In Ezekiel 42, Ezekiel is still with the angel of the Lord, who is measuring the temple (he finishes this chapter). There is a big emphasis on holiness:
‘When the priests enter them, they shall not go out of the holy chamber into the outer court; but there they shall leave their garments in which they minister, for they are holy.’ (Ezekiel 42:14a)
God expects and requires holiness, complete holiness. Even the clothes that the priests wore in the holy place were not to be worn outside, because they would be mixed with sin. This seems extreme to us, but it is the same for us, spiritually. Our attitude towards God should be one of complete holiness. Our goal is not to be stained by the world, though we live in it. A very tough assignment.
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