God really wants me to read the measurements of a city? Ezekiel 37-42

After reading today's section we have to ask ourselves how "profitable" for doctrine, correction and instruction of righteousness is this section on the measurements of the city and temple that God will build for His people, Israel? As I read it I tend to skip over (speed read) large sections. Wondering the value and profit for it I came up with the following:

1. This section teaches us that God has a plan. God is not driving this universe by the seat of the pants. He has a plan and that plan is important to Him and therefore I can rejoice in the fact that God is in complete control to make His plan work. Everything that happens is for the plan to come to fruition.

2. The section teaches us that God is exact with His plan. You can't help but read this material is the exact nature of what God has done, is doing and will do. The plan has a prescribed measurement and direction. North and south are distinguished in His plan. God is exact. No near misses with Him.

3. This section teaches us that God is willing to reveal that plan to us through His messengers and His Word. God is a speaking God. He wants us to know that He has a plan and what the specifics of the plan entail. We can rejoice that God is revelatory in nature. He delights in revealing Himself to men through men. When God reveals His plan through men, dry bones are made to come to life. God can change things with the power of His revelation.

4. This section teaches us that some parts of God's plan are still a great mystery waiting to be further revealed. God does reveal His plan but not all parts and not all reasons are listed out. We can't help but read this section and discover some things and wonder about many more. God is a mysterious God who delights in revelation but glories in mystery. He is a God too big to put into a box we have figured out.

5. This section teaches us that God's plan, revealed in part through man to men is for His glory. We may not understand it or be able to explain it but we can believe it and glorify Him for it and through it.

There are many sections in the Bible that are hard to read. But, when God says "all Scripture" is profitable for doctrine, correction and instruction (2 Tim. 3:16) we are to believe that and read them with that in mind. Above are five good reasons to read about the measurements of the city and temple. God will be glorified while His revealed plan is unfolded to us.