Ezekiel 1:26-28 ESV
And above the expanse over their heads there was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like sapphire; and seated above the likeness of a throne was a likeness with a human appearance. And upward from what had the appearance of his waist I saw as it were gleaming metal, like the appearance of fire enclosed all around. And downward from what had the appearance of his waist I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness around him. Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around.
Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.
The glory of The Lord is before us in the first chapter of Ezekiel. The description of this vision conveys the majesty and the sovereignty of God Almighty. The image is but a vehicle used to impart the truth of God through the symbols in this vision. The truth is not the images themselves, but the content of the message.
The earth lies at the feet of The Lord. Every knee shall bow.
We might also note that the one seated on the throne has the appearance of a man. We may be reminded that we are made in His image and we will be like Him.
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