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was like the color of beryl, and all four had the
same likeness. The appearance of their work-
ings was, as it were, a wheel in the middle of a
wheel. When they moved, they went toward 2:2 the Spirit entered me. What God com-
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any one of four directions; they did not turn mands a servant to do (v.1),He gives power to
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aside when they went. As for their rims, they fulfill by His Spirit (3:14;Zech.4:6).This pictures
were so high they were awesome; and their the selective empowering by the Holy Spirit to
rims were full of eyes, all around the four of enable an individual for special service to the
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them. When the living creatures went, the Lord, which occurred frequently in the Old
wheels went beside them; and when the living Testament. (For examples see 11:5; 37:1; Num.
creatures were lifted up from the earth, the 24:2;Judg.3:10;6:34;11:29;13:25;1 Sam.10:10;
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wheels were lifted up. Wherever the spirit 16:13,14; 19:20; 2 Chr. 15:1; Luke 4:18.)
wanted to go, they went, because there the
spirit went; and the wheels were lifted together against Me to this very day. For they are impu-
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with them, for the spirit of the living creatures dent and stubborn children. I am sending you
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was in the wheels. When those went, these to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says
went; when those stood, these stood; and when the Lord GOD.’ As for them, whether they hear
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those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels or whether they refuse—for they are a rebel-
were lifted up together with them, for the spirit lious house—yet they will know that a prophet
of the living creatures was in the wheels. has been among them.
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“And you, son of man, do not be afraid of
heads of the living creatures was like the color them nor be afraid of their words, though
of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their briers and thorns are with you and you dwell
heads. And under the firmament their wings among scorpions; do not be afraid of their
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spread out straight, one toward another. Each words or dismayed by their looks, though
one had two which covered one side, and each they are a rebellious house. You shall speak
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one had two which covered the other side of the My words to them, whether they hear or
body. When they went, I heard the noise of whether they refuse, for they are rebellious.
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their wings, like the noise of many waters, like 8 But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do
the voice of the Almighty, a tumult like the noise not be rebellious like that rebellious house;
of an army; and when they stood still, they let open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
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down their wings. A voice came from above 9 Now when I looked, there was a hand
the firmament that was over their heads; when- stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a
ever they stood, they let down their wings. book was in it. Then He spread it before me;
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26 And above the firmament over their heads and there was writing on the inside and on the
was the likeness of a throne, in appearance outside, and written on it were lamentations
like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the and mourning and woe.
throne was a likeness with the appearance of a
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man high above it. Also from the appearance Psalm 119:153–160
of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the RESH
color of amber with the appearance of fire all U 153
around within it; and from the appearance of Consider my affliction and deliver me,
His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the For I do not forget Your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me;
appearance of fire with brightness all around.
28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud Revive me according to Your word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the
brightness all around it. This was the appear- 156 For they do not seek Your statutes.
ance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. Great are Your tender mercies,
So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I O LORD;
heard a voice of One speaking. Revive me according to Your
And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on judgments.
2 your feet, and I will speak to you.” Then 157 Many are my persecutors and my
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the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, enemies,
and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who Yet I do not turn from Your
spoke to me. And He said to me: “Son of man, testimonies.
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I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a 158 I see the treacherous, and am
rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; disgusted,
they and their fathers have transgressed Because they do not keep Your word.
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