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In our reading today we will complete our catch-up chapters, caused by my little unscheduled stay in the hospital a couple weeks ago. We’ll read Lamentations 3-5 and Ezekiel 1-6. The title of this episode is "Visions."

Comments on Ezekiel 1

Regarding the visions that Ezekiel saw in chapter one, I have to say that it is hard to envision what he describes. Don't you think? I can only imagine that he must have been terrified. The storm, the four beings (which some commentators say are angels) with the four faces and wings and hands and legs, and eyes. Nothing like these beings had ever before been seen by a human, that we know. 

We have seen all sorts of strange creatures, thanks to Hollywood special effects. But Ezekiel had absolutely no frame of reference. 

And then the wheels within wheels. It's sort of a wonder that Ezekiel was able to put any of this into words, but then again, he was given the words to write by the Holy Spirit. But still, imagine how dumbfounded he must have been at these visions.

And the sounds he heard! Sounds like tremendous waterfalls and the tumult of an army camp. Have you ever stood close to a large waterfall? It's almost deafening. And the sound is unrelenting. It makes you feel so small and insignificant. Such enormous power.

And then, over the beings and the wheels, above them all, was something like a throne that looked like a kind of jewel, with a man sitting on the throne. But His appearance was like no ordinary man, and the radiance around the throne was unlike anything seen on earth. Who was the man? We know Him as Jesus.

We generally think of Him as He appeared on earth. But think of it. His time here was just a flash of time, but for all of eternity past, present and future, except for those 33 years, He is in this place

which our words are unable to describe adequately. We think of Him kind of like a buddy or big brother, but seeing Him like this...I think we would just have to fall on our faces. And of course, we know that when we do see Him at some point in the future, that is precisely what we will do. 

I can't wait.

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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Lamentations Ch. 3-5 HCSB; Ezekiel Ch. 1-6 NASB

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Steve Webb 0:00I can only imagine that he must have been just absolutely terrified.

Steve Webb 0:12And here we are, again, this is the Lifespring family Audio Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG God caster Steve Webb. This is a daily podcast and we're reading through the entire Bible in a year. How are you doing? It's good to see you. Welcome. If this is your first time here, I'm really glad you stopped by and I hope you come back in our reading today we'll complete our catch up chapter is caused by my little unscheduled stay in the h...