Ezekiel 40 · Grade 4
The Man with the Measuring Reed
Read and Think
In the twenty-fifth year of the exile, fourteen years after Jerusalem fell, Ezekiel says the hand of Yahweh came on him. In visions of God he was taken to a very high mountain in Israel. To the south he saw something like the frame of a city.
A man whose appearance was like bronze stood in the gate, holding a linen cord and a measuring reed. He told Ezekiel to see with his eyes, hear with his ears, and set his heart on everything, so he could tell the house of Israel.
The man measured the outer wall and the east gate with its guard rooms and porch. He measured the outer court, the north and south gates, and the inner court. He showed Ezekiel the tables for offerings, the rooms for singers and priests, and the altar standing before the house.
Show What You Know
How long after Jerusalem's fall did this vision come?
What did the man look like?
Why was Ezekiel to pay close attention?
What stood before the house?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- In visions of he was taken to a very high mountain in Israel.
- To the he saw something like the frame of a city.
- A man whose appearance was like bronze stood in the , holding a linen cord and a measuring reed.
- He told Ezekiel to see with his eyes, hear with his ears, and set his heart on everything, so he could tell the of Israel.
- The man the outer wall and the east gate with its guard rooms and porch.
Think About It
The man told Ezekiel to set his heart on what he saw. What does it mean to give God your full attention?
After years of sadness, God showed Ezekiel a new temple. Why would this vision bring hope to the exiles?
Memory Verse
“The man said to me, “Son of man, see with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that I will show you; for you have been brought here so that I may show them to you. Declare all that you see to the house of Israel.””
Ezekiel 40:4 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Your house. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- After a sad time, how can you look forward to what God will do?
- How can you do your work with care for God?
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