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Nebuchadnezzar’s Vision of a Tree Nebuchadnezzar has a dream of an enormous tree that towers above the earth and shelters many animals. A messenger from heaven announces that the tree will be cur down and only the stump left. Nebuchadnezzar calls for the wise men to interpret the Dream and only Daniel is able to.…

Daniel interprets the Dream Daniel asks that they not be killed but instead taken to the king. Daniel first tells the king about his dream which was a vision of future things, he also tells the king that no person could have known the kings dream, but instead God has revealed the dream to Daniel.…

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Nebuchadnezzar has a troubling dream and asks his wise men to interpret, but requires that they first tell him the dream, on penalty of death. They are unable to do so and the king orders their death. When the guard comes to the four hebrews, they ask the reason for the decree. Daniel…

Daniels’s Training in Babylon From the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim as King of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem and overtook it. Daniel is taken back to Babylon along with Hananiah, Michael, and Azariah to be trained in the language and customs of the Babylonians. Daniel requests food that does not defile…

The Division of the Land Detailed description of the land to be set aside for each of the tribes of Israel, including special portions to be used for the priests, agriculture, and the land for the prince.

The River From the Temple The man shows Ezekiel the water running from the temple and how it flows into the Dead Sea, providing life to trees along the bank and nourishing many fish in the Dead Sea. The Boundaries of the Land The man provides detailed boundaries for the land Israel after the people…

The description of temple operations continues with instructions on how the prince will enter throughout the East gate, the temple layout, and that all people should exit through a different gate than through which they entered.

Israel Fully Restored God provides instructions about land to be set aside for the Levites and princes of Israel and instructions for establishing and maintaining consistent and fair weights and measures for both liquid and dry quantities.

The Priesthood Restored The man shows Ezekiel the East gate and tells him this gate is to remain shut until the prince comes. There are additional details regarding the restoration of the priesthood. The Levites may guard the gates and assist with sin offerings, but only descendants of Zadok may serve in the sanctuary and…

God’s Glory Returns to the Temple The man shows Ezekiel God’s glory coming into the temple and he is to tell the people of Israel so they realize the impact of their detestable practices. The Great Altar Restored Details of the altar and purification rituals are detailed.