Scripture Text (NIV)
- Verse 26: “Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne of lapis lazuli [or sapphire], and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.”
- Verse 27: “I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down He looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.”
Key Details of the Vision
The Throne: Located above the expanse/vault over the heads of the living creatures, appearing like a sapphire or lapis lazuli stone.
The Figure: Seated upon the throne is a form resembling a human figure (“the likeness of a man”).
“So God created mankind in His Own Image, in the Image of God He created them; male and female He created them.”
Key Verses on the Image of God
- Genesis 1:26: God says, “Let us make man in Our (Father/Son/Holy Ghost) Image, according to Our likeness,” establishing human identity and dominion.
- Genesis 2:7: Describes the physical formation of man from dust and God breathing life into him.
- Genesis 9:6: Reaffirms human value after the flood, stating that shedding man’s blood is wrong because man is made in God’s Image.
- Psalm 139:14: Proclaims that humans are fearfully and wonderfully made by God.
- Ephesians 4:24: Speaks of putting on the new nature created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
- James 3:9: Notes that human beings, even with their flaws, still bear the likeness of God.
Upper Body: From the waist upward, the figure shines like glowing metal or amber, filled with the appearance of fire.
Lower Body: From the waist downward, the figure looks like burning fire, surrounded by intense brightness.
The Context: In verse 28, Ezekiel notes that this entire radiant display—circled by a brightness like a rainbow in the clouds—represents “the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord,” causing him to fall facedown.
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