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body. The Inner Court is symbolic of thanksgiving and praise: our soul; while the Most Holy Place is symbolic of fellowship and communion with God: spirit to Spirit. Copper is described as an alloy composed of varying types of metal that is resistant to corrosion and can be molded into whatever shape or form one desires. The properties of copper in its symbolic language refers to mankind, we struggle with a multiplicity of sins; we are easily swayed, yet within us lies the potential to resist evil. 2 Corinthians 4:7-11 quoting the NLT puts it this way: “We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies.”

It is undeniable that man is constantly bombarded by varying negative thoughts and circumstances in life, but we must stand our ground and resist them for they are traps, webs, and ditches, placed there by our adversary to lure us away from the Lord our God. We must stay in close proximity to Him and resist the enemy, for in doing so we have an advocate whose name is Yeshua Jesus our Lord who will strengthen us to endure temptation. Ezekiel describes Yeshua’s outward appearance as being copper which speaks of His suffering for our sins. The prophet Isaiah wrote: “Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up and greatly exalted. Just as many were astonished at you, My people, so His appearance was marred more than any man and His form more than the sons of men. Thus He will sprinkle many nations; Kings will shut their mouths on account of Him; for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will understand” (52:13-15 NASB).

This temple and all that pertains to it will usher in the reign of Yeshua and the newly constructed man will be endowed with His attributes and this is the story of these last nine chapters of the book of Ezekiel. This will be the fourth temple and the number four symbolically points to man as a new creation because he is