[malakhi]

Hmmm...well, does the Jewish teaching take into consideration (I know a lot of the traditions, but not necessarily teachings) that God gives us what we need, not necessarily what we want or what we're looking for?

I don't see the relevence of the question. If (for example) scripture prophecies that the temple will be rebuilt, and provided a very detailed, physical description of how it will appear, on what basis would we assume that this refers to something spiritual? Is a spiritual reading of Ezekiel 40-48 really the most straightforward one?

[Desdemona]

I don't see the relevence of the question.

The question is completely relevent. At the time, and even now, the Jews were looking for a literal fulfillment of the prophecies. You are as well, as the Ezekiel chapters are very detailed, but what if God's temple, wasn't a literal building? And what if the one He sent to redeem us, was really just one us, although divine, not a great monarch with all the trappings. What if God looks at His people in their lowliness and sees good. And sees what He desires His people to be? That may not be what the people want, but that's what God wants.