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. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the. Space here in this book is limited, but what allah god taught me concerning the mother plane could be put into. Frank shallieu in 19871989 with notes inserted from a 19731976 study the first chapter of the book of ezekiel is a highly figurative vision of the glory of almighty god. There is no significant evidence for placing any substantial portion of the book after his lifetime.
These wheels were associated with the four living creatures ezekiel 1. Find out for the first time what ezekiel s wheel really was in the new book understanding ezekiel s wheel in a wheel by author and lecturer dr. For example, compare revelation chapters 1821 with ezekiel chapters 27, 38, and 47. Ezekiel s set in the unfortunate land of 6thcentury bce judah, which is in the process of being destroyed and its population sent into exile. The book of ezekiel revelation research foundation.
These are thirteen in number, and cover a period of twentyone years a period of three sevens. It was originally published in german by econ verlag gmbh under the title da tat. Ezekiels set in the unfortunate land of 6thcentury bce judah, which is in the process of being destroyed and its population sent into exile. Ezekiel also reveals that these nations are headed for the worst crisis ever known. The assyrian empire that had once conquered the syropalestinian area and destroyed the. This book concludes that the passage shown above wasnt the whole story. 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. Berean manual, a scripture may be used to explain a particular point, but the. What exactly does ezekiel s wheel within a wheel vision mean. The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same.
A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. Although not explicitly stated, this oracle represents ezekiels commissioning as a prophet. Stepping into ezekiel s world do men make the times, or do the times make the men. Other portions may have been written earlier and compiled toward the end of ezekiel s life. And their appearance and their workmanship was like a wheel inside of a wheel. This stargate or energy door would rapidly approach, and they would have a divine encounter. Meaning of ezekiels wheel within wheel bible study. That year saw the end of gods kingdom on earth, which had begun at the exodus.
The book of ezekiel what is the message of the bible. So he did an engineering analysis and worked out a preliminary design for the craft. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. John was caughtup into heaven and shown the future to write in a book, the book of revelation. Other portions may have been written earlier and compiled toward the end of ezekiels life. Ezekiels prophecies are dated around the exile of king jehoiachin 597 b. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 about a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel, written while the author was chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at the marshall space flight center. The notes should be utilized with the following understanding. And i looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. This book of ezekiel begins, then, with a mystic vision of god. Ezekiels vision is an example of contextualization, where god accommodates his selfrevelation to cultural expectations and norms. After an account of his call to the prophetical office. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval.
Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiels inaugural vision. Nov 06, 2008 this book is comprised of sixteen articles written by elijah muhammad in the nation of islam s official newspaper, muhammad speaks, beginning may, 1973. This initial oracle belongs to the group of highly visual prophecies that are prefaced by the expression. Various pieces of artwork have been made depicting this wheel within a. The prophet ezekiel will have lived in vain if god s true church doesnt proclaim his message today. Blumrich agrees that the wheel within a wheel was extraterrestrial, but he goes one step further and claims that it only describes a small part of the craft.
On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile. The appearance of their workings was, as it were, a wheel in the middle of a wheel ezekiel 1. The prophet ezekiel ministered before and after the decisive events of 586 b. But when the book begins, ezekiel s actually by the river chebar with one of the first batches of babylonian exiles. Ezekiels wheel within a wheel word of yhwh comes to ezekiel expressly 1 man with four faces moving forward 2 man, lion, ox, eagle 3 on the earth a wheel trochon within a wheel trochon full of eyes spirit of the man was in the wheels where the spirit went, they went their voice like the voice of. Arranged chronologically, the seventh stands in the center, with six on either side. Followers of this type of mysticism sought to recreate similar experiences and ascend into gods realm. God strengthens, or god will strengthen ezekiel is one of the three that were called the captivity prophets the other two are. Ezekiels prophetic ministry lasted from 593 bc to 571 bc see ez 29. Wheel fulfillment of ezekiel s prophecy of the wheels.
Ezekiel 1 ezekiels inaugural vision in my bible gateway. The spaceships of ezekiel 1974 is a book by josef f. What had previously been known as ezekiels wheel or his vision of the wheel, was in fact called the mother plane, because it is today in fact, not visions, a humanly built planet, or the. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same likeness. The story of the prophet encountering god spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or chariot on which ezekiel rode to the heavens. Oct 29, 2019 ezekiel s wheel is the mirror image of enoch s description of the division of days and the star leaders that pinpoint to a time in history the end times come sail through the stars with us as we. Find out for the first time what ezekiels wheel really was in the new book understanding ezekiels wheel in a wheel by author and lecturer dr. The following notes were compiled from a bible study on the book of ezekiel led by bro. Ezekiels description of the firmament in ezekiel 1 is similar in some respects to exodus 24. 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. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each having four faces those of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle and four wings.
Ezekiels concern with sin also accounts for the many places where the book echoes the laws given in the pentateuch, as well as the similarities between ezekiels new temple chs. Reckoning the three in the 11th year as one year, and the three in the. Ezekiels inaugural vision 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. The book of revelation, the last of the bible books, especially alludes to ezekiel s prophecies. 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. He engages in startling symbolic activities to teach gods people. Discover what ezekiels wheel has in common with the prophesied abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet daniel, the prophecy of the parable of the fig tree given by jesus. 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. Wheels, bones, and restoration discipleship library. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the bible. The prophet describes massive visions of gods spiritual forces in action behind the scenes and blueprints for the future. But they do go from pretty bad to much worse before getting better.
No other bible book has as many links to the book of revelation as the book of ezekiel. Ezekiels vision of the four wheels dramatically illustrates the omnipresence and omniscience of god. Granted the book that bears his name says, i saw visions of god ezek. The book of ezekiel was written by the priest who was exiled to tel abib on the chebar canal. Thirteen of the prophets messages are dated precisely as to the day, month and year of king jehoiachins exile to babylon. Ezekiel was a prophet of judgement but, you know, ezekiel was more than a prophet of judgement because he brought hope to gods people. But when he read ezekiels descriptions, they sounded like things blumrich had designed. The book could not have reached its final composition until that time. Ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, in the land of the. Archive for the book of ezekiel category eudoxus and ezekiels wheel theophany. But when the book begins, ezekiels actually by the river chebar with one of the first batches of babylonian exiles. Ezekiels wheel within a wheel word of yhwh comes to ezekiel expressly 1 man with four faces moving forward 2 man, lion, ox, eagle 3 on the earth a wheel trochon within a wheel trochon full of eyes spirit of the man was in the wheels where the spirit went, they went. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. The story of the prophet encountering god spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or.
It is probably the most ignored book in the old testament. Discover what ezekiel s wheel has in common with the prophesied abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet daniel, the prophecy of the parable of the fig tree given by jesus. The beginning of the kingdom was clearly marked in scriptures, such as psalm 114. The prophet ezekiel will have lived in vain if gods true church doesnt proclaim his message today.
Blumrich saw the claim and decided to prove it wrong. On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin the word of the lord came to ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, by the kebar river in the land of the babylonians. The book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. See the chart on the parallels between ezekiels visions and the visions of st. Ezekiels wheel is the mirror image of enochs description of the division of days and the star leaders that pinpoint to a time in history the end times come sail through the stars with us as we. Also included is a separate 2003 update of ezekiel 38 and 39. This book is comprised of sixteen articles written by elijah muhammad in the nation of islams official newspaper, muhammad speaks, beginning may, 1973. The truth has been before our eyes all along it is important to open your eyes and see what is in front of you. John in the book of revelation in appendix iv of this lesson. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction.
First of all, he brought judgement to them, but at the end of all the judgements that he pronounces upon the people of. Space here in this book is limited, but what allah god taught me concerning the mother plane could be put into book form. Ezekiel looked and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl. Ezekiels wheel is a claimed ufo sighting recorded in the book of ezekiel. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. But when he read ezekiel s descriptions, they sounded like things blumrich had designed. Frank shallieu in 19871989, with additional notes inserted from a 19731976 study. Stepping into ezekiels world do men make the times, or do the times make the men. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. The first chapter of the book of ezekiel is a highly figurative vision of the glory. Ehrlich ezekiels vision, bernard picart, 1693 1783. 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. Pdf generated using haiola and xelatex on 18 apr 2020 from source files dated 28.
According to blumrich, the whole chapter was a detailed description of an encounter with an ufo. But, as the wise one has said, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Ezekiel book of consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. Wheel fulfillment of ezekiels prophecy of the wheels. The chart above lays out the general chronological arrangement of these. After god drives into town on a chariot pulled by four manbeasts at the beginning of the book, things dont necessarily become less weird. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ezekiel. Nov 04, 2014 ezekiels description of the firmament in ezekiel 1 is similar in some respects to exodus 24. The glory of the prophet ezekiel was that he saw god more clearly than any of the other prophets. It reveals specific prophetic events that are happening right now in the united states, britain and many other englishspeaking nations. This first chapter contains an historical, biographical, and literary introduction to the book of ezekiel.
Ezekiels vision of gods chariot became the biblical text most important to jewish mysticism. God approaches ezekiel as the divine warrior, riding in his battle chariot. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. 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. What had previously been known as ezekiel s wheel or his vision of the wheel, was in fact called the mother plane, because it is today in fact, not visions, a humanly built planet, or the. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. Blumrich entitled the spaceships of eziekel this book concludes that the passage shown above wasnt the whole story. Ezekiel was taken to jerusalem and saw the sins of israel and their priests in the temple of god. Ezekiel s wheel is a claimed ufo sighting recorded in the book of ezekiel.
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