Ezekiel 48

Message: God's people will receive an inheritance that He provides and that He specifies. God will take care of all the needs of His people.

Time: From Tabletalk:
Ezekiel 1-10 -- God called Ezekiel to use vivid, symbolic language and actions to convince the Jews in Babylon of His intent to destroy Jerusalem and the temple because of the people's impenitent (no regret) idolatry;
Ezekiel 11-24 -- The nation as a whole (not all, but most) had become a useless vine, a fruitless planting because it obeyed false prophets and committed spiritual adultery;
Ezekiel 25-39 -- But God promised through Ezekiel that God would finally accomplish his restoration by giving His people new hearts and filling them with His Spirit;
Ezekiel 40-47 -- With the people restored, the Lord would return to dwell among His people in an earth renewed by His bestowal of life-giving water

What the Lord is Saying: The Lord continues His communication to his restored people (specifically the 12 tribes of Israel) and the land each is to receive, clearly specifying where the land resides. And he continues to clearly specify the land for the Temple and how it is to be set apart as holy. There will be sections for public use and farming outside.

Promise: The name of the city will be "The Lord is There." Nice.