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Together with the grounds that surround it, the messianic temple prophesied by Ezekiel will be 51 miles by 21 miles.<ref>{{bibleverse||Ezekiel|45:1-2|ESV}}.</ref> The building itself will be about one mile square.<ref>{{bibleverse||Ezekiel|45:15-19|ESV}}.</ref> A mountain near Jerusalem, either Moriah (the Temple Mount) or Zion,<ref>“As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” ({{bibleverse||Psalms|2:6|ESV}}.) Zion here refers to Ophel, a hill just south of the Temple Mount. In modern times, Zion is identified with Jerusalem's western hill. This follows a mistaken identification by Josephus.</ref> will grow miraculously to accommodate this huge building, according to Isaiah:{{cquote|It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, and many peoples shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.<ref>{{bibleverse||Isaiah|2:2-3|ESV}}.</ref>}}

Together with the grounds that surround it, the messianic temple prophesied by Ezekiel will be 51 miles by 21 miles.<ref>{{bibleverse||Ezekiel|45:1-2|ESV}}.</ref> The building itself will be about one mile square.<ref>{{bibleverse||Ezekiel|45:15-19|ESV}}.</ref> A mountain near Jerusalem, either Moriah (the Temple Mount) or Zion,<ref>“As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” ({{bibleverse||Psalms|2:6|ESV}}.) Zion here refers to Ophel, a hill just south of the Temple Mount. In modern times, Zion is identified with Jerusalem's western hill. This follows a mistaken identification by Josephus.</ref> will grow miraculously to accommodate this huge building, according to Isaiah:{{cquote|It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, and many peoples shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.<ref>{{bibleverse||Isaiah|2:2-3|ESV}}.</ref>}}

Non-Jews' sacrifices were accepted in the Temples <ref>As the <i>Talmud</i> asserts.

Non-Jews' sacrifices were accepted in the Temples <ref>As per the <i>Talmud</i>.

<blockquote>The Beis Hamikdash was meant to serve gentiles as well as Jews.</blockquote>

<blockquote>The Beis Hamikdash was meant to serve gentiles as well as Jews.</blockquote>

"Bnei Noach and Korbanos." R. Yirmiyohu Kaganoff, Beit Midrash, yeshiva.co.</ref> in the historical temples, but the messianic temple will be for people of all nations. It will be presided over by a messiah, which should be understood simply as a position that combines the roles of high priest and king.

"Bnei Noach and Korbanos." R. Yirmiyohu Kaganoff, Beit Midrash, yeshiva.co.</ref> in the historical temples, but the messianic temple will be for people of all nations. It will be presided over by a messiah, which should be understood simply as a position that combines the roles of high priest and king.