Which other scriptures describe God's appearance similarly to Ezekiel 1:27? Setting the Scene—Ezekiel’s Fiery Vision “From what appeared to be His waist up, I saw something like glowing metal, with the appearance of fire within it all around, and from what appeared to be His waist down, I saw something like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.” (Ezekiel 1:27) Old Testament Parallels • Exodus 19:18 “Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire.” • Exodus 24:17 “The appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.” • Ezekiel 8:2 “I looked, and I saw a figure like a man. From His waist downward was what looked like fire, and from His waist up was something like glowing metal, with the appearance of fire all around.” • Daniel 7:9-10 “His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were ablaze. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence.” • Habakkuk 3:3-4 “His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.” • Psalm 97:2-3 “Clouds and darkness surround Him… Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.” • Isaiah 6:1-4 “I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne… the temple was filled with smoke.” New Testament Revelations • 1 Timothy 6:16 “He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light.” • Hebrews 12:29 “Our God is a consuming fire.” • Revelation 1:14-16 “His eyes were like a blazing fire… His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.” • Revelation 4:2-5 “The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian… From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder.” • Revelation 19:12 “His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns.” Shared Portraits of the Divine • Fiery brilliance—flames, glowing metal, or blazing bronze crop up in nearly every vision. • Overwhelming light—whether “brilliant light,” “sunlight,” or “unapproachable light,” God’s glory outshines everything else. • Throne imagery—visions often place Him on a throne, underscoring sovereign rule. • Smoke and storm—clouds, thunder, and quaking ground highlight holiness that both draws and warns. Living in the Light of His Glory • These parallel passages confirm that Ezekiel’s vision is not isolated; Scripture consistently presents God as irresistibly glorious, blazing in purity and power. • Such uniform testimony calls us to holy awe, joyful worship, and unwavering confidence—because the same fiery, radiant God still reigns today and forever. |
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