Second Bible Read Thread

[Rigatoni]

For me I thought that the wheels with eyes all around represented some kind of collective force of life. Perhaps even the very spirit of God - like that He first breathed into Adam to give him life in the Garden - that keeps all mortal souls alive and breathing. If the eyes of the wheel-like apparition were all like all human souls who ever lived or will ever live, then it would make sense that above both they and the four-faced creatures (some kind of angel?) was the fire and brightness that Ezekiel saw with the voice like "many waters", representing the Lord, for He is above both man and every angel.

I've always been fascinated by the "wheels of Ezekiel", and I think that's an interesting perspective. My take on it is that they're vehicles or something like it. Some things in Scripture are symbolic or figurative, some are literal, but most of the time might be the prophet's way of trying to describe what in the world he's seeing lol. They're trying to come up with a frame of reference for something that is hard to describe. Just like in Revelation it talks about a "flying scroll" that pronounces a curse upon the land - that to me sounds like a ICBM (missile).

Also, one thing I realized lately about the "many waters" is that God is described as having seven spirits (Revelation 4:5, Isaiah 11:2). I believe this is referring to the seven spirits of God speaking at the same time, making His voice sound deep, like a thunderous water fall.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 233: Oct 9

Ezekiel 22 and 23

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 234: Oct 10

Ezekiel 24 through 27

 

[SarahsKnight]

Forgive my lateness once more, @Multifavs . (Unusually long sleep after the last two work days of being wide awake almost the entire time. ^-^ )

Day 235: Oct 11

Ezekiel 28 through 31

 

[Multifavs]

Forgive my lateness once more, @Multifavs . (Unusually long sleep after the last two work days of being wide awake almost the entire time. ^-^ )

Don't worry about it, you're still awesome anyway!

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 236: Oct 12

Ezekiel 32 through 34

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 237: Oct 13

Ezekiel 35 through 37

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 238: Oct 14

Sorry again about being late, @Multifavs.

Ezekiel 38 and 39

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 239: Oct 16 (Having to skip a day now to keep from getting myself confused, @Multifavs ^-^ )

Ezekiel 40 and 41

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 240: Oct 17

Ezekiel 42 and 43

 

[SarahsKnight]

Still here, Multi. ^-^ Just had to get out of work first.

Day 241: Oct 18

Ezekiel 44 and 45

 

[SarahsKnight]

I am sorry, @Multifavs , I do not know why I am suddenly forgetting so much as of late.

Day 242: Oct 20

Ezekiel 46 through 48

 

[Multifavs]

I am sorry, @Multifavs , I do not know why I am suddenly forgetting so much as of late.

It's okay, I understand. It can be easy to forget things when you're busy.

Maybe you could try leaving yourself a reminder of some kind. Sometimes when I can't remember to do something, I leave myself a sticky note somewhere where I'll see it. That usually helps me remember.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 243: Oct 21

Joel 1 through 3

Here is the MEV summary for Joel:
This book was likely written between 835 and 800 BC. The prophet Joel is the author. It is difficult to date because no Israelite or Judean king or foreign nation is mentioned in it. The dominated theme is the Day of the Lord. Little is known about Joel, but concern for Judah and Jerusalem suggests that he ministered in Judah. The book opens with the nation under a plague of locusts that has destroyed everything in its path and left the inhabitants destitute. Joel prophesies deliverance and restoration, but the he mentions great events for God's people. He speaks of prosperity to come, the promise of God's Spirit, and the coming day of the Lord. These prophecies reach into the New Testament with Pentecost in Acts 2.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 244: Oct 22

Daniel 1 through 3

The book of Daniel now, which is probably a bit more exciting as many believe this particular prophet to be speaking of ending times beyond our present time, when God will make everything right with the entire world, evil will be eradicated entirely, and redemption not just for the Jewish nation this time.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 245: Oct 23

Daniel 4 through 6

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 246: Oct 24

Daniel 7 through 9

 

[Multifavs]

Something that the Bible reminds us about is that nothing is impossible with God.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 247: Oct 25

Daniel 10 through 12

 

[SarahsKnight]

Day 248: Oct 26

Ezra 1 through 3