(Second part)
Memory verse: Ezekiel 1:10, “ 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 ”
THE FACE OF THE EAGLE
The face of an Eagle symbolizes the express Glory of God. All heavenly living beings radiates and reflects God’s glory.
These heavenly glorified creatures Ezekiel saw had each a face of a man also. It’s vital to understand that God created man to be his very image and likeness, i.e. to be full of God’s glory and to manifest to all creation. All creation was supposed to honor and submit to man because all creation could see in the face of Adam and see GOD’S GLORY UPON HIS FACE. Moses was called up by GOD into mount Sinai and spent with God 40 day and nights. When he appeared to the Israelites, his face was shining with God’s glory and the people were afraid of coming near to him (Ex. 34:30)
On another occasion Jesus took Peter, John and James and went up a high mount to pray. And while Jesus prayed, the appearance of his face was transformed and his clothes began to shine (Luke 9:28-29). While preaching his last sermon on earth, Stephen’s face changed and men saw his face appearing like the face of an Angel (Acts 6:15). Even when man fell, God had a plan of redeeming him through his Son Jesus Christ and again transform him into the image of Christ who is the express image of the invisible God (Rom 8:29-30). The greatest work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, is to impart the glory of God in our lives until we manifest it the all creation (Rom 8:19)
So, dear beloved, crave for what Moses cried for, show me your glory, oh LORD! Any life possessing everything God ever gives but short of his glory is not worthy to be our pursuit. All we need to chase after in God is his glory. Our greatest desire should be to be conformed into the image of his son. Our highest vision should be, to be like him, so that as He is so we are in this world (Jn 4:17) This is your appointed time to shine. Arise and shine for God’s glory has come. The sun of righteousness is shining upon the church. The heavens are opened upon us and let your sun never set.
Tomorrow, we will learn about “ The vision of Eagles ”
