Ezekiel and his first vision

 Good morning all, God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

   Why did the Jewish people need a prophet when they were in captivity?  God wanted them to know why they were there, in captivity; and--- the time would be short and there was hope.  This would bring an awareness of and dependence on God.   Ezekiel shared the visions God gave him with the people to make them aware of God and the consequences of their actions.

   The name EZEKIEL means ''God is strong" or "God strengthens".  

Ezekiel saw a vision and we will look at chapter 1, verses 4 & 5a.  4 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, 5 and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. 

   Here comes a huge cloud, lightening, and a very bright light.  From the fire came 4 living creatures.  This was to show Ezekiel of Jerusalem's destruction which was coming and the punishment for the sins of Judah.  These living beings are in Revelation: 4:6,7 (6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. 7 The 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.)

    Ezekiel was not close to Jerusalem when he received this vision and this made him more aware that God's presence is everywhere and that God is getting the events shaped up for earth.

  Well, you know more about Ezekiel and what God is doing at this time.  Next, we will do chapter 1, verses 5-12 and try to understand more about these times.

  Thank you for reading today.  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny