...and before the throne there was as it were as a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne on each side of the throne are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: The first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings are full of eyes all around and within and day and night they never cease to say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!"
Sounds a bit like Ezekiel vision that we read yesterday, doesn't it. Only it isn't. (Revelation 4:6-9) This one was a vision that John had hundreds of years later and after Christ had been born, grew up and was crucified.
These four creatures may not be exactly the same beings that were in Ezekiel's vision but were very similar.
These creatures are purported to not be just God's imagination to create for the visions of Ezekiel and John. No, they are real beings and their purpose in heaven is to worship the Lamb of God-Jesus Christ.
But were they angels?
Some websites I have looked at say they are. However, I could not find where it might say that exactly. And as I have said before, I am not a bible scholar at all, and there are many things that I am learning as I do these posts.
What I do believe is that they are special beings that as stated above, were created to worship Jesus. And they interact also with the 24 elders in some of the verses in Revelation, starting in verse 10 of chapter 4.
The next question is: What did God say to Ezekiel when he saw the vision he had?
That will be what I will discuss nest time. However, starting tomorrow, I am going to be off line for at least the weekend. I plan on being back here by Monday or Tuesday. So until then, stay blessed! Jesus loves you!
October 4, 2019 Promise: I love the Lord, for he heard my voice: he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him for as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2
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