However, ezekiel saw the four wheels right alongside those cherubs, evidently at four points, forming a huge square. Jul 9, 2016 unlocking the mystery surrounding ezekiel s wheels. Arch angel, cherubim, cherub, wheels within wheels, book. Ezekiels wheels unveiled, is quite possibly the most informative video ive ever seen. He has had experience with wheels but these are puzzling. Meaning of ezekiels wheel within wheel bible study. In april 2000, i was caught up in the lords presence and had a vision of the swirlings of god. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the sky opened up and i saw visions of god.
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. Jul 9, 2016 unlocking the mystery surrounding ezekiels wheels. Ezekiel 1 the message msg wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope. He also views the strange wheels within wheels that were full of eyes. Their knowledge of him extends little further than his mysterious vision of gods chariotthrone, with its wheels within wheels, and the vision of the valley of dry bones.
Book wheels within wheels, each wheel had a wheel inside itone of the same diameter that fitted crosswise into the base wheel. Ezekiel describes a flying chariot containing wheels within wheels and powered by angels. Obviously, there are wheels and faces, but the way they move in all directions, and the wheels within wheels, present difficulties that cannot be overcome. Their knowledge of him extends little further than his mysterious vision of gods chariotthrone, with its wheels within wheels, and the vision of the valley of the dry bones. It was authored by ezekiel who was set as a watchman to the house of israel. Ezekiel is then given to see four living creatures. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the. For some, the wheels of ezekiels vision bring to mind the concept of a biological craft of sorts that is known to science fiction and ufologists alike.
Work is used in the sense of workmanship or construction. There is also a difference in the number of wings on cherubim from the ezekiels vision and johns vision. On ezekiel wheels within wheels, by paul ferguson terra two. Hes showing us things we need to know in these last days. The revelation of the bible wheel confirms and amplifies the ancient christian tradition that ezekiels vision of the wheels within wheels was a vision of the entire bible in which the old and and new testaments are inextricably interwoven.
In this regard, ezekiels mysterious vision in chapter 1 has been said for centuries to have occurred at the summer solstice. The four faces the meaning of the four faces of the four living creatures. In this nontechnical commentary, geared toward those who have read the book and are ready to proceed further, john b. Ezekiel 1 msg wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope bible. Ezekiel among the captivesnow it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god a. John taylor writes, for most bible readers ezekiel is almost a closed book. They roll into the whole earth, this can only be done if they can go into all directions, the two wheels that intersect each other makes this possible are the old and new testaments, for without them there is no testimony of the gospels, they had eyes all over as the word of god can. And their appearance and their workmanship was like a wheel inside of a wheel. Ezekiels vision of 4 wheels within a wheel revealed. On ezekiel wheels within wheels, by paul ferguson wheels within wheels i looked, and saw a stormy wind came out of the north. Ezekiels vision of the four wheels dramatically illustrates the omnipresence and omniscience of god. Ezekiel s wheels unveiled, is quite possibly the most informative video ive ever seen. Otherwise his book is as forbidding in its size as the prophet himself is in the complexity of his makeup, taylor goes on. Although bible historians suggest ezekiel was speaking symbolically about the terrifying enemies facing israel, could this be another example of an alien visitation and proof that prehistoric aircraft existed.
Sep 22, 2006 book wheels within wheels, each wheel had a wheel inside itone of the same diameter that fitted crosswise into the base wheel. World english bible the appearance of the wheels and their works is as the colour of beryl, and one likeness is to them four, and their appearances and their works. The story of the prophet encountering god spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or. Knowing these facts of jewish astrolatry, the enigmatic imagery in the biblical book of ezekiel c. Ezekiel s famous vision of the divine throne above the four living creatures with their wheels within wheels contains all the elements of lightning, fire, a whirlwind, and great noise that typically attend the great revelations of gods word. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel. For most people ezekiel is a closed, mysterious and enigmatic book with little relevancy to todays world. Some consider this incontrovertible proof of ancient aliens.
Ayin occurs a number of places in the vision, but it is not always translated. Indeed, ezekiel said that the sound emanating from the wings of the four cherubim was as the voice of the almighty, the voice of speech ezek 1. I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll. The book moves on to anticipate the destruction of jerusalem and the temple, explains this as gods punishment, and closes with the promise of a new beginning and a new temple inaugural vision ezekiel 1.
For most bible readers ezekiel is almost a closed book, writes john taylor. The appearance of the wheels and their work was like a beryl. Trevor james constable, author of the cosmic pulse of life. Jan 30, 2018 english translations of ezekiels vision often break down at the point where the prophet describes eyes. Taylor introduces his readers to the book of ezekiel and the major issues surrounding it, without delving into the world of the professional scholar. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each having. In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day. Wheels within wheels ezekiel s vision of the wheel within the wheel.
Please watch see more ideas about ezekiels wheel, greatest mysteries and show us. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the bible. Ezekiel explains that the cherubims fourfaces were those of a human, a lion, an eagle, and that of the cherub itself. The wheels are four representing the 4 gospels going to the 4 directions of the earth. Authors that have alleged the ancient aliens explanation of the book include joseph blumrich, who wrote the spaceships of ezekiel. Ezekiels vision of gods chariot became the biblical text most important to jewish mysticism. They had wheels within themthat is, each one had at least one. Description of the firmament that was spread over them, and of the throne upon which one sat in appearance as a man, ezekiel 1.
Ezekiels wheel within a wheel revealed stellar house. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. Ezekiels inaugural vision 1 in my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. God approaches ezekiel as the divine warrior, riding in his battle chariot. Right before me was the glory of the god of israel, exactly like the vision i had. However, the structure of ezekiel is simple and orderly, and that makes it easy to analyze for modern readers. In the book of ezekiel, the prophet describes a flying chariot containing wheels within wheels and powered by angels. These wheels were associated with the four living creatures ezekiel 1.
Bce can be analyzed as depicting many aspects of astral religionastrotheology. English translations of ezekiel s vision often break down at the point where the prophet describes eyes. Indeed, ezekiel said that the sound emanating from the wings of the four cherubim was as the voice. The vision of the four living creatures, and of the four wheels, vv. And we will see it is identical to what enoch drew. The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same. Ezekiel is confused looks to him like a wheel within a wheel. Ezekiel s vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c. Lets start with the overall color scheme ezekial laid out. What are the wheels within wheels in the book of ezekiel.
The greenishbluish color of the wheels suggests a protective film or coating. Sep 14, 2015 join us for this weeks discussion about ezekiel s prophecy. On the contrary, there is not in the whole description, with the exception of the general statement that a. The chariot comes in a storm, the sign of a theophany. Wheels within wheels ezekiels vision of the wheel within the wheel. The revolutionary biological power behind ufos, posits the idea that our atmosphere has been home to huge, invisible living. Wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope when i was thirty years of age, i was. Ezekiel had his vision in babylon as one of the captive exiles ezek 1. Verse 17 instantly, the wheels could change direction because there was a side of the wheel facing in each direction. Although ezekiel sought to describe the creatures, the expanse, and the wheels within wheels, his only description of god was a radiance like glowing metal or fire throwing off light so pure, it presents the entire spectrum of rainbow colors. The meaning of ezekiel s vision of the wheels within wheels dr eliezer gonzalez.
Join us for this weeks discussion about ezekiels prophecy. What lessons are there to be drawn from the vision. Wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope when i was thirty years of age, i was living with the exiles on the kebar river. What exactly does ezekiel s wheel within a wheel vision mean. When ezekiel looks upward towards the sound, he sees a throne with a figure seated upon it.
This kind of vision, and especially the prophets description of the divine throne, bursts the limits of the ordinary and has a reality all of its own. Pictures often leave out the details involving the fire, omnidirectional wheels, and the vaulted crystal encasing over the heads of the humanlike creatures. Every part of the wheels is filled with eyes and theyre able to roll not just forwards and backwards but sidetoside, since theyre really wheels within wheels. Ezekiel 1 was chosen as the haftarah for the first day of shavuot, 1 as it picks up on the theme of divine revelation, which is what the festival celebrates. This gnostic philosophy explains ezekiels vision of the. See more ideas about dry bones, valley of dry bones and ezekiel 37. When i talked about wheels within wheels is not that the films invented that notion but all the way around. Followers of this type of mysticism sought to recreate similar experiences and ascend into gods realm. Ezekiels wheel within a wheel revealed stellar house publishing. The meaning of ezekiels vision of the wheels within. The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same likeness. On the outer rim of the wheel, there are 4 living creatures with wings. The book of ezekiel is one of the major prophets in the old testament.
Mar 17, 2016 the book of ezekiel is one of the major prophets in the old testament. Mar 05, 2020 for some, the wheels of ezekiels vision bring to mind the concept of a biological craft of sorts that is known to science fiction and ufologists alike. I have discussed the eyes on the wings and hands of the cherubim with mexican director guillermo del toro who did hellboy i and ii. Only in this way could the wheels be said to go on their four respective sides. Wheel fulfillment of ezekiels prophecy of the wheels.
Standing by the kebar river ezekiel suddenly sees the vision of the chariot of yahweh 1. The story of the prophet encountering god spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or chariot on which ezekiel rode to the heavens. It was the fifth day of the month in the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin that gods word came to ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, on the banks of the kebar river in the. In the chariot he sees the four creatures, each with four faces of a human, an ox, an eagle, and a lion. Ezekiel, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. Ezekiels famous vision of the divine throne above the four living creatures with their wheels within wheels contains all the elements of lightning, fire, a whirlwind, and great noise that typically attend the great revelations of gods word. Here is how gregory the great stated it in his homilies on ezekiel 593 ad. A further description of advanced reversible wheels is given.
One modern explanation is that ezekiel, on of the four great hebrew prophets, observed parhelia mock suns, a phenomenon caused by reflection from water droplets or minute particles in the earths atmosphere. The first chapter of the biblical book of ezekiel served as the textual starting point for the merkavah mysticsand hints at an image of god. There is clearly some discrepancy between this description and much of the way ezekiels vision is portrayed in biblical artwork. There are only two old testament scriptures that directly reference this strange heavenly vision of a wheel within a wheel observed by the prophet ezekiel. The meaning of ezekiels vision of the wheels within wheels dr eliezer gonzalez. What can we learn about this strange and fantastic view of heaven.
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