The Scroll Fed to Ezekiel
“As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of One that spake.”
“And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.” This was the mission given to Ezekiel by the wondrous Presence which he saw, borne by the cherubim. He was forewarned that his words would not be readily received: “And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.”
Ezekiel then proceeds by his favorite method of allegory. The vision commands him to “eat that I give thee.” “And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein.” Ezekiel devours the book, and finds it sweet as honey to his taste. Moreover it fills him with the knowledge of God, which he is to proclaim to men.
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