In these first two chapters we have the vision and calling of God upon the soon to be prophet, Ezekiel.
It is fascinating as we read the descriptive details of the angelic beings with four faces who moved like flashes of lightening forward and backward. The brilliant wheels, legs, feet etc. make for an awesome sight!
As awesome as this is, what struck me as I read is the recording of these three verses -
[12] And each went straight forward. Wherever the spirit would go, they went, without turning as they went. ... [20] Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, and the wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. [21] When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those rose from the earth, the wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. - Eze 1:12, 20-21 ESV
These unbelievable creatures are from God. They were created by Him and they were made to do His bidding. The spirit in these verses comes from God and I couldn't help but notice the continuity of the creature and the spirit. It is almost as if they are one.
Certainly, Ezekiel noticed this. Not only did he notice it once, but throughout the vision it must have been very evident as he recorded it several times. The lesson is clear - He was to be yielded to the spirit of God.
Notice Ezekiel's struggle with this -
[14] The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness in the heat of my spirit, the hand of the LORD being strong upon me. - Eze 3:14 ESV
We can relate can we not? Are we yielded to the Holy Spirit of God today?
It is fascinating as we read the descriptive details of the angelic beings with four faces who moved like flashes of lightening forward and backward. The brilliant wheels, legs, feet etc. make for an awesome sight!
As awesome as this is, what struck me as I read is the recording of these three verses -
[12] And each went straight forward. Wherever the spirit would go, they went, without turning as they went. ... [20] Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, and the wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. [21] When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those rose from the earth, the wheels rose along with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. - Eze 1:12, 20-21 ESV
These unbelievable creatures are from God. They were created by Him and they were made to do His bidding. The spirit in these verses comes from God and I couldn't help but notice the continuity of the creature and the spirit. It is almost as if they are one.
Certainly, Ezekiel noticed this. Not only did he notice it once, but throughout the vision it must have been very evident as he recorded it several times. The lesson is clear - He was to be yielded to the spirit of God.
Notice Ezekiel's struggle with this -
[14] The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness in the heat of my spirit, the hand of the LORD being strong upon me. - Eze 3:14 ESV
We can relate can we not? Are we yielded to the Holy Spirit of God today?
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