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EZEKIEL CHAPTER TEN

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OUTLINE: EZEKIEL CHAPTER TEN THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE

READ: EZEKIEL 10:1-2 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, "Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, fill your hands with coals of fire from among the cherubim, and scatter them over the city." And he went in as I watched.

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:1-2 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, "Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, fill your hands with coals of fire from among the cherubim, and scatter them over the city." And he went in as I watched. WHO DID EZEKIEL SEE? THE LORD? WHO WAS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? THE MAN CLOTHED WITH LINEN? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL HIM TO DO?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:1 1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. WHO DID EZEKIEL SEE? THE LORD? WHAT DID GOD DO IN THE BEGINNING? WHY?? READ: GENESIS 3:24 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:1 1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. WHO DID EZEKIEL SEE? THE LORD? WHO DID MOSES & AARON SEE? READ: EXODUS 24:9-10 9 Then Moses went up, also Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, 10 and they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and it was like the very heavens in its clarity. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:1 1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. WHO DID EZEKIEL SEE? THE LORD? WHO DID ISAIAH SEE? READ: ISAIAH 6:1-3 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!" NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:1 1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. WHO DID EZEKIEL SEE? THE LORD? WHO DID EZEKIEL SEE? FOUR LIVING CREATURES? READ: EZEKIEL 1:5 5 Also from within it came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man. NKJV READ: EZEKIEL 1:22 22 The likeness of the firmament above the heads of the living creatures was like the color of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their heads. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:1 1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. WHO DID EZEKIEL SEE? THE LORD? WHO DID JOHN SEE? READ: REVELATION 4:1-2 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this." 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:2 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, "Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, fill your hands with coals of fire from among the cherubim, and scatter them over the city." And he went in as I watched. WHO WAS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? THE MAN CLOTHED WITH LINEN? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL HIM TO DO? HOW DID EZEKIEL DESCRIBE THESE CREATURES? READ: EZEKIEL 1:13 13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches going back and forth among the living creatures. The fire was bright, and out of the fire went lightning. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:2 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, "Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, fill your hands with coals of fire from among the cherubim, and scatter them over the city." And he went in as I watched. WHO WAS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? THE MAN CLOTHED WITH LINEN? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL HIM TO DO? HOW DID THE LORD DESTROY SODOM & GOMORRAH? READ: GENESIS 19:24 24 The LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the LORD out of the heavens. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:2 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, "Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, fill your hands with coals of fire from among the cherubim, and scatter them over the city." And he went in as I watched. WHO WAS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? THE MAN CLOTHED WITH LINEN? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL HIM TO DO? WHAT DID GOD COMMAND THE LEVITIES? WHY? READ: LEVITICUS 6:12-13 12 And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order on it; and he shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings. 13 A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:2 WHAT DID MOSES COMMAND THE ISRAELITES? WHY? READ: DEUTERONOMY 4:22-24 23 Take heed to yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your God which He made with you, and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of anything which the LORD your God has forbidden you. 24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. NKJV READ: DEUTERONOMY 9:3 3 Therefore understand today that the LORD your God is He who goes over before you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and bring them down before you; so you shall drive them out and destroy them quickly, as the LORD has said to you. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:2 WHAT HAPPENED WHEN DAVID CALLED THE LORD? WHY? READ: 2 SAMUEL 22:7-9 7 In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry entered His ears. 8 "Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry. 9 Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:2 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, "Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, fill your hands with coals of fire from among the cherubim, and scatter them over the city." And he went in as I watched. WHO WAS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL HIM TO DO? WHAT DID THE LORD SHOW AMOS? WHY? READ: AMOS 7:4 4 Thus the Lord GOD showed me: Behold, the Lord GOD called for conflict by fire, and it consumed the great deep and devoured the territory. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:2 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, "Go in among the wheels, under the cherub, fill your hands with coals of fire from among the cherubim, and scatter them over the city." And he went in as I watched. WHO WAS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL HIM TO DO? IS THERE A MESSAGE FOR US TODAY? READ: HEBREWS 12:28-29 18 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire. NKJV

READ: EZEKIEL 10:3-5 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 3 Now the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple when the man went in, and the cloud filled the inner court. 4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and paused over the threshold of the temple; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD S glory. 5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks.

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:3-5 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 3 Now the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple when the man went in, and the cloud filled the inner court. 4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and paused over the threshold of the temple; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD S glory. 5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks. WHERE WERE THE CHERUBIM STANDING? HOW DOES EZEKIEL DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE MAN CLOTHED IN LINEN WENT IN? WHAT WAS HEARD IN THE OUTER COURT?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:3 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 3 Now the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple when the man went in, and the cloud filled the inner court. WHERE WERE THE CHERUBIM STANDING? WHY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE TEMPLE? WHAT IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TEMPLE? READ: EZEKIEL 8:5 5 Then He said to me, "Son of man, lift your eyes now toward the north." So I lifted my eyes toward the north, and there, north of the altar gate, was this image of jealousy in the entrance. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:4 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and paused over the threshold of the temple; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD S glory. WHAT HAPPENED ON MOUNT SINAI? WHAT DID THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SEE? READ: EXODUS 24:16-17 16 Now the glory of the LORD rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day He called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 17 The sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:5 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks. WHAT WAS HEARD IN THE OUTER COURT? WHAT WAS IT LIKENED TO? THE VOICE OF ALMIGHTY GOD WHEN HE SPEAKS? HOW DID THE LORD IDENTIFY HIMSELF TO ABRAM? READ: GENESIS 17:1 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:5 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks. WHAT WAS HEARD IN THE OUTER COURT? WHAT WAS IT LIKENED TO? THE VOICE OF ALMIGHTY GOD WHEN HE SPEAKS? READ: PSALMS 29:3-4 3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; The God of glory thunders; The LORD is over many waters. 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; The voice of the LORD is full of majesty. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:5 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks. WHAT WAS HEARD IN THE OUTER COURT? WHAT WAS IT LIKENED TO? THE VOICE OF ALMIGHTY GOD WHEN HE SPEAKS? WHAT DID EZEKIEL HEAR IN CHAPTER THREE? READ: EZEKIEL 3:12-14 12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a great thunderous voice: "Blessed is the glory of the LORD from His place!" 13 I also heard the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, and a great thunderous noise. NKJV

READ: EZEKIEL 10:6-8 6 Then it happened, when He commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, "Take fire from among the wheels, from among the cherubim," that he went in and stood beside the wheels. 7 And the cherub stretched out his hand from among the cherubim to the fire that was among the cherubim, and took some of it and put it into the hands of the man clothed with linen, who took it and went out. 8 The cherubim appeared to have the form of a man's hand under their wings.

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:6-8 6 Then it happened, when He commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, "Take fire from among the wheels, from among the cherubim," that he went in and stood beside the wheels. 7 And the cherub stretched out his hand from among the cherubim to the fire that was among the cherubim, and took some of it and put it into the hands of the man clothed with linen, who took it and went out. 8 The cherubim appeared to have the form of a man's hand under their wings. WHAT DID GOD COMMAND THE MAN IN LINEN TO DO? WHAT DID THE CHERUB DO? WHY? WHAT IS SAID ABOUT THE CHERUBIM?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:6-8 7 And the cherub stretched out his hand from among the cherubim to the fire that was among the cherubim, and took some of it and put it into the hands of the man clothed with linen, who took it and went out. WHAT DID THE CHERUB DO? WHY? WHAT DID GOD TELL EZEKIEL TO DO IN CHAPTER 5?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:6-8 READ: EZEKIEL 5:1-4 1 "And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, take it as a barber's razor, and pass it over your head and your beard; then take scales to weigh and divide the hair. 2 You shall burn with fire one-third in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are finished; then you shall take one-third and strike around it with the sword, and one-third you shall scatter in the wind: I will draw out a sword after them. 3 You shall also take a small number of them and bind them in the edge of your garment. 4 Then take some of them again and throw them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire. From there a fire will go out into all the house of Israel. NKJV WHAT DID THIS MEAN?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:8 8 The cherubim appeared to have the form of a man's hand under their wings. WHAT IS SAID ABOUT THE CHERUBIM? READ: EZEKIEL 1:6-8 6 Each one had four faces, and each one had four wings. 7 Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the soles of calves' feet. They sparkled like the color of burnished bronze. 8 The hands of a man were under their wings on their four sides; and each of the four had faces and wings. NKJV

READ: EZEKIEL 10:9-10 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 9 And when I looked, there were four wheels by the cherubim, one wheel by one cherub and another wheel by each other cherub; the wheels appeared to have the color of a beryl stone. 10 As for their appearance, all four looked alike as it were, a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:9-10 9 And when I looked, there were four wheels by the cherubim, one wheel by one cherub and another wheel by each other cherub; the wheels appeared to have the color of a beryl stone. 10 As for their appearance, all four looked alike as it were, a wheel in the middle of a wheel. DESCRIBE THE WHEELS BY THE CHERUBIM? READ: EZEKIEL 1:16 16 The appearance of the wheels and their workings was like the color of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. The appearance of their workings was, as it were, a wheel in the middle of a wheel. NKJV

READ: EZEKIEL 10:11-13 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 11 When they went, they went toward any of their four directions; they did not turn aside when they went, but followed in the direction the head was facing. They did not turn aside when they went. 12 And their whole body, with their back, their hands, their wings, and the wheels that the four had, were full of eyes all around. 13 As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, "Wheel."

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:11-13 11 When they went, they went toward any of their four directions; they did not turn aside when they went, but followed in the direction the head was facing. They did not turn aside when they went. 12 And their whole body, with their back, their hands, their wings, and the wheels that the four had, were full of eyes all around. 13 As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, "Wheel." DESCRIBE HOW THEY MOVED ABOUT? WHAT WERE THE WHEELS SAYING?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:11 11 When they went, they went toward any of their four directions; they did not turn aside when they went, but followed in the direction the head was facing. They did not turn aside when they went. DESCRIBE HOW THEY MOVED ABOUT? READ: EZEKIEL 1:9 9 Their wings touched one another. The creatures did not turn when they went, but each one went straight forward. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:11 DESCRIBE HOW THEY MOVED ABOUT? READ: EZEKIEL 1:17-20 17 When they moved, they went toward any one of four directions; they did not turn aside when they went. 18 As for their rims, they were so high they were awesome; and their rims were full of eyes, all around the four of them. 19 When the living creatures went, the wheels went beside them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up. 20 Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, because there the spirit went; and the wheels were lifted together with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:12 12 And their whole body, with their back, their hands, their wings, and the wheels that the four had, were full of eyes all around. WHY WERE THEY FULL OF EYES? READ: 2 CHRONICLES 16:9 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars." READ: PROVERBS 15:3 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:12 12 And their whole body, with their back, their hands, their wings, and the wheels that the four had, were full of eyes all around. DESCRIBE THE LIVING CREATURES? WHY WERE THEY FULL OF EYES? READ: REVELATION 4:6 6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:12-13 12 And their whole body, with their back, their hands, their wings, and the wheels that the four had, were full of eyes all around. 13 As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing, "Wheel." WHAT WERE THE WHEELS SAYING? WHAT WERE THE LIVING CREATURES SAYING? READ: REVELATION 4:8 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!" NKJV

READ: EZEKIEL 10:14-15 14 Each one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, the second face the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. 15 And the cherubim were lifted up. This was the living creature I saw by the River Chebar.

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:14-15 14 Each one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, the second face the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. 15 And the cherubim were lifted up. This was the living creature I saw by the River Chebar. DESCRIBE THE FACES OF THESE LIVING CREATURES? WHAT DID THESE FACES REPRESENT? HAD EZEKIEL SEEN THE LIVING CREATURE BEFORE WHERE?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:14 14 Each one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, the second face the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. DESCRIBE THE FACES OF THESE LIVING CREATURES? WHAT DID THESE FACES REPRESENT? HOW DID SOLOMON DESIGN HIS CARTS? READ: 1 KINGS 7:28-29 28 And this was the design of the carts: They had panels, and the panels were between frames; 29 on the panels that were between the frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim. And on the frames was a pedestal on top. Below the lions and oxen were wreaths of plaited work. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:14 14 Each one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, the second face the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. DESCRIBE THE FACES OF THESE LIVING CREATURES? WHAT DID THESE FACES REPRESENT? READ: EZEKIEL 1:10 10 As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and each of the four had the face of an eagle. READ: REVELATION 4:7 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. NKJV

READ: EZEKIEL 10:16-17 16 When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also did not turn from beside them. 17 When the cherubim stood still, the wheels stood still, and when one was lifted up, the other lifted itself up, for the spirit of the living creature was in them.

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:16-17 16 When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also did not turn from beside them. 17 When the cherubim stood still, the wheels stood still, and when one was lifted up, the other lifted itself up, for the spirit of the living creature was in them. HOW DID THE WHEELS MOVE ABOUT? READ: EZEKIEL 1:20-21 20 Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, because there the spirit went; and the wheels were lifted together with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 21 When those went, these went; when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up together with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:18-19 WHEN DID THE GLORY OF THE LORD FIRST ENTER THE TEMPLE? WHO BROUGHT THE ARK IN THE TEMPLE? READ: 1 KINGS 8:3-4 3 So all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. 4 Then they brought up the ark of the LORD, the tabernacle of meeting, and all the holy furnishings that were in the tabernacle. The priests and the Levites brought them up. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:18-19 WHY DID THE PRIESTS LEAVE THE TEMPLE? READ: 1 KINGS 8:10-13 10 And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, 11 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. 12 Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud. 13 I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever." NKJV (2 CHRONICLES 6:1-2)

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:18-19 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO SOLOMON? READ: 2 CHRONICLES 7:12-16 12 Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. 15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. 16 For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually. NKJV (1 KINGS 9:1-3)

READ: EZEKIEL 10:18-19 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 18 Then the glory of the LORD departed from the threshold of the temple and stood over the cherubim. 19 And the cherubim lifted their wings and mounted up from the earth in my sight. When they went out, the wheels were beside them; and they stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD S house, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them.

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:18-19 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 18 Then the glory of the LORD departed from the threshold of the temple and stood over the cherubim. 19 And the cherubim lifted their wings and mounted up from the earth in my sight. When they went out, the wheels were beside them; and they stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD S house, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. WHERE DID THE GLORY OF THE LORD GO? WHAT DID THE CHERUBIM DO? WHERE DID THEY GO?

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:18 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 18 Then the glory of the LORD departed from the threshold of the temple and stood over the cherubim. WHERE DID THE GLORY OF THE LORD GO? WHAT DID PHINEHAS WIFE NAME HER SON? WHY? READ: 1 SAMUEL 4:21-22 21 Then she named the child Ichabod, saying,"the glory has departed from Israel!" because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband. 22 And she said, "The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured." NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:18 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 18 Then the glory of the LORD departed from the threshold of the temple and stood over the cherubim. WHERE DID THE GLORY OF THE LORD GO? DID THE LORD WARN ISRAEL ABOUT THIS? READ: DEUTERONOMY 31:17-18 17 Then My anger shall be aroused against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide My face from them, and they shall be devoured. And many evils and troubles shall befall them, so that they will say in that day, 'Have not these evils come upon us because our God is not among us?' 18 And I will surely hide My face in that day because of all the evil which they have done, in that they have turned to other gods. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:18-19 WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTED? READ: EZEKIEL 9:3-4 3 Now the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of the temple. And He called to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer's inkhorn at his side; 4 and the LORD said to him, "Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it." NKJV

READ: EZEKIEL 10:20-22 THE GLORY OF GOD DEPARTS FROM THE TEMPLE 20 This is the living creature I saw under the God of Israel by the River Chebar, and I knew they were cherubim. 21 Each one had four faces and each one four wings, and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings. 22 And the likeness of their faces was the same as the faces which I had seen by the River Chebar, their appearance and their persons. They each went straight forward. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:20-22 20 This is the living creature I saw under the God of Israel by the River Chebar, and I knew they were cherubim. 21 Each one had four faces and each one four wings, and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings. 22 And the likeness of their faces was the same as the faces which I had seen by the River Chebar, their appearance and their persons. They each went straight forward. NKJV WHY DID EZEKIEL REPEAT WHAT HE SAW? READ: EZEKIEL 1:1-3 READ: EZEKIEL 1:5-8

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:20-22 READ: EZEKIEL 1:1-3 1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. 2 On the fifth day of the month, which was in the fifth year of King Jehoiachin's captivity, 3 the word of the LORD came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was upon him there. NKJV

QUESTIONS: EZEKIEL 10:20-22 READ: EZEKIEL 1:5-8 5 Also from within it came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man. 6 Each one had four faces, and each one had four wings. 7 Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the soles of calves' feet. They sparkled like the color of burnished bronze. 8 The hands of a man were under their wings on their four sides; and each of the four had faces and wings. NKJV