![]() ![]() The angels have wings and whatever business God sends them upon, they lose no time. An eagle excels in quickness and piercing sight, and in soaring high and the angels, who excel man in all these respects, put on these appearances. An ox excels in diligence and patience, and unwearied discharge of the work he has to do. They have the understanding of a man, and far more. The likeness of the living creatures came out of the midst of the fire angels derive their being and power from God. Though we cannot by searching find out God to perfection, yet we see the brightness round about it. This vision would impress the mind with solemn awe and fear of the Divine displeasure, yet raise expectations of blessings. ( 4-14 ), is the first part of the vision, which represents God as attended and served by a vast company of angels, who are all his messengers, his ministers, doing his commandments. To speak comfort to those that feared God, and humbled themselves. These visions seem to have been sent to possess the prophet's mind with great and high thoughts of God. The voice of God came in the fulness of light and power, by the Holy Spirit. Verses 1-14 It is a mercy to have the word of God brought to us, and a duty to attend to it diligently, when we are in affliction. (15-25) A revelation of the Son of man upon his heavenly throne. Much of Christ will be found in this book, especially in the conclusion.Įzekiel's vision of God, and of the angelic host. Also to announce the future restoration of Israel and Judah from their several dispersions, and their happy state in their latter days, under the Messiah. He is directed to warn of the dreadful calamities coming upon Judea, particularly upon the false prophets, and the neighbouring nations. ![]() Their chief object appears to have been to comfort his brethren in captivity. All his prophecies appear to have been delivered in that country, at some place north of Babylon. Ezekiel was one of the priests he was carried captive to Chaldea with Jehoiachin.
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