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The command reminds us of that given to the destroying angel in Exodus 12:13, and has its earlier and later analogues in the mark set upon Cain (Genesis 4:15), and in the "sealing" of the servants of God in Revelation 7:3. Here, as in the last example, the mark is set, not on the lintels of the doorposts, but upon the "foreheads" of the men.
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The Lord said, spake from the midst of that glory, Ezekiel...
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Slaughter of the Idolaters … 3 And the glory of the Lord of...
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- What Does The Bible Say About The Ophanim?
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- What Do The Ophanim Reveal About God?
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In 597 BC, Jehoiachin—king of Judah, a priest named Ezekiel, and 10,000 Jews were captured by invading Babylonians and brought to a village called Tel-abib (Ezekiel 3:15). Five years into their exile, God approaches Ezekiel near a river in Chebar (modern-day Iraq) and inaugurates him for prophetic ministry by showing him an extraordinary vision (Ez...
The Bible never references the Ophanim as angelic beings. But Jewish apocalyptic writers branded them as a class of angels, and lists them in their hierarchy of angels, along with the Seraphim and Cherubim because of the Ophanim’s unique lifelikeness, their supernatural power, and their close proximity to God’s throne—not to mention the multitude o...
In form and function, the Ophanim in Ezekiel’s vision reveals God’s supreme reign over the entire universe. The multidirectional wheels themselves remind us that we serve a God who is omnipresent—able to be in all places at all times. As the Spirit of God guides the Cherubim (Ezekiel 1:12), that same spirit indwells the Ophanim. “When the creatures...
In Ephesians 6:12 we’re told that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” God desires Believers to be aware of the world beyond what our temporal eyes can see so that we, in the Lord’s mighty...
The inspiration behind this particular passage is Ezekiel's vision (ch. i.). The theme of angels praising God was inserted into the passage by paytanim (Jewish liturgical poets). Ophanim are mentioned in the El Adon prayer, often sung by the congregation, as part of the traditional Shabbat morning service.
Overall, the angels in Ezekiel are often depicted as strange and otherworldly beings, but their true meaning and significance is now being revealed through new research and insights. The book of Ezekiel contains several references to angels, who are often depicted as powerful and mysterious beings. Through our exploration of the appearances and ...
This "One Man" (Compare Daniel 10:5; Revelation 1:13) was the "angel of the covenant," the great high priest, superior to those by whom He was surrounded, receiving direct communication from the Lord, taking the coals of vengeance from between the cherubim Ezekiel 10:2, but coming with mercy to the contrite as well as with vengeance to the impen...
Jan 26, 2017 · Jan 26, 2017 angel, babylon, eagle, ezekiel, kebar river, lion, ox, prophecies, prophets, storms, throne, wheels. At a glance. hide. What the story means to us today. A guide for mankind’s future – in code. Additional thoughts and considerations. How did a bizarre vision like this make it into the Bible?
The book of Ezekiel begins with his famous prophecy of the Divine Chariot. In this vision, 7 which he saw in the year 3332 (429 BCE) while standing on the banks of the Chebar River, 8 Ezekiel describes in vivid detail G‑d ’s supernal throne, supported by four angel-like creatures with four distinct faces: that of a human, a lion, an ox and ...
