Question
Why does God’s glory eventually leave the temple in Ezekiel’s vision?
Israel’s idolatry had driven away Yahweh’s presence.
Israel’s alliances with foreign nations made Yahweh angry.
Israel’s covenant faithfulness made Yahweh’s presence obsolete.
Israel’s rebellion had made Yahweh’s presence unnecessary.
Israel’s idolatry had driven away Yahweh’s presence.
Israel’s alliances with foreign nations made Yahweh angry.
Israel’s covenant faithfulness made Yahweh’s presence obsolete.
Israel’s rebellion had made Yahweh’s presence unnecessary.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In Ezekiel’s vision, God's glory eventually leaves the temple primarily due to Israel’s idolatry and rebellion against Him. This disobedience and infidelity to the covenant led to a situation where God's holiness could not dwell among His people. The presence of Yahweh is depicted as withdrawing from the temple as a sign of judgment against the people for their unfaithfulness, symbolizing that their actions had alienated them from God's presence.
While the other options presented touch on aspects of Israel's relationship with foreign nations and covenant faithfulness, the core reason for God's glory departing is fundamentally linked to their idolatry and rebellion, which rendered His presence incompatible with their actions.
While the other options presented touch on aspects of Israel's relationship with foreign nations and covenant faithfulness, the core reason for God's glory departing is fundamentally linked to their idolatry and rebellion, which rendered His presence incompatible with their actions.