Renewal of Relations

The haftara in Ezekiel discusses halakhic details of the work of the kohanim in the Temple. Some of the halakhot that relate to the High Priest in the Torah are described by Ezekiel as relating to all priests. This might be perceived as a consolation for the nation's fear that their relationship with God will never return to the way it used to be. Ezekiel's description indicates that the kedusha in the third Temple will be greater than before, by describing the function of regular priests in similar terms to the High Priest.