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The Bible In Paintings: EZEKIEL'S FIRST VISION OF GOD

Posted on 08/07/2022 6:14:51 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6



The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE






EZEKIEL'S FIRST
VISION OF GOD




E Z E K I E L
CHAPTER 1

While I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

The word of the LORD came to Ezekiel the priest, by the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians. There the hand of the LORD was upon him.

I looked, and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north—an immense cloud with flashing lightning and surrounded by brilliant light. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal, and in the fire was what looked like FOUR LIVING CREATURES. In appearance their form was that of a man, but each of them had four faces and four wings. Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze. Under their wings on their four sides they had the hands of a man. All four of them had faces and wings, and their wings touched one another. Each one went straight ahead; they did not turn as they moved.

Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the face of a man, and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on the left the face of an ox; each also had the face of an eagle. Such were their faces. Their wings were spread out upward; each had two wings, one touching the wing of another creature on either side, and two wings covering its body. Each one went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they went. The appearance of the living creatures was like burning coals of fire or like torches. Fire moved back and forth among the creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it. The creatures sped back and forth like flashes of lightning.

As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like chrysolite, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not turn about as the creatures went. Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. When 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.

Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was what looked like an expanse, sparkling like ice, and awesome. Under the expanse their wings were stretched out one toward the other, and each had two wings covering its body. When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings, like the roar of rushing waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

Then there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood with lowered wings. Above the expanse over their heads was what looked like a throne of sapphire, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man. I 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. Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.

This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking.




1
WILLIAM BLAKE
"The Whirlwind: Ezekiel's Vision
of the Cherubim and Eyed Wheels
"




2
WILLIAM BLAKE
"Ezekiel's Wheels"




3
ALEX AKINDINOV
"The Vision of Ezekiel"




4
RAPHAEL
"Ezekiel's Vision"




5
"Vision des Hesekiel"




6
JULIUS SCHNORR VON CAROLSFELD
"The Vision of Prophet Ezekiel"




7
DITLEV BLUNCK
"The Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel"




8
DOMENICO GHIRLANDAIO
"Visione di Ezechiele"




9
Source




10
"Ezechiel's Vision"




11
MATTHAEUS MERIAN
"Chariot Vision"




12
"Ezekiel's Wheel"




13
Source




14
"Tetramorph and Sleeping Ezekiel"




15
BERNARD PICART
"Visioen van Ezechiël"




16
JIM PADGETT
Source




17
CAROL JONES
"Ezekiel's Vision"




18
"Ezekiel's First Vision"




19
ANTON KOBERGER
"Ezekiel`s Vision"




20
PAT MANSANO
"Ezekiel's Vision"




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Source




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Source




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MATTHAEUS MERIAN
Source




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TOPICS: Apologetics; General Discusssion; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: art; bible; paintings
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Dan,
Jesus Blessed Your Marriage
40 yrs. Ago with a visit similar to Paul ,,,
Your a lucky Man, Sir-—
40 Years!
.
Through a glass dimly,,,
Then Face to Face !!!
.
Best is yet to come Brother


21 posted on 08/07/2022 7:37:38 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Most magnificent and incredible. One of my personal favorite scenes from the Prophets.


22 posted on 08/07/2022 7:40:14 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (Make Orwell Fiction Again)
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To: Big Red Badger

Thank you kindly.


23 posted on 08/07/2022 8:43:25 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

Thanks, Scott. More are coming....


24 posted on 08/07/2022 8:45:16 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Such interesting and varying interpretations of Ezekiel’s vision.

#20 is my personal favorite.

Again, these posts are such a blessing. Thank you.


25 posted on 08/07/2022 8:57:04 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

My policy, Allegra, is that viewers who find a personal favorite are entitled to take it with them. So, please help yourself. All takeaways are final.


26 posted on 08/07/2022 9:10:36 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

♥️


27 posted on 08/07/2022 9:19:46 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

#20 is fabulous…as is #1 and #21


28 posted on 08/07/2022 9:19:51 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (Make Orwell Fiction Again)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

Yes, #1 is beautiful and #21 certainly grabs the attention. It has a bit of a sinister feeling to me.

I really like #7 as well.


29 posted on 08/07/2022 9:28:30 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

I think #21 captures the fear that one would feel, if one were Ezekiel in that situation. It is a terrifying thing to come into the presence of the Living God.

I agree on #7 as well.


30 posted on 08/07/2022 9:32:07 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (Make Orwell Fiction Again)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
I think #21 captures the fear that one would feel, if one were Ezekiel in that situation. It is a terrifying thing to come into the presence of the Living God.

Oh, I agree. I can’t begin to imagine the awe and fear and I respect the artist for representing that.

31 posted on 08/07/2022 9:44:00 PM PDT by Allegra
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