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Ezekial 10:1-22 The Cherubims and the Wheels

[Study Aired March 25, 2023]

Introduction

Our discussion for today is centered on the vision the Lord gave to Ezekiel pertaining to the cherubims and the wheels when he was by the river of Chebar in Babylon. This was the second time that Ezekiel had this vision regarding the cherubims and the wheels. This second vision was to establish what the Lord has shown Ezekiel regarding the cherubims and the four wheels.

2Co 13:1  This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

This chapter also deals with the scattering of the coals of fire, which were taken from between the cherubim, upon the city. The study also gives us insight regarding the removal of the glory of God from the temple, and its subsequent position over the cherubims.

The Work of the Man Clothed with Linen

Eze 10:1  Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

By comparing scripture with scripture, we can see that the cheribims are the same as the four living creatures described in Ezekiel chapter 1 as follows:

Eze 1:22  And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

Eze 1:26  And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.

Eze 10:15  And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.

As we indicated in chapter 1, the four living creatures, or the cherubims, represent the whole of the Lord’s elect of every generation. This conclusion was based on Revelation chapter 5 where the living creatures are symbolized by the four beasts and the twenty-four elders before the throne, and they all confessed to representing every tongue and tribe.

Rev 5:8  And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. 
Rev 5:9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book,  and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Rev 5:10  And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

The firmament that was above the heads of the cherubims in verse 1 is described in chapter 1 of Ezekiel as having the color of a terrible crystal.

Eze 1:22  And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

The likeness of the firmament or expanse appearing as the color of the terrible or fearful crystal over the heads of the living creatures brings to mind the overcomers standing on the sea of glass. This appearance of the firmament as a fearful crystal is the same as the sea of glass the overcomers were standing on in the Book of Revelation. The difference between the two narrations is the position of the elect. In Ezekiel, the living creatures representing the elect were yet to experience the appearance of the fearful crystal, since it was over their heads. In the case of the sea of glass, the elect had experienced it and had overcome.

Rev 15:2  And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Rev 4:6  And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

The sea refers to the laver filled with water between the tent of meeting and the altar where only the priests were to wash and cleanse themselves before entering the temple. It is also called the molten sea, which is consistent with the sea of glass mingled with fire. The sea of glass is therefore the fire of the word of the Lord which washes us of everything of the flesh to make us transparent before God and man.

Again, by comparing scripture with scripture, we can see that we are given to know who sits on the throne of our hearts and minds – the God of Israel. This God of Israel is our Lord Jesus Christ who comes with His judgment as He comes to us to sit in the throne of our hearts and mind.

Exo 24:10  And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

The sapphire stone which appeared over the cherubims represents the truth of the word of the Lord as shown in the following verse:

Rev 21:19  And the foundations of the wall of the city (the New Jerusalem) were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

The sapphire pavement before the throne of Christ therefore indicates that being given to know the truth of the word of the Lord means Christ coming with His judgment of our old man to sit in the throne of our hearts and minds.

The Scattering of the Coals of Fire Over the City

Eze 10:2  And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

As indicated in the previous study, the man clothed with linen represents the Lord’s elect as shown in the following verses:

Rev 19:8  And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 
Rev 19:9  And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

As we indicated in the study of the wheels under the four living creatures in Ezekiel chapter 1, the wheels represent our lives here on earth which must be controlled by our lives in the spirit signified by the four living creatures or the cherubims. That is, when we walk in the spirit or sit in heavenly places with Christ, our earthen vessels (the wheels) are carried along by the spirit to please the Lord. The Lord asking the elect (the man clothed with linen) to go in between the wheels, under the cherub, to fill his hands with coals of fire from in between the cherubims signifies that it is when we come into the church of the firstborn or the assembly of the elect that we are given to experience the fire of the Lord’s words, which is the judgment of our old man.

1Jn 1:1  That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
1Jn 1:2  (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
1Jn 1:3  That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Scattering these coals of fire over the city means spreading the news or making known the fire of the word of the Lord, which is the judgment of our old man in the church symbolized here by the city. 

The Cherubims and the Glory of the Lord

Eze 10:3  Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court. 
Eze 10:4  Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD’S glory. 

The position of the cherubims in the house of the Lord is significant. In verse 3, the cherubims were standing on the right side of the house of God when the man clothed in linen entered. As indicated, the cherubims represent the Lord’s elect. Standing on the right side of the house of God means being on the right side of our Lord Jesus Christ. Being at the Lord’s right hand means that the Lord will surely uphold us or save us because of His righteousness.

Isa 41:10  Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Psa 16:11  Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psa 138:7  Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

The cloud that had filled the inner court represents the Lord coming to us through His elect, who are symbolized by the cloud of witnesses. In this dispensation, it is through us, His elect, that the Lord speaks to His people since we are Jesus whom the world is persecuting.

Heb 12:1  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Exo 19:9  And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee forever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.

The glory of the God of Israel, which went up from the cherub to the threshold of the house in verse 4, indicates that it is when we enter the church of the firstborn or the house of the Lord, that is, the threshold, that we hear His words out of the midst of the fire of our affliction.

Deu 5:24  And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.

Exo 24:16  And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 
Exo 24:17  And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

What these verses tell us is that in this age, those who are privileged to see the glory of the Lord are those who are hearing His words in the midst of the furnace of their affliction. In Exodus 24:16, this glory of the Lord was covered by the cloud for six days. The number six represents mankind. What this means is that, in this age (six days), you can only see the glory of the Lord through the elect. The seventh day is when we shall be called by the Lord to reign with Him as we rest from our labors.

The brightness of the Lord’s glory in verse 4 refers to His words which He makes available to us when He comes into our lives with the spirit of His mouth.

2Th 2:7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
2Th 2:8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

Eze 10:5  And the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.

The sound of the cherubims wings which was heard even in the outer courts in verse 5 refers to our being given to hear the Lord’s voice unmistakably, even while we were in Babylon (outer courts). That was when we started to know the truth of His words from the lies that we were accustomed to in Babylon. 

Eze 10:6  And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.
Eze 10:7  And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.

As indicated, the wheels stand for our lives in this earthen vessel. Standing by the wheels in preparation to obey the command to take fire from between the wheels and the cherubims in verse 6 means realizing our frailties or weaknesses as we live in these earthen vessels. It is when we see our frailties that we come to understand the need to be judged for what we have done in this earthen vessel. That is when we are given to experience the judgment of our old man, signified by the cherub taking the fire between the cherubims and putting it into the hands of the man clothed in linen as shown in verse 7. The man in linen taking the fire and going out means his acceptance of the Lord’s judgment of our old man.

Joh 16:8  And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 

Psa 73:21  Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Psa 73:22  So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

Psa 51:1  To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 
Psa 51:2  Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! 
Psa 51:3  For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 
Psa 51:4  Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.

The cherubims and the Wheels

Eze 10:8  And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings.

Having the hands of a man under their wings in verse 8 shows our dual citizenship. We live in the flesh here on earth, but at the same time, we are seated in heavenly places with Christ in the spirit.

Eph 2:4  But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 

Eph 2:5  Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 
Eph 2:6  And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 
Eph 2:7  That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Eze 10:9  And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.
Eze 10:10  And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.

As we have indicated, the cherubims are the same as the living creatures who represent the Lord’s elect. The number four means the whole of the Lord’s elect from every generation. The four wheels by the cherubims are controlled by the spirit of the Lord as shown in the following verse:

Eze 1:20  Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

What is significant is that this wheel was upon the earth but filled with the spirit of the Lord. The earth signifies us, as earthen vessels, and therefore the wheels on the earth with the spirit of the Lord in them represent the treasure in earthen vessels.

2Co 4:7  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

This means that the four wheels represent the whole of the elect as earthen vessels that are led by the spirit of the Lord. The cherubims signify the elect in our heavenly status where we are raised up to sit with Christ in heavenly places. The wheels represent us as earthen vessels where we are moved by the spirit of the Lord which empower us to live a life pleasing to the Lord to become witnesses here on earth. This means that without the spirit of the Lord, we are just like the people of this world.

Act 1:8  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Verse 9 confirms our assertion that the wheels symbolize the elect as the appearance of the wheels resemble the color beryl. The mention of the color of beryl reminds us of the Lord Jesus Christ whose body appeared as beryl in a vision by Daniel. 

Dan 10:5  Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
Dan 10:6  His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Beryl is also one of the twelve precious stones that serve as the foundation of the wall of New Jerusalem. These precious stones signify the precious words of the Lord who is also Christ. What this implies is that the appearance of the wheels and their works as the color of beryl is another way of saying that as He is, so are we here on this earth. In other words, we are like Christ here on this earth, and our works serve as witness of Christ even as the Lord Jesus’ works here on earth serve as witness to our Father God.

Rev 21:19  And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
Rev 21:20  The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 

Joh 1:1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1Jn 4:17  Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

Verse 10 also mentions that the four wheels had one likeness in their appearance. The one likeness means the elect of every generation all have the same spiritual experience and therefore they all go through the same judgment of our old man to exhibit Christ. 

Ecc 9:2  All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. 

In verse 10, the appearance of the wheels was likened to a wheel within a wheel. In Ezekiel 1:16, we are given additional information that the work of the wheels was likened to a wheel within a wheel. It is Christ who lives within His elect, and therefore the wheel within the wheel is Christ within the elect. 

Eze 1:16  The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

Gal 2:20  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Eze 10:11  When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went. 

The wheels are such that they go in any of the four directions without turning as they go. This was because they follow after the head who is Christ, in whom there is no shadow of turning. This is the same as Paul saying that in pursuit of the higher calling of God, we must not turn to look behind but reach for those things which are before us.

Jas 1:17  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Php 3:13  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 
Php 3:14  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Eze 10:12  And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had.

Comparing this verse with Ezekiel 1:18, we can see that the rings are the same as the wheels who were full of eyes round about.

Eze 1:18  As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.

Here in Ezekiel 1:18, we are given to know that the “rings” or the rims in the wheels were so high and dreadful and are full of eyes.  The adjective “high” is used in the positive sense in the word of the Lord to signify the heavens. The following verses make this clear:

Job 11:8  It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Psa 103:11  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

The word “dreadful” on a positive note is another accolade of the Lord especially to those who do not know Him.

Mal 1:14  But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.

Dan 9:4  And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

The rings being the same as the wheel and being as high as the heavens refer to our walk here on earth which is in the spirit. To those who do not know the Lord, our walk in the spirit is a dreadful or horrible experience because of the fiery trials that accompany it. Being full of eyes roundabout suggest that we, His elect, have been given the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven to guide our walk here on earth.

Eze 10:13  As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.
Eze 10:14  And everyone had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. 

As He is, so are we here on earth. The number four means the whole of the matter, and therefore the four faces show us the whole of Christ while He was here on earth. The face of a lion shows us the Lord as the lion of the tribe of Judah. The Gospel of Matthew describes the Lord as a lion of the tribe of Judah. Like a lion, the Lord did not turn back from all the trials and tribulations that He encountered in this life. He will not rest until He makes our enemies (our flesh) a footstool, that is, defeat our enemies. What He starts, He is able to bring to completion!!

Rev 5:5  And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 

Pro 30:30  the lion, which is mightiest among beasts and does not turn back before any;

Isa 31:4  For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

Php 1:6  Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 

The Lord is also described as an ox. This is especially portrayed in the Gospel according to Mark where the Lord worked tirelessly during His time here on earth. We are given indication of this as Mark uses the expression ““and straightway… and immediately”. This implies that as His elect, the Lord is tirelessly working out our salvation. We must also work while it is day. 

Pro 14:4  Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

Mar 1:10  And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

Mar 1:21  And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

The wheels also had the face of a man. The Gospel according to Luke shows us Jesus as a man. That is why at the beginning of the Book of Luke, Luke traced the genealogy of Christ back to Adam, the son of God. The Lord Jesus was a man in every way. That is why He represents us as our High Priest since He went through all that we are going through. As a result, we are able to come boldly before Him to receive mercy and grace at our point of need. 

Heb 4:14  Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Heb 4:15  For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 
Heb 4:16  Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

The wheels had the face of an eagle. The Gospel of John focuses on the revelation of the Lord from a heavenly perspective of an eagle, which represents the spiritual realm. In other words, John paid attention to the spiritual aspect of the life of Christ since it is the spirit that gives life. We must therefore focus on having our spiritual understanding enlightened as we seek to know Christ.

Joh 6:63  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

As an eagle, the Lord is bearing us, His elect, on His wings as He protects us and leads us in the path of righteousness for His name’s sake. In conclusion, as Christ is, so are we. We therefore must have the faces of a lion, ox, man, and an eagle.

Deu 32:9  For the LORD’S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Deu 32:10  He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. 
Deu 32:11  As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
Deu 32:12  So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.

Eze 10:15  And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.
Eze 10:16  And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them. 
Eze 10:17  When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them. 

The cherubims being lifted up signifies the elect being raised to sit in heavenly places with Christ. The wheels also represent the elect having treasure in their earthen vessels here on earth. It is when we are sitting in the heavenly places with Christ, empowered by the spirit, that we are able to influence our earthen vessels or bodies to follow wherever we go.

Gal 5:16  This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:17  For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 
Gal 5:18  But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Eze 10:18  Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims. 
Eze 10:19  And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD’S house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.

As we have shown earlier, seeing the glory of the Lord is being given to hear the Lord’s words out of the fire of our affliction. The glory of the Lord standing over the cherubims in verse 18 indicates that hearing the voice of the Lord and its accompanying fiery trials is a prerogative given to only the Lord’s elect in this age. It is as the glory of the Lord stands over us, causing us to hear His words, that we are lifted up to sit in heavenly places with Christ as we mount up with wings like an eagle. 

Isa 40:29  He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Isa 40:30  Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 
Isa 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Eze 10:20  This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.
Eze 10:21  Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
Eze 10:22  And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.

This is the second time that the Lord showed Ezekiel a vision relating to the cherubims and the wheels by the river of Chebar in Babylon. It is therefore to establish the fact regarding how we are seated in heavenly places with Christ and at the same time living as ordinary men here on earth. Our lives here on earth is therefore like having a treasure in earthen vessels. This treasure is Christ in us, the hope of glory. If we are indeed seated with Christ in heavenly places, then our lives here on earth must be directed by our walk in the spirit.

2Co 13:1  This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

May the Lord be merciful to us as we learn to walk in the spirit and therefore deny the desires of the flesh.  Amen!!