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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - The 4 Living Creatures in Ezekiel 1:5

     Ezekiel's vision of the four living creatures looks like something out of Lord of the Rings or the Chronicles of Narnia.  I was definitely wowed when I read in chapter 3 of the Life-Study of Ezekiel that these four heads actually correspond to the revelation of Christ in each of the four gospels.   
 
     So in this chapter Witness Lee explains with insight how these faces show us aspects of Christ revealed in the gospels.  The prominent face that is facing forward is that of a man, and the Gospel of Luke is full of Christ's beautiful humanity seen in His care for others.

    Then on the right side is the face of a lion which symbolizes the kingly Christ portrayed in the Gospel of Matthew.  Then on the left side is the face of an ox, and we see this in Mark's account of  Christ as the Servant of Jehovah.  Last of all is the eagle which is at the back and this typifies Christ's divinity portrayed in the Gospel of John. Now you can say wow!
 
     The image that spoke to me the most was why the man's face is in the front. In chapter 5 of the Life-Study of Ezekiel and on page 50 Witness Lee says:

 "The vision in Ezekiel 1 reveals three crucial matters concerning the four living creatures' bearing the appearance of a man. First, God's glory is manifested upon them....Where they are, there God's glory is....Second, these living creatures are  the means of God's move....Third, the four living creatures, who bear the appearance of a man, are the means of God's administration. Ezekiel 1 reveals that God is sitting on the throne....However, the center of God's administration depends on the flour living creatures having the appearance of a man" (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Ezekiel.  Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1998 Print).    

     These four living creatures are also in sync with one another, and it was remarkable to learn that these creatures depict how believers today should coordinate together to carry out God's purpose. This is a remarkable picture of God's move through His people. There's a lot of amazing imagery here, and I would highly recommend that you click on the above link and read the entire Life-Study.

 Other posts on the Major Prophets

Life-Study of Isaiah:

You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Isaiah on Life Study of the Bible  with Witness Lee.   You can also read the online Life-Studies of Isaiah and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website.


Life-Study of Jeremiah & Lamentations:

You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Jeremiah & Lamentations on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee.

Insights from Jeremiah - What Does God Consider Evil in Jeremiah 2:13?
Insights from Jeremiah - Taking A Closer Look at the New Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34
What Lessons Can We Learn From the Book of Lamentations?

Life-Study of Ezekiel:

You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Ezekiel  on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee.

Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - What's Does the Wind, Cloud, Fire & Electrum in Ezekiel 1:4 Symbolize?
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - The 4 Living Creatures in Ezekiel 1:5
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - The Man on the Throne in Ezekiel 1:28
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - What Ezekiel 14:3 Tells Us About Israel's Captivity
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - What's the Valley of Bones All About in Ezekiel 37?
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - What Do All the Measurements of God's House in Ezekiel 40 Symbolize?
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - The Vision of the Return of God's Glory to His House - Part 1 of 2
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - The Vision of the Return of God's Glory to His House - Part 2 of 2
Looking at the Spiritual Meaning in Ezekiel's Visions - Why Does a River Flow Out of God's House in Ezekiel 47?

Life-Study of Daniel:

You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Daniel  on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee.

Overcomers in Babylon - Why Didn't Daniel Eat the King's Meat in Daniel 1?
Overcomers in Babylon - Lessons From Daniel & the Lions Den in Daniel 6
Overcomers in Babylon - Lessons From Daniel's Dream About Four Beasts in Daniel 8

 


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