Ezekiel Chapter One

1. Whom does Ezekiel say these are visions of?
2. Would you be able to distinguish God appearing in human form from an angel appearing in human form? (See Genesis 18:1-2 & 18:33-19:1.)
3. What apparent weather conditions are observed?
4. What other significant Bible events were accompanied by similar conditions?
5. What emotions might be evoked by a vision that includes fire?
6. What is indicated elsewhere in the Bible when someone comes through fire unharmed?
7. God's first fiery appearance might be in Genesis 15; where is the next?
8. Is there any significance to the fact that the basic form of the creatures is human?
9. In the Bible, what beings look like humans with wings?
10. In what way would having calf's feet be an improvement over human feet?
11. What might be implied by the wings touching each other?
12. What might be implied by the wings covering the body?
13. What are some distinguishing characteristics of the animals whose faces appear on the creatures:
    1. Man?
    2. Lion?
    3. Ox?
    4. Eagle?
14. What advantage does having four faces give each creature?
15. What characteristics do the creatures have that don't belong to any literal animal?
16. What indication is there of the speed of these creatures?
17. What traits make the wheels distinctive?
18. What might be the significance of the wheels' sparkling appearnce?
19. What might be the significance of the wheels' ability to change direction without turning?
20. What might be the significance of the wheels' size?
21. What might be the significance of the wheels' eyes?
22. Besides north, south, east, and west, what directions can the wheels move?
23. What is the significance of the spirits' ability to go everywhere?
24. How is the sky's appearance impressive?
25. What sounds accompany this vision?
26. Where is the throne in relation to the rest of the scene?
27. What does its location tell you?
28. What aspects of the throne and its occupant imply beauty?
29. What aspects of the throne and its occupant imply power?
30. What are Ezekiel's responses to the vision?

Practical Question . . .