Who is the Man Clothed in Linen?

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Ezekiel 9:2 And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.

9:4-6 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

9:11 And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.

When first reading 9:2 I thought that one of the six, the "one man among them was clothed with linen" was Christ like, perhaps one of His messengers. Then I realized it is Satan, the same "angel of death" that took the firstborn.

There are three things of interest here.

One, he is dressed as Christ - clothed in linen. This is as it will be in the end of days...just as this "shadow" shows us. He comes pretending to be Christ. He is the anti-christ, the instead of christ. Of course saying it will be that way isn't completely correct as he is already at work and has been since the beginning....pretending to be so Holy when he is an abomination, pretending to teach the Word of God when it is his twisted doctrine.


Does he carry a writer's inkhorn to list all those in his book, those not in the Book of Life? Or to mark those he can't touch?
Psalm 105:15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Revelation 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.



Two, he begins "at My sanctuary." He begins with those in the house of God, those teaching false doctrine. That is as it should be.


Three, he is doing this under commandment from God - "I have done as Thou hast commanded me."


An interesting point about the "sealing" that is done. The "mark" placed on the forehead of those means "tav." In Hebrew a tav is a "t"......a cross. Interesting isn't it? Those that sealed by God are marked with a cross.



 

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This is just another example of what you can do wrong by reading scripture without the Church.

You are dead wrong.

The one is a prefigurment of Christ, clothed in righteousness.

Why do you do this... spreading this Anti-Christian tripe?

Forgive me...
 
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This is just another example of what you can do wrong by reading scripture without the Church.

You are dead wrong.

The one is a prefigurment of Christ, clothed in righteousness.

Why do you do this... spreading this Anti-Christian tripe?

Forgive me...

Who is....

Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
 
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The mark of God is symbolic of coming out of Egypt (the world)

Exodus 13:16

16 And it will be like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead that the LORD brought us out of Egypt with his mighty hand."
 
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Hi,I believe the man in the white linen is either one of Gods Angels or The preincarnate Christ.

Who is....

Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
This IMHO is clearly refering to Jesus.
Although I know some others see it another way.
 
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Neither Satan nor Jesus, the Lord used angels since the Passover to wreak his wrath.

The Lord instructs the recording angel: he is to go through Jerusalem and mark the foreheads of those in the city who have remained faithful—obviously not an overwhelming number, since there is one angel to do this and six to follow him and destroy the rest. . . .

The executioners are to spare no one who is unmarked, since the Lord has now no more pity and is determined to “bring down their deeds upon their heads” (9:10). To be certain that the angels skip no one, perhaps because of their own pity, the Lord itemizes the census groups.
Jenson, Robert W. – Ezekiel [Brazos theological Commentary, 2009, p. 84]
 
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Hi,I believe the man in the white linen is either one of Gods Angels or The preincarnate Christ.


Hello, :)

I too thought he was but one of the clues we're given to his identity is in the number six. If there were six men and the man in linen was the seventh then I would understand it differently but...he was one of the six.
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
The number six is not associated with our Savior.

Also, they were those "in charge of the city," [9:1]and the city was "full of perverseness." [9:9] They spiritually slay all those not sealed with God's truth.


Who is....

Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

This IMHO is clearly refering to Jesus.
Although I know some others see it another way.

That is an example of the same thing. It is Satan pretending to be Christ...just as the man dressed in linen. He is the great pretender, the great deceiver. That is how he slays and conquers...through deception.

The above [6:2] shows the arrival of the fake, who is heralded at the sixth trumpet. Notice the similarites and differences in the arrival of Jesus, at the seventh trumpet....
Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and He That sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself.
 
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Neither Satan nor Jesus, the Lord used angels since the Passover to wreak his wrath.

The Lord instructs the recording angel: he is to go through Jerusalem and mark the foreheads of those in the city who have remained faithful—obviously not an overwhelming number, since there is one angel to do this and six to follow him and destroy the rest. . . .

The executioners are to spare no one who is unmarked, since the Lord has now no more pity and is determined to “bring down their deeds upon their heads” (9:10). To be certain that the angels skip no one, perhaps because of their own pity, the Lord itemizes the census groups.
Jenson, Robert W. – Ezekiel [Brazos theological Commentary, 2009, p. 84]



The man in linen is one of the six.

This is the time of Satan's tribulation. God's wrath isn't unleased until after Satan's "hour of temptation." The sealing being done is accomplished before His 2nd Advent.

Revelation 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
 
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The passage describes six with weapons and seems like a seventh with recording implements. I believe, along with some commentators, these are the seven archangels.
Ezekiel 9:1-2 He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, "Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand." And behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen. He not only carries a weapon but he has a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
From the above two verses I see....

1. These men "have charge over the city" and the city is "full of perverseness." [9:9] That could be taken either way. They could be archangels in charge of destroying the city or...they would be the many antichrists destroying the city through deception. I believe it is the latter.

2. There are six men that come forward, a total of six men, and among those six, "every man" carried a "slaughter weapon." One of those six, the one wearing linen, had a "writer's inkhorn."

3. These men come from the "higher gate," on the "north side." This north gate is (the court of the priests). Why are they coming from there? They slaughter with deception, false doctrine, traditions of men...pretending to be Christian teachers, preachers, prophets and they are not. They are the many antichrists [1 John 2:18] parading in long robes [Luke 20:46].

Consider those "coming from the north" and why we should "take heed."
Isaiah 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

Isaiah 14:31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.

Jeremiah 1:14 Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

Jeremiah 4:6 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

Jeremiah 10:22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.

Jeremiah 46:20 Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.
We know that Satan is on earth tempting, deceiving (slaughtering spiritually) God's children...before the Savior arrives. Those marked, those he can't touch, are God's elect. This passage in Ezekiel is warning us to be prepared for the deception. Know he comes pretending to be Christ...wearing linen, riding a white horse and wearing a crown. [Revelation 6:2]
 
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Hello, :)

I too thought he was but one of the clues we're given to his identity is in the number six. If there were six men and the man in linen was the seventh then I would understand it differently but...he was one of the six.
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
The number six is not associated with our Savior.

Also, they were those "in charge of the city," [9:1]and the city was "full of perverseness." [9:9] They spiritually slay all those not sealed with God's truth.




That is an example of the same thing. It is Satan pretending to be Christ...just as the man dressed in linen. He is the great pretender, the great deceiver. That is how he slays and conquers...through deception.

The above [6:2] shows the arrival of the fake, who is heralded at the sixth trumpet. Notice the similarites and differences in the arrival of Jesus, at the seventh trumpet....
Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and He That sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself.

More balony.
 
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Ezekiel 9:2 And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.

9:4-6 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

9:11 And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.

When first reading 9:2 I thought that one of the six, the "one man among them was clothed with linen" was Christ like, perhaps one of His messengers. Then I realized it is Satan, the same "angel of death" that took the firstborn.

There are three things of interest here.

One, he is dressed as Christ - clothed in linen. This is as it will be in the end of days...just as this "shadow" shows us. He comes pretending to be Christ. He is the anti-christ, the instead of christ. Of course saying it will be that way isn't completely correct as he is already at work and has been since the beginning....pretending to be so Holy when he is an abomination, pretending to teach the Word of God when it is his twisted doctrine.


Does he carry a writer's inkhorn to list all those in his book, those not in the Book of Life? Or to mark those he can't touch?
Psalm 105:15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Revelation 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.



Two, he begins "at My sanctuary." He begins with those in the house of God, those teaching false doctrine. That is as it should be.


Three, he is doing this under commandment from God - "I have done as Thou hast commanded me."


An interesting point about the "sealing" that is done. The "mark" placed on the forehead of those means "tav." In Hebrew a tav is a "t"......a cross. Interesting isn't it? Those that sealed by God are marked with a cross.



Ephesians 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise

The mark is the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 4:15 And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

The mark is for protection.

Indeed, Satan is God's instrument of judgment (1 Peter 4:17). For Satan has no free will. He is now doing God's will. He is cursed.
 
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Could you be more specific? If you disagree, as is evident you do, please tell me why.

Because you are teaching contrary to what the Apostles taught. It's that simple. You are reading things and coming up with ideas on your own and all the while believing you are speaking the truth.

A fine example for unorthodox theology.

Forgive me...
 
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Ephesians 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise


The mark is the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 4:15 And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

The mark is for protection.

Indeed, Satan is God's instrument of judgment (1 Peter 4:17). For Satan has no free will. He is now doing God's will. He is cursed.[/quote]



The event being written of in Ezekiel 9 is the great tribulation.

Matthew 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prohet, stand in the holy place, (whosoe readeth, let him understand:

24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
 
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Because you are teaching contrary to what the Apostles taught. It's that simple. You are reading things and coming up with ideas on your own and all the while believing you are speaking the truth.

A fine example for unorthodox theology.

Forgive me...


What Apostles. Where is it taught?
 
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What Apostles. Where is it taught?

In the Churches dear one... in the Churches. What you are teaching is non-orthodox theology at best.

Not to mention just being flat out wrong.

If you are going to insist on teaching these types of things here, we are going to butt heads often.

Forgive me...
 
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In the Churches dear one... in the Churches. What you are teaching is non-orthodox theology at best.

Not to mention just being flat out wrong.

If you are going to insist on teaching these types of things here, we are going to butt heads often.

Forgive me...


Butting heads isn't a problem however I expect those I butt heads with to provide Scripture for their reasoning. Saying someone is "flat out wrong" and showing it in His Word are two different things. Saying the "Apostles teach" a certain thing and showing it in His Word are again...two different things.

Just telling me "in the Churches" is much like.....
Jeremiah 7:4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

Certainly I'm not saying anyone is lying, however....just advising to listen to "the church" is saying...the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord. His Words, not those of the church...any church, are what teach us.

Galatians 4:1-3 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
 
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Butting heads isn't a problem however I expect those I butt heads with to provide Scripture for their reasoning. Saying someone is "flat out wrong" and showing it in His Word are two different things. Saying the "Apostles teach" a certain thing and showing it in His Word are again...two different things.

Just telling me "in the Churches" is much like.....
Jeremiah 7:4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

Certainly I'm not saying anyone is lying, however....just advising to listen to "the church" is saying...the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord. His Words, not those of the church...any church, are what teach us.
Galatians 4:1-3 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

The Orthodox Christian is not scripturally dependant dear one. We are liturgically dependant. The scriptures support the Church and what she has always taught. What you have in your OP is in direct contradiction to that teaching.

You are teaching that a prefigurement of Christ is actually Satan.

It is anti-Gospel.

Forgive me...
 
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The Orthodox Christian is not scripturally dependant dear one. We are liturgically dependant. The scriptures support the Church and what she has always taught. What you have in your OP is in direct contradiction to that teaching.

You are teaching that a prefigurement of Christ is actually Satan.

It is anti-Gospel.

Forgive me...


Is it anti-Gospel or anti-your understanding through your liturgical dependancy?


So, if the Scriptures, the HOLY WORD OF GOD, support the church...not that the church supports what is written....when you read.....

Luke 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
You think it should be that man shall live by every word of the church?
 
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