1:19-21
This weird vision continues, this time with some kinetic information! It seems to be important to Ezekiel that the “spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels”. They followed the spirit (or Spirit?). I think that again what we are meant to appreciate is that it is the Spirit of God who determines the direction and movement of His plans and purposes. It can seem as though other forces in the world are in control of events. In Ezekiel’s time that would be Babylon, today it seems like the corona virus is controlling mankind. God is the source of all life. In John 3:8 Jesus speaks of the Spirit going where He will, and no one knowing where He comes from or where He is going to. In Romans 8 Paul teaches us that we need to live by the Spirit not the flesh.
1:22-24
We now hear of a vault or crystal sea, sort of separating the contraption from the heavens. When the creatures moved there was a sound like the roar of rushing waters, “like the voice of the Almighty”. When creation, and that includes us, acts in harmony with God, ie lives by the spirit not the flesh, there is a mighty effect upon the earth., “like the tumult of an army”. When they stood still the lowering of their wings represents a waiting upon the next instruction from the Lord.
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