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Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
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A Vision of Christ on the Throne
All the commentators agree that the man-like figure on the throne is a vision of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. John Calvin calls this a "prelude" to the mystery of the Incarnation. This Old Testament vision reveals that the ultimate authority over creation is the one who would become human, which Matthew Henry calls "good news" for humanity.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sapphire - Clear heavenly blue.
The appearance of a man - Deeply significant is the form of this manifestation. Here is no ang…
19th Century
Anglican
As the appearance of a sapphire stone.— Compare Exodus 24:10, where the same description is applied to the pavement u…
16th Century
Protestant
In a former lecture we said that the Prophet, while magnifying the glory of God, spoke of the firmament, because human minds cannot penetrate to su…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And above the firmament that [was] over their heads The heads of the living creatures: [was] the likenes…
The eternal Son, the second Person in the Trinity, who afterwards took human nature, is indicated here. The first thing observed was a throne. It i…
