Ezekiel 1:5 Also out of the middle thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance… I. THERE ARE HUMAN FEATURES IN HEAVEN. 1. There is a resemblance between spirits in heavenly regions and men. 2. There is a human likeness in God. Christ is its manifestation. 3. The human Christ is in heaven. 4. There are men in heaven. II. THERE ARE HUMAN FEATURES IN REVELATION. 1. Revelation comes to us through human channels. The thought of heaven is translated into the language of earth. 2. Revelation makes known to us the true glory of humanity. 3. In all religion it is important not to lose sight of human nature. We have to see — (1) God's sympathy with man. (2) Man's living, earthly experience of God. (3) Man's duty to his fellow men. (W. F. Adeney, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man. |
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