Michael B.
Brown, a popular and respected Evangelical Protestant (and convert from
Judaism), in a recent discussion, affirmed the contingent nature of the prophecy
about the temple in Ezek 40-48:
Ezekiel 40 to 48, in context, it was supposed
to be the temple that would be rebuilt when they returned from Babylonian
Exile. Ezekiel is supposed to show the plans to the people, they'll be ashamed,
and God tells Ezekiel what he will do in the temple--how he will function. So,
it's very mysterious; itis given then as not fulfilled--the dimension are very
different than the Torah dimensions (how would that work out?), so I have a lot
of questions about it. ("Dr. Michael Brown on R&T Live!"; Beginning at the 1:10:28 mark)
For more, see my friend Stephen Smoot's paper:
Be sure to also check out, for e.g., my article An Examination and Critique of the Theological Presuppositions Underlying Reformed Theology and the articles linked at Resources on Joseph Smith's Prophecies