A New City

Ezekiel closes his book with a description of God’ new city. The city is described as a perfect cube (a new Holy of Holies) with gates assigned to each of the 12 tribes – 3 gates per side. Moreover, Ezekiel saves the best for last. The city has a remarkable name: “The LORD Is There.” (Heb: YHWH Shammah). The name indicates its true character and recalls the observation in the introduction to this vision complex: this vision, and by extension the book, is about the actualization of God’s presence among His people (cf. Rev 22:3). What Ezekiel envisions, Jesus fulfills, for wherever Jesus is present: YHWH Shammah…the LORD Is There – including in us!