compare ezekiel 1 and revelation 4

(AT) 4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. He is God alone. The first history has two parts: one the causes of things done and of this whole revelation in this next chapter, another of the acts done in the next four chapters. (AY) 6And you, son of man, do not be afraid(AZ) of them or their words. Though the context better suits, it was because of Thy will, that "they were" (so one oldest manuscript, A, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, instead of English Version "are": another oldest manuscript, B, reads, "They were not, and were created," were created out of nothing), that is, were existing, as contrasted with their previous non-existence. All Thy works praise Thee in all places of Thy dominion, and Thy saints shall bless Thee. See the ascriptions of praise to Jehovah in 1 Chronicles 19:10-13; Psalms 96:2-3; Psalms 96:7-10. 10Weigh out twenty shekels[g](DR) of food to eat each day and eat it at set times. Ezek.9. Here the idea is that the pavements or floors are all of precious and diaphonous stones, appearing to him who should walk upon them pellucid, like the waters of the ocean. . ago Zeke was far more productive and polished coming out than Bijan. (Curiously enough, the Fathers regard these beasts as representing the Four Gospels, which had no recognised existence in St. Johns day). (AJ) 27I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him. 6After you have finished this, lie down again, this time on your right side, and bear the sin(DM) of the people of Judah. (BR) 9I will make your forehead(BS) like the hardest stone, harder than flint. The Four Plagues: Chapter 5: Chapter 6:1-8: 4. In Isaiah 6:3 there is added, "the whole EARTH is full of His glory." Remembering how jealous the Jews were of the primary truth of the Divine unity, we can easily see that it would have been a fatal objection to Christianity if it could be reasonably shown that it put Christ in the place of God. 3He said: Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have been in revolt against me to this very day. These histories are said to be described in several books Re 5:1,10:2. But here the context best suits the view which regards the four living creatures as representing the redeemed election-Church in its relation of ministering king-priests to God, and ministers of blessing to the redeemed earth, and the nations on it, and the animal creation, in which man stands at the head of all, the lion at the head of wild beasts, the ox at the head of tame beasts, the eagle at the head of birds and of the creatures of the waters. Heaven is visioned as the sublime palace of the eternal King, and a door is set open so that we may enter the audience-chamber; and we may well be awed by the magnificence, the sublimity, of the scene. When speaking, in his first epistle, of the struggles of Christians with the world, St. John uses the words, And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith (Revelation 5:4). Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. An animal, living creature. Ezek.16:4653, The cup of God's wrath. Revelation 4:6. the first voice which I heard--the voice which I heard at first, namely, in Revelation 1:10 ; the former voice. . The redeemed election-Church similarly, when in and through Christ (with whom she shall reign) she realizes the ideal of man, shall combine in herself human perfections having a fourfold aspect: (1) kingly righteousness with hatred of evil and judicial equity, answering to the "lion"; (2) laborious diligence in every duty, the "ox"; (3) human sympathy, the "man"; (4) the contemplation of heavenly truth, the "eagle." So Ezekiel 1:1, "The heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God." 1 Corinthians 9:9,10 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Oneness in number, whereby it is parted from all other beings without itself. Before the great contest delineated in the fourth gospel, which begins at chap. The second is like to an ox; and this is the most valuable of tame beasts, and the image of patient and useful labour. They fall Ordinarily, the jasper is a stone of various wavy colors, somewhat transparent: in Revelation 21:11 it represents watery crystalline brightness. Its various colors, which combined form one pure solar ray, symbolize the varied aspects of God's providential dealings uniting in one harmonious whole. The heavenly bow speaks of the shipwreck of the world through sin: it speaks also of calm and sunshine after the storm. Ezek.4043, Jerusalem is likened to Sodom. The elders stand for the Church as at present redeemed. Or prolongation petaomai, or contracted ptaomai middle voice of a primary verb; to fly. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 25Then there came a voice from above the vault over their heads as they stood with lowered wings. The heavenly Bow spake to her of the Deluge, the shipwreck of the world for sin; it spake to her also of calm and sunshine after the storm.Wordsworth. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. and, behold, a door, and the first voice. Two oldest manuscripts, A, B, Vulgate, Coptic, and Syriac read, "As it were a sea of glass." "Of (from) Him, through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. 11Also measure out a sixth of a hin[h] of water and drink it at set times. Cast their crowns.Alford compares Tacitus, Ann., XV. by contrast to the four world powers represented by four beasts. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 15I came to the exiles who lived at Tel Aviv near the Kebar River. Time: Daniel 4: 23,25; 7:25 | Revelation 12:14; 13:5 4. In Ezekiel, theres a wheel 10. fall--immediately. The same may in truth be said of all the other symbols; but then, imperfect as they are, they are the best which the natural world could afford, and are therefore chosen by the author with good reason. Under their wings the cherubim appeared to have the WebRevelation Series - Handout #5 DANIEL AND REVELATION Similarities and Differences Similarities: 1. Ezek.3, The prophet measures the temple. (BM) 5You are not being sent to a people of obscure speech and strange language,(BN) but to the people of Israel 6not to many peoples of obscure speech and strange language, whose words you cannot understand. opened"standing open"; not as though John saw it in the act of being opened. So for 390 days you will bear the sin of the people of Israel. 4. seats--rather as the Greek is translated in this very verse, "thrones," of course lower and smaller than the grand central throne. according to the good pleasure of His will He spoke to me and said: Go, shut yourself inside your house. The more we abstract ourselves from all corporeal things the more fit we are for communion with God; the body is a veil, a cloud, and a clog to the mind in its transactions with God. Third. Doth God take care for oxen? The former idea is the more probable one, and only a figure of magnificence is intended. David as shepherd. WebThe seven blazing lamps in front of the throne suggest the burning power of Gods all-seeing Spirit, while the lightning and thunder coming from the throne create a feeling of overwhelming awe. give--"shall give" in one oldest manuscript. The people will eat rationed food in anxiety and drink rationed water in despair,(DZ) 17for food and water will be scarce. Here begins the Revelation proper; and first, the fourth and fifth chapters set before us the heavenly scenery of the succeeding visions, and God on His throne, as the covenant God of His Church, the Revealer of them to His apostle through Jesus Christ. By these are signified the instructions of Gods law, the encouragement of His promises, and the warnings of His judgments. Lamps of fire.I.e. the first voice which I heardthe voice which I heard at first, namely, in Re 1:10; the former voice. In heaven; he, doubtless, meaneth the third heavens. But in those visions the heavens opened, disclosing the visions to those below on earth. Six wings.Compare Isaiah 6:1-4. So in Revelation 15:3 , "the song of Moses, and of the Lamb," the double constituents of the Church are implied, the Old Testament and the New Testament. Rev.4. He is going to deal with the present activities of that Living One in the Church, and in the world in which His Church is set. hereafter--Greek, "after these things": after the present time ( Revelation 1:19 ). (DA) 25And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes; you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. But another, A, Vulgate, and Coptic omit this, as English Version does. . So I respectfully disagree. (1) Hereafter follows the second part of this book, altogether prophetical foretelling those things which were to come, as was said in Re 1:19. and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. The throne vision Chapter 1 Chapter 4 2. Essentially Christ is God; but revelationally, and for particular purposes of manifestation, He is apprehended as the Son of God, and as Son, He must not be confused with the Father, or, in any sense, put in His place. Ezekiels revelation of the temple was imparted to him on the 19 th Jubilee of Israel since they had crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land under Joshua. [a] There the hand of the Lord was on him. 16At the end of seven days the word of the Lord came to me:(CH) 17Son of man, I have made you a watchman(CI) for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. (EA) They will be appalled at the sight of each other and will waste away because of[i] their sin.(EB). What is interesting is reoccurring images that are found in both: Four horses: a black horse, a red horse, and a white horse. From my youth until now I have never eaten anything found dead(DW) or torn by wild animals. They were both prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem, and the establishment of God's kingdom through His Son, Christ Jesus. The first of these living beings was like a lion; the . As I showed in Secrets of Time, Israel was supposed to enter the Promised Land at the feast of Tabernacles in the year 2450 (years from Adam). was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf. as a molten looking-glass." 15As I looked at the living creatures,(W) I saw a wheel(X) on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. Webrows from LXX Ezek 2:1, the significance of this has not been grasped. Thus there is symbolized here the purificatory baptism of water and the Spirit of all who are made "kings and priests unto God." four beasts--The Greek for "beasts," Revelation 13:1 Revelation 13:11 , is different, therion, the symbol for the carnal man by opposition to God losing his true glory, as lord, under Him, of the lower creatures, and degraded to the level of the beast. The A.V. Ezekiels Vision of God - Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on To have, hold, possess. The cloud is the regular token of God's and Christ's presence, for example, in the tabernacle's holiest place; on Mount Sinai at the giving of the law; at the ascension ( Acts 1:9 ); at His coming again ( Revelation 4:7 ). The four living creatures take the lead of the twenty-four elders, both in this anthem, and in that new song which follows on the ground of their redemption ( Revelation 5:8-10 ). Perhaps they represent animate nature. 5. proceeded--Greek, "proceed." A Vision of the Glory of God.The fourth chapter is a vision of the glory of God. In Revelation 15:2 the baptism with the fire of trial is meant. (CT), 22The hand of the Lord(CU) was on me there, and he said to me, Get up and go(CV) out to the plain,(CW) and there I will speak to you. 23So I got up and went out to the plain. Revelation 4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. So also in Revelation 5:7 , as in Daniel 7:13 , the Son of man brought before the Ancient of days is distinguished from Him. Each one went straight ahead; they did not turn as they moved. New Jerusalem. Within.This may mean, inside their wings; and these eyes were seen when the wings were spread. Here begins the Revelation proper; and first, the fourth and fifth chapters set before us the heavenly scenery of the succeeding visions, and God on His throne, as the covenant God of His Church, the Revealer of them to His apostle through Jesus Christ. Thus Jehovah's throne is represented by the mercy seat in the holiest, the Shekinah-cloud over it. It stands solid, calm, and clear, God's judgments are called "a great deep" ( Psalms 36:6 ). Compare St. Peters trances, and St. Pauls visions. It is implied that he was caught up through the open door into heaven, and saw what was going on above. Compare the conception of Dantes poem. be--come to pass. (O) All four of them had faces and wings, 9and the wings of one touched the wings of another. Rev., better, I saw. 26Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne(AH) of lapis lazuli,(AI) and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man. (DP), 9Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt;(DQ) put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. crystal--not imperfectly transparent as the ancient common glass, but like rock crystal. He leads men to God. Revelation 4:1. 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. (BO) 7But the people of Israel are not willing to listen(BP) to you because they are not willing to listen to me, for all the Israelites are hardened and obstinate. (S) 13The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals(T) of fire or like torches. Revelation 4:3. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Introduction Christ the Center of every blessing vs. 1-3 Christ the Center of Gods choosing - v. 4, 5 4a before the foundation of the world election 4b that we should be holy and without blame before Him - unconditional election chose us in Him - John 6:37-40 5b predestined . Thunder and lightning are our most impressive nature suggestions of the Divine majesty and power. glory, &c.--"the glory . Rev.1718 (Babylon). (BT) Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people. The fourth is like to an eagle; and this indicates velocity, and far-sighted and penetrating vision. III. Creation is the foundation of all God's other acts of power, wisdom, and love, and therefore forms the first theme of His creatures' thanksgivings. Rainbow.Symbol of Divine mercy, beautiful in itself, and veiling the splendour. Speaking - saying ( - ). First, before, principal, most important. (AR) 2As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me(AS) to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. Rev., rightly, omits was. Ezek.47:12. WebRevelation's four living beings. thunderings and voices--The two oldest manuscripts transpose, "voices and thunderings." Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. A door set open. Revelation 4:3. "Behold" governs in sense both "a door," &c., and "the first voice," &c. hereafterGreek, "after these things": after the present time (Re 1:19).Revelation 4:1-3 John seeth the throne of God in heaven,Revelation 4:4,5 encompassed with four and twenty elders,Revelation 4:6,7 and four beasts full of eyes before and behind.Revelation 4:8-11 The continual adoration and worship offered by thebeasts and elders before him that sat on the throne. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Proceeded., continually proceed. An eagle, bird of prey. In Revelation 15:2 it is a "sea of glass mingled with fire." They are not angels, for they have white robes and crowns of victory, implying a conflict and endurance, "Thou hast redeemed us": they represent the Heads of the Old and New Testament churches respectively, the Twelve Patriarchs (compare Revelation 7:5-8 , not in their personal, but in their representative character), and Twelve Apostles. (BU), 10And he said to me, Son of man, listen carefully and take to heart(BV) all the words I speak to you. Rev.14. seven resplendent, glorious beings, all radiant, like burning torches, or lamps. Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular. The meaning, however, is simply that he saw a new vision, without intimating whether there was any design on his part, and without saying how his thoughts came to be directed to heaven. As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of The simple meaning here is, that John had a vision of what is in heaven as if there had been such an opening made through the sky, and he had been permitted to look into the world above. round about the throne--one in the midst of each side of the throne. VISION OF GOD'S THRONE IN HEAVEN; THE FOUR AND TWENTY ELDERS; THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES. The four plagues Chapter 5 Chapter 6:1-8 4. But see the analogue in the temple, the molten sea before the sanctuary in this sea depth and transparency, but not the fluidity and instability of the natural sea (compare Revelation 21:1 ). In it was a scroll,(BI) 10which he unrolled before me. The unity of any being contains two ideas. Much of Revelation parallels Ezekiel. thou--emphatic in the Greek: "It is THOU who didst create." In the arched iris spanning the Divine throne the ancient Church beheld an emblem of the Divine severity, blended with love; in it she saw the dark showers of His judgments, gilded by the bright beams of His mercy. Revelation 4:8. like . Rev.11:8. Rev.18 (Babylon). WebIf these lamps are designed to be symbols of the Holy Spirit, according to the interpretation proposed in Revelation 1:4, it may be perhaps in the following respects: (1) They may represent the manifold influences of that Spirit in the world - as imparting light; giving consolation; creating the heart anew; sanctifying the soul, etc. The first has the appearance of a lion; and the lion is the king of wild beasts, and an image borrowed from him is indicative of power, strength, sway. Thus, primarily, the pure ether which separates God's throne from John, and from all things before it, may be meant, symbolizing the "purity, calmness, and majesty of God's rule" [ALFORD]. WebEzekiel 1,Revelation 4 NKJV - Ezekiels Vision of God - Now it came - Bible Gateway. Compare at the giving of the law on Sinai, Exodus 19:16 . As the compare of duo; second. And I will show thee things which must be hereafter; not which have been, (for to what purpose had that been)? Sea of glass.Figure from the sea that was in front of Solomons temple (1 Kings 7:23, etc.). And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. Ezek.23:3234, The harlot. WebThe phrase after this (meta tauta in ancient Greek) in Revelation 1:19 is repeated twice in Revelation 4:1. He does not speak of the weapons with which the Christian soldier prepares himself for the battle, but of the victory with which, as if it were his armour, he is, from the first, equipped. Twenty-four elders seated on smaller thrones encircle the D. LONGINUS [On the Sublime, 9], a heathen, praises this description of God's power by "the lawgiver of the Jews, no ordinary man," as one worthy of the theme. the power." Ezek.12, The prophet eats the scroll of God's judgment. The Bible often uses symbols and metaphorical terms to describe people, places, and things. The vision of God. Here is the transition from "the things which are" (Re 1:19), the existing state of the seven churches, as a type of the Church in general, in John's time, to "the things which shall be hereafter," namely, in relation to the time when John wrote. 1 Answer Sorted by: -1 Yes. (DN) 7Turn your face(DO) toward the siege of Jerusalem and with bared arm prophesy against her. Compare Ezekiel 1:1 , Matthew 3:16 , Acts 7:56 , 10:11 . The Rainbow Symbol.The discovery made of the Divine mercy in the covenant of grace refreshes the mind as the green relieves the eye from the fatigue and glare of other colours. When lost sinners now made clean lift their voices loud and strong. 6. His throne is supported by four living creatures, and twenty-four elders fall down before it. Ezek.34:23. He may take our attention off from God, and seem to stand in front of Him. 8I will tie you up with ropes so that you cannot turn from one side to the other until you have finished the days of your siege. Through both all the king-priests have to pass in coming to God: His judgments, which overwhelm the ungodly, they stand firmly upon, as on a solid sea of glass; able like Christ to walk on the sea, as though it were solid. Webas is usual when there is much thunder and lightning; though some understand this also of Nebuchadnezzar's army, which came in great human, swiftly and powerfully, as a cloud: and a fire infolding itself: in the cloud; rolling within it, when it burst out in thunder and lightning. WebThe first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Fire moved back and forth among the creatures; it was bright, and lightning(U) flashed out of it. Here, however, the predominating color among the prismatic colors is green, the most refreshing of colors to look upon, and so symbolizing God's consolatory promises in Christ to His people amidst judgments on His foes. Oneness within itself, as opposed to every other compound.Bishop S. Wilberforce. O Lord--The two oldest manuscripts, A, B, Vulgate, and Syriac add, "and our God." Revelation 4:9-10. The former verb indicates the breaking of the silence, the latter the matter of the address. The Lamb is their shepherd. So the vision of this chapter is given, and God is seen receiving the absolutely sole worship of the representatives of all creation, animal and human. The creatures in the visions of Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 had six wings. The latter passage is very important background, as Ezekiel likewise describes four living beings with multiple faces the key differences being the number of wings and the fact that where Ezekiels cherubim all have four faces, the creatures in Johns vision each have a different face. Rev.8:5. (For Solomons throne, see 1 Kings 10:18-20). in Isaiah, God of hosts.. Ezekiel 38:16 and chapter 39:1-2 says that Gog will invade and surround Israel. Why Does God Compare Our Relationship with Him to That of a Bride and Groom? . II. Compare as to the happy and willing subjection of the lower animal world, Isaiah 11:6-8 , 65:25 , Ezekiel 34:25 , Hosea 2:18 . 21When the creatures moved, they also moved; when the creatures stood still, they also stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.(AC). 5. Talking with me - As of a trumpet that seemed to speak directly to me. WebThe books of Revelation and Ezekiel are basically the same books written with the same biblical imagery. 18Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes(AA) all around. implies that the seer witnessed the opening of the door. Vision of God's Throne in Heaven; the Four and Twenty Elders; the Four Living Creatures. I. Come up hither - To the place whence the voice seemed to proceed - heaven. Ezekiel 1:1220 suggests that they are in constant motion around the throne. (BD) 8But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Fox News and Tucker Carlson, the right-wing extremist who hosted the network's highly rated 8pm hour, have severed ties, the network said in a stunning announcement Monday. So also, "shall worship . In 4:1, John is suddenly taken to heaven and another story breaks out. 29:3, 6, where Tiridates lays down his crown before the image of Nero, as a token of homage for his kingdom. rainbow round about the throne--forming a complete circle (type of God's perfection and eternity: not a half circle as the earthly rainbow) surrounding the throne vertically. Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. "Elders" is the very term for the ministry both of the Old and New Testament, the Jewish and the catholic Gentile Church. In other words, it is St. Johns manner of thought to sing his song of triumph before the fight begins, and that is exactly what he does in the fourth and fifth chapters of the Apocalypse.W. The following chart compares Revelation with Ezekiel: The Throne-Vision Revelation4 Ezekiel 1 The Book Revelation5 Ezekiel 2-3 The Four Plagues Revelation6:1-8 Ezekiel 5 The Slain Under the Altar Revelation 6:9-11 Ezekiel 6 The Wrath of God Revelation 6:12-17 Ezekiel 7 The Seal on the Saint's Foreheads Revelation7 Ezekiel 9

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