Ezekiel 1:28 (WEB)
As the appearance of the rainbow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the LORD’s glory. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
Catechism · 1
“The book of Revelation of St. John, read in the Church's liturgy, first reveals to us, "A throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne": "the Lord God."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 4:2, 8; Isa 6:1; cf. Ezek 1:26-28.
Fathers and councils · 3
Origen
“After relating which, he adds, ‘This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord; and He said to me,’” etc. Now, if what is related of Jesus be false, since we cannot, as you suppose, clearly prove it to be true, it being seen or heard by Himself alone, and, as…” — editor's note: Cf. Ezek. i. 28 and ii. 1.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“He saw the likeness of the glory of the Lord; not the Lord Himself, but the likeness of His glory, not the glory itself, as it really is.” — editor's note: Ezekiel i. 28.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And the other describes the Cherubic Chariot of God, and the Throne upon them, and the Firmament over it, and Him that shewed Himself in the Firmament, and Voices, and Forces, and Deeds.” — editor's note: Ezek. i. 4–28.
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Cross-references · 6
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Cited together in Against Celsus I.43.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.43.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.43.
Parallel passages
Exodus 24:17 and Ezekiel 1:28 share the same wording (16 words).
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