빼앗기지 않도록, 성전 기둥에 영원한 기념물로 새겨졌다. 하나님께 늘 감사하라. 그분은 언제나 우리를 승리로 이끄신다. 더 나아가 신자들 자신이 하나님의 성전의 기둥이 되어 다시는 나가지 않을 것이며, 그분의 이름이 그들에게 새겨질 것인데, 이것이 그들의 가장 빛나는 영예와 영광이 될 것이다(계 3:12).

(10) 뜰의 포장(鋪裝)이 언급된다(겔 40:17,18). 이 단어는 포장이 붉은 불꽃 같은 색의 반암(斑岩)으로 만들어졌음을 암시한다. 세상의 가장 밝고 화려한 영광도 우리가 하나님께 나아가 그분을 섬길 때 발아래 두어야 한다. 별들은 마치 하나님의 천상 성전 바닥을 이루는 불꽃 빛의 돌들과 같다. 뜰의 포장이 이토록 밝고 빛난다면, 그 집의 처소들이 얼마나 영광스러울지 생각해 보라.

**2. 북쪽 문(겔 40:20)과 남쪽 문(겔 40:24)** 및 그 부속 공간들은 동쪽 문과 거의 동일하여 "첫 문의 치수대로"다(겔 40:21). 그러나 묘사가 매우 상세하게 반복된다. 이처럼 출애굽기에서 성막 구조가, 열왕기와 역대기에서 성전이 상세히 기록된 것은 하나님이 교회에 속한 모든 것에 특별한 관심을 기울이시며, 그분의 사역자들도 그래야 함을 나타낸다. 그분이 그것들을 기뻐하시며, 그분의 눈이 그것들 위에 있다. 그분은 자기의 것들을 다 아신다.

주목할 점들이 있다.

(1) 이 성전에는 동방 자녀들(부유함과 지혜로 유명한)을 들이는 동쪽 문만 있는 것이 아니라, 더 가난하고 덜 문명화된 민족들을 받아들이는 북쪽 문과 남쪽 문도 있었다. 새 예루살렘에는 세상의 네 방향을 향해 각각 세 개씩 열두 문이 있다(계 21:13). 사방에서 많은 사람들이 와서 앉을 것이기 때문이다(마 8:11).

(2) 그 문들로 올라가는 계단은 일곱 계단이었다(겔 40:22-26). 어떤 이들이 지적하듯이 이것은 은혜와 거룩함에서 자라야 할 필요성을 상기시켜 준다. 한 은혜 위에 다른 은혜를 더하고, 한 걸음 한 걸음, 힘에서 힘으로, 여전히 완전함을 향해 앞으로 나아가는 것이다. 위로, 위로, 하늘 위의 성전을 향해.

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The Vision of the Temple. . 27 And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south a hundred cubits. 28 And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures; 29 And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad. 30 And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and five cubits broad. 31 And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps. 32 And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures. 33 And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, were according to these measures: and there were windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad. 34 And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps. 35 And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these measures; 36 The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits. 37 And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps. 38 And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering. In these verses we have a delineation of the inner court. The survey of the outer court ended with the south side of it. This of the inner court begins with the south side ( Ezekiel 40:27 ; Ezekiel 40:27 ), proceeds to the east ( Ezekiel 40:32 ; Ezekiel 40:32 ), and so to the north ( Ezekiel 40:35 ; Ezekiel 40:35 ); for here is no gate either of the outer or inner court towards the west. It should seem that in Solomon's temple there were gates westward, for we find porters towards the west, 1 Chronicles 9:24 ; 1 Chronicles 26:8 . But Josephus says that in the second temple there was no gate on the west side. Observe, 1. These gates into the inner court were exactly uniform with those into the outer court, the dimensions the same, the chambers adjoining the same, the galleries or rows round the court the same, and the very engravings on the posts the same. The work of grace, and its workings, are the same, for substance, in grown Christians that they are in young beginners, only that the former have got so much nearer their perfection. The faith of all the saints is alike precious, though it be not alike strong. There is a great resemblance between one child of God and another; for all they are brethren and bear the same image. 2. The ascent into the outer court at each gate was by seven steps, but the ascent into the inner court at each gate was by eight steps. This is expressly taken notice of ( Ezekiel 40:31 ; Ezekiel 40:34 ; Ezekiel 40:37 ), to signify that the nearer we approach to God the more we should rise above this world and the things of it. The people, who worshipped in the outer court, must rise seven steps above other people, but the priests, who attended in the inner court, must rise eight steps above them, must exceed them at least one step more than they exceed other people. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-39-49" class="com-number"

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**안뜰의 세 문 — 남·동·북쪽과 정결 의식 공간**

이 구절들에는 안뜰의 묘사가 담겨 있다. 바깥뜰 조사는 남쪽 끝에서 끝났다. 안뜰 조사는 남쪽에서 시작하여(겔 40:27) 동쪽으로 이어지고(겔 40:32), 다시 북쪽으로 이어진다(겔 40:35). 바깥뜰에도 안뜰에도 서쪽을 향한 문이 없다. 솔로몬 성전에는 서쪽 방향의 문들이 있었던 것 같다. 서쪽을 향한 문지기들이 있었기 때문이다(대상 9:24; 26:8). 그러나 요세푸스는 제2 성전에는 서쪽 문이 없었다고 말한다.

주목할 점들이 있다.

**1.** 안뜰로 들어가는 문들은 바깥뜰로 들어가는 문들과 정확히 동일한 구조였다. 크기도 같고, 딸린 방들도 같고, 뜰 주변의 행각도 같고, 기둥에 새긴 문양도 같았다. 은혜의 역사와 그 작용은, 자란 그리스도인이나 처음 시작한 자에게나, 본질적으로는 동일하다. 다만 전자가 완성에 훨씬 더 가까이 왔을 뿐이다. 모든 성도의 믿음은 동등하게 귀하며, 강함에서 차이가 있을 뿐이다. 하나님의 한 자녀와 다른 자녀 사이에는 큰 유사성이 있다. 그들은 모두 형제이며 같은 형상을 지니기 때문이다.

**2.** 바깥뜰로 들어가는 각 문의 계단은 일곱 개였지만, 안뜰로 들어가는 각 문의 계단은 여덟 개였다. 이것이 분명히 언급된다(겔 40:31, 34, 37). 하나님께 더 가까이 나아갈수록, 이 세상과 세상의 것들보다 더 높이 올라가야 함을 의미한다. 바깥뜰에서 예배하는 백성들은 다른 사람들보다 일곱 계단 높이 올라가야 했지만, 안뜰에서 섬기는 제사장들은 백성들보다 한 계단 더 높이—백성들이 다른 사람들을 능가하는 것보다 적어도 한 계단은 더—올라가야 했다.

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The Vision of the Temple. . 39 And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin offering and the trespass offering. 40 And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables. 41 Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices. 42 And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice. 43 And within were hooks, a hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering. 44 And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north. 45 And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house. 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him. 47 So he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, four-square; and the altar that was before the house. 48 And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side. 49 The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side. In these verses we have an account, I. Of the tables that were in the porch of the gates of the inner court. We find no description of the altars of burnt-offerings in the midst of that court till Ezekiel 39:43 ; Ezekiel 39:43 . But, because the one altar under the law was to be exchanged for a multitude of tables under the gospel, here is early notice taken of the tables, at our entrance into the inner court; for till we come to partake of the table of the Lord we are but professors at large; our admission to that is our entrance into the inner court. But in this gospel-temple we meet with no altar till after the glory of the Lord has taken possession of it, for Christ is our altar, that sanctifies every gift. Here were eight tables provided, whereon to slay the sacrifices, Ezekiel 40:41 ; Ezekiel 40:41 . We read not of any tables for this purpose either in the tabernacle or in Solomon's temple. But here they are provided, to intimate the multitude of spiritual sacrifices that should be brought to God's house in gospel-times, and the multitude of hands that should be employed in offering up those sacrifices. Here were the shambles for the altar; here were the dressers on which they laid the flesh of the sacrifice, the knives with which they cut it up, and the hooks on which they hung it up, that it might be ready to be offered on the altar ( Ezekiel 40:43 ; Ezekiel 40:43 ), and there also they washed the burnt-offerings ( Ezekiel 40:38 ; Ezekiel 40:38 ), to intimate that before we draw near to God's altar we must have every thing in readiness, must wash our hands, our hearts, those spiritual sacrifices, and so compass God's altar. II. The use that some of the chambers mentioned before were put to. 1. Some were for the singers, Ezekiel 40:44 ; Ezekiel 40:44 . It should seem they were first provided for before any other that attended this temple-service, to intimate, not only that the singing of psalms should still continue a gospel-ordinance, but that the gospel should furnish all that embrace it with abundant matter for joy and praise, and give them occasion to break forth into singing, which is often foretold concerning gospel times, Psalms 96:1 ; Psalms 98:1 . Christians should be singers. Blessed are those that dwell in God's house, they will be still praising him. 2. Others of them were for the priests, both those that kept the charge of the house, to cleanse it, and to see that none came into it to pollute it, and to keep it in good repair ( Ezekiel 40:45 ; Ezekiel 40:45 ), and those that kept the charge of the altar ( Ezekiel 40:46 ; Ezekiel 40:46 ), that came near to the Lord to minister to him. God will find convenient lodging for all his servants. Those that do the work of his house shall enjoy the comforts of it. III. Of the inner court, the court of the priests, which was fifty yards square, Ezekiel 40:47 ; Ezekiel 40:47 . The altar that was before the house was placed in the midst of this court, over-against the three gates, and, standing in a direct line with the three gates of the outer court, when the gates were set open all the people in the outer court might through them be spectators of the service done at the altar. Christ is both our altar and our sacrifice, to whom we must look with an eye of faith in all our approaches to God, and he is salvation in the midst of the earth ( Psalms 74:12 ), to be looked unto from all quarters. IV. Of the porch of the house. The temple is called the house, emphatically, as if no other house were worthy to be called so. Before this house there was a porch, to teach us not to rush hastily and inconsiderately into the presence of God, but gradually, that is, gravely, and with solemnity, passing first through the outer court, then the inner, then the porch, ere we enter into the house. Between this porch and the altar was a place where the priests used to pray, Joel 2:17 . In the porch, besides the posts on which the doors were hung, there were pillars, probably for state and ornament, like Jachin and Boaz--He will establish; in him is strength, Ezekiel 40:49 ; Ezekiel 40:49 . In the gospel church every thing is strong and firm, and every thing ought to be kept in its place and to be done decently and in order. return to ' Top of Page ' Ezekiel Ezk 39 Ezekiel Ezk Ezekiel Ezk 41 Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. Bibliographical Information Henry, Matthew. 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**제물 준비 상들, 성가대원과 제사장 숙소, 안뜰, 성전 현관**

이 구절들에는 다음 내용이 담겨 있다.

**I. 안뜰 문의 현관에 있는 상들.** 안뜰 한가운데 번제단에 대한 묘사는 겔 43장에 가서야 나온다. 그런데 율법 아래서의 하나의 제단이 복음 아래서는 수많은 상으로 대체될 것이므로, 안뜰에 들어서는 입구에서 이미 상들이 먼저 언급된다. 주님의 상에 참여하기 전까지 우리는 그저 대외적인 고백자일 뿐이며, 그 상에 참여하는 것이 우리가 안뜰로 들어가는 것이기 때문이다. 그러나 이 복음 성전에서는 주님의 영광이 성전을 차지하신 후에야 제단이 등장한다. 그리스도께서 모든 제물을 거룩하게 하시는 우리의 제단이시기 때문이다.

희생 제물을 잡기 위한 상이 여덟 개 준비되어 있었다(겔 40:41). 성막에도 솔로몬 성전에도 이런 목적의 상에 대한 언급이 없다. 그런데 여기서는 제공된다. 복음 시대에 하나님의 집으로 가져올 영적 제물이 많을 것이며, 그 제물을 드리는 데 수많은 손이 동원될 것임을 암시한다. 여기에 제단의 도살장이 있었다. 제물의 살을 올려놓는 장소, 잘라 내는 칼들, 걸어 두는 갈고리들이 있어서 제단에 드릴 준비가 되게 했다(겔 40:43). 번제물을 씻는 곳도 있었다(겔 40:38). 이는 하나님의 제단에 나아가기 전에 모든 것을 준비해야 함을, 손을 씻고, 마음도—영적 제물도—씻고, 그렇게 하나님의 제단을 둘러싸야 함을 의미한다.

**II. 앞서 언급된 방들의 용도.**

**1.** 일부는 성가대원들을 위한 것이었다(겔 40:44). 성전 봉사에 참여하는 다른 어떤 이들보다 먼저 그들을 위한 준비가 된 것 같다. 이것은 단순히 시편 찬양이 여전히 복음 규례로 계속될 것임을 나타낼 뿐 아니라, 복음이 그것을 받아들이는 모든 이들에게 기쁨과 찬양의 풍성한 동기를 줄 것임을 나타낸다. 복음 시대에 대해 자주 예언된 것처럼, 그들에게 노래를 터뜨리게 하는 계기를 줄 것이다(시 96:1; 98:1). 그리스도인은 노래하는 사람이어야 한다. 하나님의 집에 거하는 사람들은 복되다. 그들은 늘 그분을 찬양할 것이다.

**2.** 다른 방들은 제사장들을 위한 것이었다. 성전을 정결하게 지키고 아무도 그것을 더럽히러 들어오지 못하도록 감시하며 잘 관리하는 성전 관리 제사장들(겔 40:45)과, 하나님께 가까이 나아가 섬기는 제단 관리 제사장들(겔 40:46)이 있었다. 하나님은 그분의 모든 종들을 위해 편안한 거처를 마련해 주실 것이다. 그분의 집의 일을 하는 사람들은 그 집의 위로도 누릴 것이다.

**III. 안뜰.** 제사장들의 뜰은 50야드 정방형이었다(겔 40:47). 집 앞에 있는 제단은 이 뜰 한가운데, 바깥뜰의 세 문과 직선으로 마주하도록 배치되어, 문들이 열렸을 때 바깥뜰에 있는 모든 백성이 그 문들을 통해 제단 앞 봉사를 볼 수 있었다. 그리스도는 우리의 제단이시며 우리의 제물이시다. 하나님께 나아가는 모든 순간에 믿음의 눈으로 그분을 바라보아야 하며, 그분은 땅 중앙의 구원이시다(시 74:12). 사방에서 바라볼 수 있다.

**IV. 성전 현관.** 성전은 '집'이라고 불린다. 마치 그 이름에 걸맞은 다른 집이 없는 것처럼, 강조적으로. 이 집 앞에는 현관이 있었다. 우리가 하나님의 임재 앞으로 허겁지겁 무턱대고 뛰어들지 말고, 서서히, 즉 진지하고 경건하게 나아가야 함을 가르쳐 준다. 먼저 바깥뜰을 지나고, 다음에 안뜰을 지나고, 다음에 현관을 지나서야 집으로 들어가는 것이다. 이 현관과 제단 사이에는 제사장들이 기도하던 공간이 있었다(욜 2:17). 현관에는 문이 달리는 기둥들 외에도, 아마도 위엄과 장식을 위한 기둥들이 있었다. 야긴과 보아스처럼—그가 세우리라, 그 안에 힘이 있다(겔 40:49). 복음 교회 안에 있는 모든 것은 강하고 견고하며, 모든 것이 제자리를 지키고 단정하게 질서 있게 행해져야 한다.

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