For you bible buffs,what is the1st chapters of Ezekiel explaining?

Answer 1

WHO KNOWS....GIBBERISH

Answer 2

The thing to remember about Ezekiel is that he is dealing with godly matters. Therefore, what he is writing is apocalyptic. Anything apocalyptic is not known on first sight. It cannot be interpreted literally or the meaning is lost. He makes it clear in his language that no matter how specific his descriptions are, the human language cannot do his visions justice. This is why he uses phrases such as, "This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord." (Ezk. 1:28).
Now what he is describing in the first chapter is his vision of the Chariot throne of God. He mentions stormy winds, clouds, and fire. All of these elements of earth and sky are manifestations of God's power. The living creatures are Cherubim who serve the throne. Cherubims are symbols of mobility, intelligence, and strength. The four wheels symbolize omni-directional mobility, basically meaning God is able to be everywhere. Being full of eyes is symbolic of the all-seeing nature of God.
So Ezekiel is describing the heavens above and the God and creatures who inhabit heaven.
What also should be remembered is Ezekiel is trying to describe godly matters, but uses earthly things to help relate this to his people. And so, when he is using the image of the chariot, he is not saying God actually drives one. The chariot was understood as an instrument of power and judgement. No army of the time could withstand them. And so, for God to be in a chariot is to say no one can withstand God the all powerful judge. You learn in later chapters God is making His judgment on Israel and Judah. The chariot exemplifies this. Also, the overall purpose of the book is to explain to the people of how they came to be in exile and the hope they are to have while in exile.
May the Lord bless and keep you. May He let the light of His face shine upon you.
God's and your beast of burden
Fr. john

Answer 3

The book of Ezekiel has three main divisions:
1. 1-24, prophecies of judgment against Jerusalem and the nation;
2. prophesies of restoration 25-39
3. visions of the reconstruction of the temple and its worship 40-48

The notable teachings of Ezekiel are chapters 3 and 18, which show the individual responsibility of every person for the consequences of his own behavior.

The authenticity of his writing are specifically confirmed by latter-day revelation, as in Doctrine and Covenants 29:21.

And the great and abominable church, which is the whore of all the earth, shall be cast down by devouring fire, according as it is spoken by the mouth of Ezekiel the prophet, who spoke of these things which have not come to pass but surely must, as I live, for abominations shall not reign.

Specifically Chapter 1 is the vision of Ezekiel of four living creatures, four wheels, and the glory of God on his throne.

Answer 4

The first chapter presents Yahweh's determination to annihilate Jerusalem as the reason for the commissioning of the prophet. Yahweh's coming in judgment first overwhelms the prophet in a vision (Ezekiel is speaking of his vision), then entrusted to him in a form of a scroll he has to swallow. This vision is what actually happens in Revelation.

I hope this helps, Rhonda

Answer 5

Ezekiel meets a flying saucer. Klaatu barada nikto. The creatures he describes are robots. The alien on the throne conveyed to Ezekiel that he was 'God'.

Answer 6

It's about his prophecy, which is, in a way, somewhat similar to the End times prophecy in Revelations. Then it talks about a rainbow, and hearing God's voice.

To me this is talking about a storm followed by calm, which could also be interpreted as end times/judgement day, followed by eternal life in Heaven.

I have not thoroughly studied, but that was my first impression of reading it.

Answer 7

It is describing the 4 Living Creatures that are mentioned in Revelation.

Answer 8

Supposedly about the clouds parting and down coming angels, but I've heard that it's really about aliens. I think that they didn't know what to call these creatures so they called them angels and automatically thought that they must be from God/ the heavens, but they were probably aliens.

Answer 9

In the very first chapter he is describing a vision of great thrown of God. Love in Christ, ~J~ <><

P.S. It was during Ezekiels time that God departed the earth no longer being able to contend with the sin of mankind. Up until this time He had dwelled in the temple. Ezekiel was witness to this during the time of exhile in the Babyalonian empire but in the Prophecies of these visions there is promised restoration and the coming of the Son of God as our redeemer.

Daniel had simular visions and it goes to show that the wheels and so forth are the solar system and planets in their orbits, stars, nebula and etc.

As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. "
- Daniel 7:9-10

Isaiah too had this from God:

Isaiah 66
1 This is what the LORD says:
"Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool.
Where is the house you will build for me?
Where will my resting place be?

Also in Matthew:

Matthew 5
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.


Now before ya get this visualization in your head of God sitting up there kickin back propping His "feet" on the earth you have to understand that these are precepts and concepts put into human terms for our understanding. The earth was created for Christ as His Son to dwell here with us and He did so until the time of Ezekiel. In effect the earth is our place to worship from..His Holy Mountian as has been corrupted by sin and separation from God. So it will be restored..in the meantime we are emplored to lay our sins and worship at His footstool.

Psalm 99:5
5 Exalt the LORD our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.


The all consistant message throughout the Word of God from beginning end is that we are here to worship God, in doing so we are called toconsider creation, acknowledge Him as the maker of all things and turn from our sin choosing life over death...we can only do this through the atoning blood of His Son Jesus Christ. Ezekiel is one of the least understood books of Prophecy but as well one of the most facinating. God bless you in your study. Love in Christ, ~J~

Answer 10

I always thought it was a UFO..


1. To keep before the people their great sins which have made God’s judgment necessary.
2. To give courage to the Jews during a very dark hour in their history.
3. To remind Israel that God would take care of her enemies.

Please read:
http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/oldtesta/oldtes10.htm

Answer 11

His vision of God and heavenly beings