The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same. Jul 9, 2016 unlocking the mystery surrounding ezekiel s wheels. And their appearance and their workmanship was like a wheel inside of a wheel. Standing by the kebar river ezekiel suddenly sees the vision of the chariot of yahweh 1. The revolutionary biological power behind ufos, posits the idea that our atmosphere has been home to huge, invisible living. In april 2000, i was caught up in the lords presence and had a vision of the swirlings of god. Join us for this weeks discussion about ezekiels prophecy.
It was authored by ezekiel who was set as a watchman to the house of israel. Indeed, ezekiel said that the sound emanating from the wings of the four cherubim was as the voice. 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. 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. 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. The book of ezekiel is one of the major prophets in the old testament.
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. God approaches ezekiel as the divine warrior, riding in his battle chariot. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the sky opened up and i saw visions of god. Mar 17, 2016 the book of ezekiel is one of the major prophets in the old testament. Please watch see more ideas about ezekiels wheel, greatest mysteries and show us. In this regard, ezekiels mysterious vision in chapter 1 has been said for centuries to have occurred at the summer solstice. Lets start with the overall color scheme ezekial laid out. 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. Ezekiel 1 the message msg wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope. 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. Ezekiel, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. The wheels are four representing the 4 gospels going to the 4 directions of the earth. Ezekiel is then given to see four living creatures.
For most bible readers ezekiel is almost a closed book, writes john taylor. Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c. Wheels within wheels ezekiel s vision of the wheel within the wheel. 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 appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same likeness. Work is used in the sense of workmanship or construction.
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. Jan 30, 2018 english translations of ezekiels vision often break down at the point where the prophet describes eyes. Some consider this incontrovertible proof of ancient aliens. Wheel fulfillment of ezekiels prophecy of the wheels.
There is also a difference in the number of wings on cherubim from the ezekiels vision and johns vision. Pictures often leave out the details involving the fire, omnidirectional wheels, and the vaulted crystal encasing over the heads of the humanlike creatures. There is clearly some discrepancy between this description and much of the way ezekiels vision is portrayed in biblical artwork. The meaning of ezekiel s vision of the wheels within wheels dr eliezer gonzalez. 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. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the. Knowing these facts of jewish astrolatry, the enigmatic imagery in the biblical book of ezekiel c.
On the contrary, there is not in the whole description, with the exception of the general statement that a. Ezekiels vision of gods chariot became the biblical text most important to jewish mysticism. 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. However, ezekiel saw the four wheels right alongside those cherubs, evidently at four points, forming a huge square. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the bible. However, the structure of ezekiel is simple and orderly, and that makes it easy to analyze for modern readers. For most people ezekiel is a closed, mysterious and enigmatic book with little relevancy to todays world. Ezekiel 1 msg wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope bible. In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day. The story of the prophet encountering god spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or chariot on which ezekiel rode to the heavens. The story of the prophet encountering god spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or.
Ezekiel describes a flying chariot containing wheels within wheels and powered by angels. What lessons are there to be drawn from the vision. When ezekiel looks upward towards the sound, he sees a throne with a figure seated upon it. On the outer rim of the wheel, there are 4 living creatures with wings. Meaning of ezekiels wheel within wheel bible study. Ayin occurs a number of places in the vision, but it is not always translated. 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. Hes showing us things we need to know in these last days. See more ideas about dry bones, valley of dry bones and ezekiel 37. Verse 17 instantly, the wheels could change direction because there was a side of the wheel facing in each direction. Jul 9, 2016 unlocking the mystery surrounding ezekiels wheels. Right before me was the glory of the god of israel, exactly like the vision i had.
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. Book wheels within wheels, each wheel had a wheel inside itone of the same diameter that fitted crosswise into the base wheel. What are the wheels within wheels in the book of ezekiel. Sep 14, 2015 join us for this weeks discussion about ezekiel s prophecy. The appearance of the wheels and their work was like a beryl. 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. Ezekiels wheel within a wheel revealed stellar house. 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. They had wheels within themthat is, each one had at least one. Wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope when i was thirty years of age, i was. Ezekiels 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. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each having. 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. John taylor writes, for most bible readers ezekiel is almost a closed book.
Ezekiel s wheels unveiled, is quite possibly the most informative video ive ever seen. 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. This gnostic philosophy explains ezekiels vision of the. Only in this way could the wheels be said to go on their four respective sides.
Ezekiel explains that the cherubims fourfaces were those of a human, a lion, an eagle, and that of the cherub itself. He has had experience with wheels but these are puzzling. When i talked about wheels within wheels is not that the films invented that notion but all the way around. 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. The chariot comes in a storm, the sign of a theophany. Ezekiels vision of 4 wheels within a wheel revealed. Taylor introduces his readers to the book of ezekiel and the major issues surrounding it, without delving into the world of the professional scholar. On ezekiel wheels within wheels, by paul ferguson terra two. In the chariot he sees the four creatures, each with four faces of a human, an ox, an eagle, and a lion.
Trevor james constable, author of the cosmic pulse of life. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel. 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. 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. Wheels within wheels, like a gyroscope when i was thirty years of age, i was living with the exiles on the kebar river. 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. The greenishbluish color of the wheels suggests a protective film or coating. 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. In the book of ezekiel, the prophet describes a flying chariot containing wheels within wheels and powered by angels. Wheels within wheels ezekiels vision of the wheel within the wheel. Followers of this type of mysticism sought to recreate similar experiences and ascend into gods realm.
I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll. English translations of ezekiel s vision often break down at the point where the prophet describes eyes. Here is how gregory the great stated it in his homilies on ezekiel 593 ad. What exactly does ezekiel s wheel within a wheel vision mean. Ezekiels vision of the four wheels dramatically illustrates the omnipresence and omniscience of god. Bce can be analyzed as depicting many aspects of astral religionastrotheology.
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. Authors that have alleged the ancient aliens explanation of the book include joseph blumrich, who wrote the spaceships of ezekiel. 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. 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.
Arch angel, cherubim, cherub, wheels within wheels, book. On ezekiel wheels within wheels, by paul ferguson wheels within wheels i looked, and saw a stormy wind came out of the north. What can we learn about this strange and fantastic view of heaven. 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 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. 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. 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. The meaning of ezekiels vision of the wheels within wheels dr eliezer gonzalez. The vision of the four living creatures, and of the four wheels, vv. In this nontechnical commentary, geared toward those who have read the book and are ready to proceed further, john b. And we will see it is identical to what enoch drew. 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. Ezekiel had his vision in babylon as one of the captive exiles ezek 1.
These wheels were associated with the four living creatures ezekiel 1. Ezekiels wheel within a wheel revealed stellar house publishing. The meaning of ezekiels vision of the wheels within wheels dr. The four faces the meaning of the four faces of the four living creatures. Description of the firmament that was spread over them, and of the throne upon which one sat in appearance as a man, ezekiel 1. The meaning of ezekiels vision of the wheels within.