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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



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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
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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"




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Source




10
"Ezechiel's Vision"




11
MATTHAEUS MERIAN
"Chariot Vision"




12
"Ezekiel's Wheel"




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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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1 posted on 08/07/2022 6:14:51 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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To: Maudeen; stars & stripes forever; Battle Axe; Vendome; sauropod; left that other site; LoL_lady; ...




I S A I A H
"HERE AM I, SEND ME!"
E Z E K I E L
Prelude–TRIBUTES TO EZEKIEL
EZEKIEL'S FIRST VISION OF GOD
THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES
EZEKIEL'S VISION OF DRY BONES

2 posted on 08/07/2022 6:16:14 AM 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

Intriguing William Blake. Truly a supernatural vision. Thank you always for your ministry, Dan.


3 posted on 08/07/2022 6:24:15 AM PDT by etabeta
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To: etabeta

As always, Alba, I am so glad when people are blessed by it.


4 posted on 08/07/2022 6:26:08 AM 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

DOMENICO GHIRLANDAIO - Ezekiel looks bored!


5 posted on 08/07/2022 6:43:37 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Hebrews 11:6
Does God actually have a beard? So many depictions of him make him look like Father Time.

This is a very curious vision Ezekiel has with the wheels and the wheels within the wheels. Since the industrial revolution, that would seem to indicate power, speed, and acceleration - almost certainly a depiction of a facet of the power of the Holy Spirit.

The most stunning and realistic picture of Jesus I've ever seen was that depicted in the book, "Heaven is For Real".

And yes, here, Jesus has a short beard. But that face. Those eyes. Whew. The boy said, that was what Jesus looked like in Heaven.

6 posted on 08/07/2022 6:48:05 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: BenLurkin

I suggest he is in a trance, envisioning....


7 posted on 08/07/2022 6:53:30 AM 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

My daughter and I were just discussing this yesterday and how there are some modern artists that use this verse to create satanic looking images and claim that’s what the Bible says.

I’m glad you shared one with more divine interpretations of the vision.


8 posted on 08/07/2022 6:53:45 AM PDT by MNDude (Once you remove "they would never" from your vocabulary, it all begins to make sense)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Good Morning, Dan. :-)


9 posted on 08/07/2022 6:54:14 AM PDT by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Much has been said about Ezekiel’s vision which reminds me I need my
Eyes checked!
Thanks


10 posted on 08/07/2022 6:54:47 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: Jim W N
Jesus appeared to my wife and me forty years ago. We were standing and praying, holding hands, and He walked straight to us and placed His hand atop ours. His message was that He was blessing and joining our marriage, as in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12--which was the theme of the marriage-building retreat.

I mention this because He kept us from seeing His face. His head was bowed and the focus was on His hand. Couldn't see His beard.

11 posted on 08/07/2022 7:05:01 AM 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: left that other site

Good Morning, Mary-Lou. :-)


12 posted on 08/07/2022 7:19:07 AM 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: MNDude

That is a line I certainly don’t wish to cross!


13 posted on 08/07/2022 7:21:11 AM 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: Big Red Badger
♫Open my eyes, Lord♫
♫I want to see Jesus♫
♫To reach out and touch Him♫
♫And say that I love Him♫
♫Open my ears, Lord♫
♫And help me to listen♫
♫Open my eyes, Lord♫
♫I want to see Jesus♫

14 posted on 08/07/2022 7:34:19 AM 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

Just like the couple on their way to Emmaus. Jesus didn’t have them focus on his outward resurrected visage (Luke 24:16), but on scripture which reveals who Jesus really is (vs. 27).

Later, their astonishment wasn’t about Jesus’ appearance and sudden disappearance, but how their hearts were gripped as Jesus opened up the scriptures that revealed who He is (vs. 32).


15 posted on 08/07/2022 7:57:42 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Jim W N

Excellent analogy, Jim! You have caught the meaning beautifully—and Emmaus is my favorite story!

I’ll share your reference with my wife. I’m sure she, too, will appreciate it—and you.

Dan


16 posted on 08/07/2022 8:11:51 AM 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

17 posted on 08/07/2022 8:42:48 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

See Me
Feel me
Touch me
Heal me


18 posted on 08/07/2022 10:08:07 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Happy Sunday Dan, and joyous Sunday to each of you.
What a great ‘art retreat’ you’ve made Dan; thank you.

The camaraderie here is warm and welcoming; we all love the art, the Word and the comments build up the body of Christ.

Yes Lord, help us to listen...


19 posted on 08/07/2022 10:30:55 AM PDT by InkStone (Omni Vivum Ex Surfboard)
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To: InkStone

I treasure the camaraderie here, the general lack of contentiousness, the focus on the Lord and His Word.

Thanks, Leon. You are a significant contributor to it.


20 posted on 08/07/2022 11:08:13 AM 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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