This is the second half of the chapter that describes the cheribum that carries the throne of God. The details that are in the Bible still really can't describe the awe and the totality of what Ezekiel saw. The wheel concept was interesting in that they were spinning but were not there to move the vehicle and of course the materials that were thought of to construct this wheel. Needless to say, it was a sight that was breathtaking and beyond words. Ezekiel saw Jesus in His glory and that would give him the validity and the motivation to speak and be his watchman. One commentary stated that he "thought" he saw God because no one sees God (the Father) and lives but I feel a little different since this was a similar encounter to what Isaiah saw in Is. 6. Clearly, in the chapters that follow, there is a dialogue between God and man.
What I drew out of this was that this first chapter was to set the stage and gave validity to the rest of the book. God met Ezekiel at the prime of his life and at the outset of his ministry. He was a part of "prophet" school and now his vocation would be marked forever. There is nothing to speak of his morals, ideals and background other than he was a priest. God would take an ordinary man and do extraordinary things to and through him.
Prayers for my peeps today and for myself as I feel a little tired this morning before heading out to the gym. Good day at church as the retreat is coming together and we had a good prayer meeting. The weather was nice but the lack of heat at church wasn't.
Praise for today: Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so!
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