Ezekiel 47 Bible Study: The Temple That Isn’t There

Ezekiel 47 Bible Study — What does Ezekiel’s river from the temple mean, and why does Revelation say there is no temple in the New Jerusalem? In this Ezekiel sermon, we look at the temple vision, the river of life, Eden imagery, and God’s final promise: “The LORD is there.” Ezekiel’s final vision is easy to skim past as temple measurements and strange details. But what if this vision is actually pointing to the climax of the whole Bible? From the river flowing out of the temple to the tree of life in Revelation, this passage shows us something bigger than a building, a city, or even Israel’s return from exile. It points to the presence of God with His people forever. This Bible study on Ezekiel 47 explores the meaning of Ezekiel’s temple vision, the river of life, the New Jerusalem, and how the imagery connects Genesis, Ezekiel, John, and Revelation. Subscribe for more Bible teaching that reads Scripture in context and follows the connections across the whole Bible. Scripture References in Time Order Ezekiel 47:1–6 — 00:00 Ezekiel 37:1–14 — 04:04 Ezekiel 40–48 — 04:35 Ezekiel 38–39 — 04:52 Exodus 25:8–9; 26–27; 40:34–38 — 06:46 Exodus 19:5–6; 29:45–46 — 07:12 Exodus 33:20 — 07:49 Ezekiel 1:4–28 — 08:22 Ezekiel 40:2–4 — 09:20 2 Corinthians 1:20 — 11:02 John 1:14 — 11:36 John 2:19–21 — 11:52 Ezekiel 47:7–12 — 12:40 Titus 3:5; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3–4 — 15:29 Genesis 1:26–27 — 17:27 Genesis 3:1–24 — 17:27 Genesis 2:8–10 — 18:27 Ezekiel 40:2 — 19:22 Matthew 5:14 — 20:53 Ezekiel 16:15–34 — 21:16 2 Peter 3:9 — 21:54 Isaiah 9:6–7; Daniel 7:13–14 — 22:04 Hebrews 2:10 — 22:10 Revelation 5:9; 7:9 — 22:50 Revelation 21–22 — 23:31 Revelation 21:1–3 — 24:21 Revelation 21:9–10 — 26:10 Revelation 21:22 — 27:07 Revelation 22:1–2 — 27:54 Ezekiel 48:35 — 29:19 Chapter Markers 00:00 Ezekiel’s River From the Temple 01:01 The Human Longing for Paradise 02:15 Why Ezekiel Matters 03:35 Jerusalem Falls, But Hope Remains 04:35 Ezekiel’s Final Temple Vision 06:10 The Temple 08:55 Is Ezekiel’s Temple Literal? 11:02 All God’s Promises Point to Christ 12:34 The River 14:06 Water That Brings Life 15:22 Baptism, Cleansing, and Renewal 16:04 Only God Can Transform the World 18:16 Eden and the River of Life 19:22 The City 21:16 Israel as an Unfaithful Bride 22:04 The Hope of the New Israel 23:31 Ezekiel and Revelation 24:21 New Heaven, New Earth, New Jerusalem 26:10 The Bride, the City, and the Lamb 27:07 Why There Is No Temple 27:54 The River in Revelation 22 29:19 “The LORD Is There”