Ézéchiel - Caput 1

Ézéchiel 1.1 et factum est in tricesimo anno in quarto mense in quinta mensis cum essem in medio captivorum iuxta fluvium Chobar aperti sunt caeli et vidi visiones Dei Ézéchiel 1.2 in quinta mensis ipse est annus quintus transmigrationis regis Ioachin Ézéchiel 1.3 factum est verbum Domini ad Hiezecihel filium Buzi sacerdotem in terra Chaldeorum secus flumen Chobar et facta est super eum ibi manus Domini Ézéchiel 1.4 et vidi et ecce ventus turbinis veniebat ab aquilone et nubes magna et ignis involvens et splendor in circuitu eius et de medio eius quasi species electri id est de medio ignis Ézéchiel 1.5 et ex medio eorum similitudo quattuor animalium et hic aspectus eorum similitudo hominis in eis Ézéchiel 1.6 et quattuor facies uni et quattuor pinnae uni Ézéchiel 1.7 et pedes eorum pedes recti et planta pedis eorum quasi planta pedis vituli et scintillae quasi aspectus aeris candentis Ézéchiel 1.8 et manus hominis sub pinnis eorum in quattuor partibus et facies et pinnas per quattuor partes habebant Ézéchiel 1.9 iunctaeque erant pinnae eorum alterius ad alterum non revertebantur cum incederent sed unumquodque ante faciem suam gradiebatur Ézéchiel 1.10 similitudo autem vultus eorum facies hominis et facies leonis a dextris ipsorum quattuor facies autem bovis a sinistris ipsorum quattuor et facies aquilae ipsorum quattuor Ézéchiel 1.11 et facies eorum et pinnae eorum extentae desuper duae pinnae singulorum iungebantur et duae tegebant corpora eorum Ézéchiel 1.12 et unumquodque coram facie sua ambulabat ubi erat impetus spiritus illuc gradiebantur nec revertebantur cum ambularent Ézéchiel 1.13 et similitudo animalium aspectus eorum quasi carbonum ignis ardentium et quasi aspectus lampadarum haec erat visio discurrens in medio animalium splendor ignis et de igne fulgor egrediens Ézéchiel 1.14 et animalia ibant et revertebantur in similitudinem fulguris coruscantis Ézéchiel 1.15 cumque aspicerem animalia apparuit rota una super terram iuxta animalia habens quattuor facies Ézéchiel 1.16 et aspectus rotarum et opus earum quasi visio maris et una similitudo ipsarum quattuor et aspectus earum et opera quasi sit rota in medio rotae Ézéchiel 1.17 per quattuor partes earum euntes ibant et non revertebantur cum ambularent Ézéchiel 1.18 statura quoque erat rotis et altitudo et horribilis aspectus et totum corpus plenum oculis in circuitu ipsarum quattuor Ézéchiel 1.19 cumque ambularent animalia ambulabant pariter et rotae iuxta ea et cum elevarentur animalia de terra elevabantur simul et rotae Ézéchiel 1.20 quocumque ibat spiritus illuc eunte spiritu et rotae pariter levabantur sequentes eum spiritus enim vitae erat in rotis Ézéchiel 1.21 cum euntibus ibant et cum stantibus stabant et cum elevatis a terra pariter elevabantur et rotae sequentes ea quia spiritus vitae erat in rotis Ézéchiel 1.22 et similitudo super caput animalium firmamenti quasi aspectus cristalli horribilis et extenti super capita eorum desuper Ézéchiel 1.23 sub firmamento autem pinnae eorum rectae alterius ad alterum unumquodque duabus alis velabat corpus suum et alterum similiter velabatur Ézéchiel 1.24 et audiebam sonum alarum quasi sonum aquarum multarum quasi sonum sublimis Dei cum ambularent quasi sonus erat multitudinis ut sonus castrorum cumque starent dimittebantur pinnae eorum Ézéchiel 1.25 nam cum fieret vox supra firmamentum quod erat super caput eorum stabant et submittebant alas suas Ézéchiel 1.26 et super firmamentum quod erat inminens capiti eorum quasi aspectus lapidis sapphyri similitudo throni et super similitudinem throni similitudo quasi aspectus hominis desuper Ézéchiel 1.27 et vidi quasi speciem electri velut aspectum ignis intrinsecus eius per circuitum a lumbis eius et desuper et a lumbis eius usque deorsum vidi quasi speciem ignis splendentis in circuitu Ézéchiel 1.28 velut aspectum arcus cum fuerit in nube in die pluviae hic erat aspectus splendoris per gyrum

Ézéchiel : Caput 1

The Inaugural Vision of the Prophet Ezekiel

Chapter 1 of the book of Ezekiel offers us a profoundly dramatic inaugural vision of the prophet. In this extraordinary passage, God reveals Himself to Ezekiel in a majestic and transcendental way. The text vividly describes the four living creatures, the mysterious wheels, and the sapphire throne, culminating in the dazzling appearance of the Lord's glory.

This complex vision establishes the foundation for Ezekiel's prophetic ministry, emphasizing divine sovereignty over all creation. It invites profound meditation on the majesty of God and His interaction with the world. We invite you to explore five biblical passages that shed light on the symbols and profound themes of this astonishing heavenly vision.

Revelation 4:6-8

"And before the throne was something like a sea of ​​glass, clear as crystal. In the center of it, around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes, in front and behind. The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature was like an ox, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a soaring eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes around and under its wings."

This vision of Revelation bears striking similarities to that of cherubim in Ezekiel 1, suggesting a continuity in apocalyptic imagery and divine revelation.

Isaiah 6:1-2

"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above him were seraphim; each of them had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew."

Isaiah's vision of God's throne and the seraphim shares interesting parallels with that of Ezekiel, although with significant differences that enrich our understanding of the divine.

Daniel 7:9

"As I looked, thrones were placed, and an old man sat there. His clothing was white as snow, and his hair was white as wool. His throne was enveloped in fire, and the wheels of the throne were on fire."

Daniel's vision of the Ancient of Days bears similarities to the description of God's throne in Ezekiel 1, reinforcing our perception of divine majesty.

Exodus 24:10

"And they saw the God of Israel, and under his feet was found something like a sapphire pavement, as clear as the sky itself."

This vision of Moses and the elders of Israel bears similarities to the description of the "firmament" in Ezekiel 1, emphasizing God's splendor and holiness.

Psalms 18:10

"He rode upon a cherub and flew; he glided upon the wings of the wind."

This poetic image of God riding a cherub resonates with Ezekiel's vision of the cherubim, illustrating God's closeness to His creation and His sovereign power.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to deepen our understanding of divine glory and how God manifests Himself in our lives and in human history.