Ezekiel 1:5 Also out of the middle thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance… 1. God employs not ignorant, silly ones in His service, but those that are intelligent, angels that are wise and very knowing. 2. The angels are in all quarters of the world, taking notice of men's words, works, and ways. 3. Men should be ashamed to be ignorant, seeing angels are likened unto them for knowledge and understanding. 4. God doth interest angels and use their service in the government of the world. (1) To inform us of God's will, and God of our ways. (2) In opposing the great enemies of Christ and His Church, whereupon they intermeddle with kings and kingdoms, and the great affairs thereof. (3) To execute the judgments of God upon wicked men. (4) To defend the godly, to save and deliver them from harms. (5) To guide and lead the godly in good and safe ways. (6) To comfort. (7) To look unto the souls of men, that they fall not into the hands of devils at their death. (8) They are God's reapers at the end of the world. (9) To declare kingdoms, cities, people cursed. (10) The angels have work and power in the Church of God. (W. Greenhill, 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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