EZEKIEL 1-3

THE VISION (1:1-28): Ezekiel receives visions of God.

Ezekiel and the cherubim of God (1:1-25)

He sees these heavenly creatures (1:1-23).

The appearance of the living beings (1:5-11):

Each has four faces (1:5, 10).

####### The face in front is a man's face (1:10a). ####### The face on the right is a lion's face (1:10h). ####### The face on the left is an ox's face (1:10c). ####### The face in back is an eagle's face (1:5, 10d).

Each has two pairs of wings (1:6, 9, 11).

Each has human hands beneath its wings (1:8).

Each possesses legs like those of men but feet like calves' feet (1:7).

The vision of God (1:1-4):

The activities of the living beings (1:12-23)

They go in whatever direction the spirit chooses (1:12, 17, 20-23):

They glow like bright coals of fire when they move (1:13):

Their movement is swift as lightning (1:14).

Each is accompanied by a polished chrysolite wheel, with a second wheel crosswise inside (1:15-16, 19):

The wheels have rims and spokes (1:18a).

The rims are filled with eyes (1:18b).

He hears these heavenly creatures (1:24-25).

Their wings roar like waves against the shore (1:24a).

Their wings sound like the voice of God (1:24b).

Their wings sound like the shout of a mighty army (1:24c-25).

Ezekiel and the Christ of God (1:26-28)

Ezekiel sees a man seated upon a throne made of beautiful blue sapphire stones (1:26).

His appearance is like glowing amber, surrounded by a rainbow like halo (1:27-28):

THE VOICE (2:1-3:27):

The recipients (2:1-5; 3:4-7)

Who they are (2:1 -3; 3:4):

What they are (2:4-5; 3:5-7):

The reassurance (2:6-3:3, 8-9)

God gives Ezekiel the sermon he needs (2:6-3:3):

God gives Ezekiel the strength he needs (3:8-9):

The reflection (3:10-11):

The reaction (3:12-15):

The role (3:16-21):

To the godless (3:16-19):

To the godly (3:20-21):

The restriction (3:22-27):