However, being that the image comes from G-d, not man, it is understood that although this change may be superimposed upon them by G-d, they themselves are not transformed.
This is the case as well concerning the various spiritual announcements that awaken an individual to repent. Being that they come from Heaven, they do not have a lasting effect on the person, unless he himself changes as well.
It is for this reason that the allegory stresses that “each individual Jew is shown, from afar, the future Temple.”
A person is to realize that although he perceives the deepest revelation of G-dliness that he remains distant from it. When a person meditates and contemplates this distance, this itself awakens within him a sense of nothingness that causes that he should be a proper receptacle to perceive G-dliness.
Accordingly can be answered another conundrum. As said before, the simple meaning of the word Shabbat Chazon is as it relates to the destruction of Jerusalem—things that are the very opposite of its being rebuilt.
That being the case, how can it be that in the same word is hinted the vision that is seen?
However, according to the above this question is answered. For the revelation of the vision must be accompanied with a feeling distance and destruction. Only when a person conjoins these two feelings can the vision effectuate its ultimate purpose.
