Sci-fi Visions

Then the cherubim lifted up their wings with the wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered over them. The glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city and stood over the mountain which is east of the city. And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God to the exiles in Chaldea. So the vision that I had seen left me. Then I told the exiles all the things that the LORD had shown me. Ezekiel 11:22-25  

Ezekiel had quite an interesting time as a prophet—filled with the Holy Spirit. The visions that he had rival present day sci-fi movies. Flying cherubim—angels—with wheels. Can you imagine how the Jews in exile reacted when they heard Ezekiel’s stories? Do you think that they believed him? Angels flying around in wheeled vehicles. Really!?! If those stories were told today on the big screen people would be sitting on the edge of their chairs with their mouths hanging open waiting to see what would happen next. But then there are more extravagant plots and stories out there that would make Ezekiel’s stories boring and mundane. The Holy Spirit filled and guided Ezekiel. When the vision left him, he was sent to tell the exiles what the Lord showed him. Ezekiel was obedient—unlike the rebellious Israelites. 

Which are you like…Ezekiel or the Israelites? 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, I get it that obedience is important. Guide me that I would be obedient like Ezekiel.

© 2015 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.

Biblical search from Blue Letter Bible - http://v3.blueletterbible.org/search.cfm