ezekiel encounter 4 glory enters city sanctuary
43:1 B94 He is eventually brought back to the outer gate facing east.
This is the gate on the alignment of the setting spring equinoctial sun where E3 ended [see
8:16-18, 10:12].
E543 Ezekiel and the measurer appear to actually walk and climb, indicating an actual physical event
[i.e. see 40:6].
43:2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel broke in/ came from the east;
was like the sound of many waters/and the thunder of it was like the thunder of many waters;
and the earth shone with his glory.
B94/96 Suddenly, strikingly, and loudly the 'glory of the God of Israel' breaks in/comes from the
east.
The approach sounds like many waters, a sound different from that in earlier encounters.
The land [presumably see 1:26-28 & 10:12?] in darkness is lit up by its brightness.
And the vehicular structure/visions/vision of the chariot [ E553 phrase 'made up' later to
avoid repetitive 'visions of vision'/ Ezekiel never mentions a chariot]
I saw was like the vision which I had seen by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face.
B97 Passing directly over/by him, Ezekiel can make out through the glory that the whole
craft is comparable to those seen in earlier encounters.
The mention of the 'vehicular structure', referring to the undercarriage and/or wheels,
explains the noisy arrival as any craft sounds are usually attributed to it.
43:4 As the glory of Yahweh
entered/ came up to the temple towards/ over/by/through/in the gate facing east.
The glory [and so its name] changes [see10:18-19,11:23],
probably increasing in intensification as the craft hidden in it slows on coming through the
[E554] two eastern gates
to go up to the temple E560 The gates are lower than the temple.
43:5 ...a spirit/wind/ the power of the spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court,
and behold the glory of Yahweh filled the Temple.
A propulsive/ propeller powered backpack [B43] or a 'shamanistic' flight [BR13]
lifts him into the inner court into which the 'glory' had disappeared [see 3:14/15 8:3,
11:1,24].
He sees [Blumrich thinks probably from above] that the glory fills the temple [see 10:4,
44:4].
The 'glory' is unchanged in intensity, = kept fully operational, indicating a short stay, or
safety precaution.
43:6-7 And/While the/a man was standing beside me, I heard one speaking to me from/ out
of the temple;
and he said to me:
"Son of man, do you see [or this is] the place of my throne and the place of the soles of my
feet, where I will [make my name] to dwell in the midst of the people of Israel for ever?"
The conventional interpretation is that 1/ Ezekiel and the measurer stand together listening
to Yahweh speaking from the Temple.
2/ After the speech, the measurer takes Ezekiel, on a completion of the tour.
However, the sentence structure allows for another possibility:
1/ The now returned Yahweh stands with and speaks to Ezekiel using the words 'Son of
man...' as -
2/ a voice is heard from the temple.
The latter interpretation is strengthened by the fact that Ezekiel, always objective,
does not say the voice from the temple is Yahweh. He merely refers to its source as 'one
speaking' or 'he' [B99].
This unusual but viable interpretation is supported by the fact that the 'he' completing the
tour with Ezekiel
is identified by some biblical scribes as Yahweh in 44:2 & 5[to the consternation of
commentators who see this as an error!].
Whatever the actual scenario, at least 2 significant 'beings' interact with Ezekiel.
44:1 Then he brought me back to[wards] the outer gate of the sanctuary, which faces east;
and it was shut.
'He' is most likely the 'measurer'.
E560 The reason it is shut is that the glory has entered it from the east.
If open, it would be profaned by the entry of the rays of the rising equinox sun
[but how did the rays travel up to the temple via the lower gates - reflection?]
46:1 The gate is to be opened until evening [start of Hebrew day] only on the Sabbath and
on the day of the new Moon.
44:2 Then he/Yahweh said to me: 'This gate is to remain shut..for Yahweh..has passed
through it'
Reference to Yahweh in the third person indicates we are still with the 'measurer' rather
than Yahweh.
44:4 Then he brought me by way of the north gate to the front of the temple;
and I looked, and behold, the glory of Yahweh filled the temple/house of Yahweh: and I fell
on my face.
Again, 'he' is almost certainly the 'measurer'.
Blumrich[98/9] argues that taking into account the layout of the complex and the now shut
eastern outer gate,
there is no way to walk the whole route. Neither is a spirit/wind mentioned.
Therefore, Ezekiel must have been transported by air.
Again, Ezekiel sees [probably from above] that the unchanged 'glory of Yahweh' [still?] fills
the temple [see 10:4, 43:5].
44:5 And he/Yahweh said to me: 'Son of man, mark well..all the ordinances of the temple of
Yahweh.'
Although again, 'he' could be Yahweh [as in 40:4, he uses Yahweh's phrase 'son of man'],
the third person sense of the wording implies that it is the 'measurer' speaking.
Remainder of book details rules, regulations and other matters related to a future restored Temple, City and
Land.
[there's an outside possibility that the undated events of Encounter 3 followed those of
Encounter 4,which end abruptly]
City [and Craft] for 2001!
Bezzant & Pridham[87] propose that the at least 10 sq mile complex design incorporates
such fundamental geometrical shapes
as the square, circle, 5 point star, diamond and sphere into a dynamic ark-centred power
base.
Models of the City have been constructed through the centuries.
There is no doubt that this activity has contributed to and furthered our knowledge and
application of
geometry and mathematics in architecture and other disciplines.
BP 94/5 A grid method was used by the 'visitors' to design the complex shown 2,500 years
ago.
Early this century we finally developed this grid method for locating positions on a flat
surface like a chart, plan or graph.
Today we can design and build the complex.
BP63 2 crucial dates can be extrapolated from the sacred geometry incorporated into the
complex . These are:
[i] 1950 based on multiples of the 360 year Solar cycle. [this cycle is incorporated into the
structural form of the complex and the Bible]. [ii] 2001/2 based on multiples of the 286 year
Displacement Factor cycle. [this factor is the one incorporated into the design of the
complex and the Great pyramid].
Its proposed that attempts to produce an implementable design for the complex began soon
after the Great War.
Prototypes were built and various sites considered.
The chosen site has been under development since 1948.
Completion is aimed for 2001.
The complex with an important group of buildings is on an inaccessible plateau 3000' above
sea level.
At least one mountain peak, but probably more, overlooks the site.
Conclusion
The 'visitors' left technical information which could only be understood and applied in a
technological phase similar to the one we are going through.
Final completion of the craft design programme started 1964 and prototype production line
started 1972[B3] is aimed to coincide with the completion of the Temple/City complex in
2001.
The 'visitors', already working with planners, will take charge of the craft and site in 2001
and commence a 1000 year global operation in 2002.
Our future depends on our achieving a technological, cultural and psychological status favourable to the beings.
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