Ezekiel 1 · Grade 4
Visions of God
Read and Think
Ezekiel 1 begins in the fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity. Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, was living with the captives by the river Chebar in the land of the Chaldeans. Yahweh's word came to him, and he says he saw visions of God.
He describes a stormy wind, a great cloud, and flashing fire. In it were four living creatures. Each had the face of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle. Beside them were wheels whose rims were full of eyes. When the creatures moved, the wheels moved with them, because the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
Over their heads was an expanse like crystal. Above it was the likeness of a throne, and on it a likeness like a man, with fire and brightness all around. The brightness was like a rainbow in the cloud on a rainy day. Ezekiel says this was the appearance of the likeness of Yahweh's glory, and he fell on his face.
Show What You Know
In which year of King Jehoiachin's captivity did this happen?
What four faces did each living creature have?
Why did the wheels move with the creatures?
What did Ezekiel do when he saw the glory?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, was with the captives by the river Chebar in the land of the Chaldeans.
- He describes a stormy wind, a great cloud, and flashing .
- In it were four living .
- Beside them were whose rims were full of eyes.
- When the creatures moved, the wheels moved with them, because the of the living creature was in the wheels.
Think About It
Ezekiel was far from home when he saw God's glory. How does it help to know God is with you wherever you are?
Ezekiel fell on his face before God. What are some ways you can show God honor and respect?
Memory Verse
“As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of Yahweh’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.”
Ezekiel 1:28 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Your glory and greatness. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why does Ezekiel say likeness and appearance?
- When you are away from your usual places, how can you notice God near you?
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