The Prophet heard a whirlwind and saw a great cloud and a fire enfolding itself. (Catching itself)
As it went round and round, each flame seemed to catch the next flame before it. The picture is of a terrific whirling thunderstorm enclosed in a lurid flashing of fire.
In the middle of the firey globe, there was an Amber coloured light, a brilliant kind of luminous metal. From this magnificent centre glow of this firestorm cloud, living figures appear.
Out of the fiery heart of the storm cloud, Ezekiel saw “FOUR LIVING CREATURES”, Each with four faces, four wings and four hands. They were symbolic of the Judgement of Jerusalem.
They came from Babylon via the north, and They were the “Cherubim” ” the same that were in the garden of Eden guarding the gate and appearing at the end times in the book of Revelation as guardians of the Throne in Heaven. You can survey this in Revelation chapter 4, etc.
Yet the presentation of them was purely symbolic. (a likeness of ) mentioned by Ezekiel 15 times.
What then do their likenesses convey to us?
1. First, each had four faces.
THE FACE OF A MAN. THE FACE OF A LION. THE FACE OF AN OX. THE FACE OF AN EAGLE.
The fourfold meaning here is obvious STRENGTH. SERVICE. INTELLIGENCE. HEAVENLINESS.
Here, the symbol is Strength at its greatest. Service at its meekness. Intelligence at its fullness. And spirituality is soaring to the Utmost Highest.
Wheels upon Wheels.
But now in verse 15 a new strange marvel appears beside the living beings. The size and sweep of such a wheel was vast. They reached down to earth yet they reached up to Heaven. They were the appearance of Beryl and there was a wheel within middle of a wheel.
Around the rim, that looked astounding were full of eyes. These rims connected Heaven with 🌎 earth. Wherever they went they kept straight forward and did not turn. This was because they had four faces and each face was facing its own direction of north, south, east and west, they needed not to turn.
The vast rims were full of eyes. Verse 18. (astounding) These countless eyes looked simultaneously in every direction from the crosswise rims. They saw everything; nothing was hidden from them, as depicted. Omnipresence of God (His presence everywhere.)
A lesson we can learn from this vision.
During the storms of life we must do as the creatures did. Go straight forward and follow the Holy Spirit’s direction, and turn not to the right hand or the left hand. Proverbs 3:5,6. “Lean not unto our understanding.”
In your grief, don’t wallow in self-pity.
Go forward to strengthen other hurting people. You will heal much quicker if you do this.
You go with the confidence of His Omnipresence (being capable of being everywhere at the same time.) That will never leave you or forsake you.
These four living creatures symbolize the, LIFE OF GOD.
His strength, service, intelligence and spirituality are at their highest peak. The four awesome wheels express the:
All Knowledge,
All Power,
All Presence of God.
This what makes Him Jehovah God.
God Himself was the Spirit of Jehovah in the living creatures.
So then the wheels connect the events of the Earth with the Cherubim of Heaven… and the Cherubim connect them with God.
Both Ezekiel and John in Revelation make it clear that the four living creatures stay nearest of all creatures to the Throne of God Himself and most closely express His Life.
It is seen distinctive evidence of the four gospel writers.
THE LION in Matthew.
THE OX in Mark.
THE MAN in Luke
THE EAGLE in John.
THE RAINBOW 🌈 CIRCLED THRONE IN REVELATION.
Seated on that glorious Throne is a spectacular figure surrounded by 🔥 fire.
There is a centre glow as of luminous or molten metal (Amber) and surrounded by brilliant light.
These symbols are expressions of the pure holiness and unapproachable glory of Jehovah.
Ezekiel recognises the likeness of God’s glory and falls prostrate on his face.
“GRACE GRACE, MARVELLOUS GRACE. GRACE THAT IS GREATER THAN ALL MY SIN.”
He was overawed at seeing the rainbow around the Throne, which crowns the Glory cloud with a gentle hue. Really gorgeous! Amazing!
It has been said that it is the token of the Divine Covenant. Amid the dark thunderclouds of Divine Judgement, love and grace will prevail.
Thank you, Jesus, that the rainbow 🌈is an everlasting sign of God fulfilling His promise to the world.
DEAR READER, ARE YOU OVERWHELMED BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT BRINGS SALVATION TO ALL MEN?
YOUR SIGH WILL BECOME “A SONG OF PRAISE.”
YOUR PAIN WILL “DISSIPATE FOREVER.”
YOUR SIN “FORGIVEN ONCE AND FOR ALL!!”
“GRACE WILL TRIUMPH” OVER ALL MISTAKES AND FAILURES.
“REBELLION IS A THING OF THE PAST.”
Thankyou blessed Trinity. Father Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen 🙏
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