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Ezekiel noted the center, the heart of the fire, as being the color of amber.
The source of the fire and color was what is described by some as a mixture of gold and brass, which was very bright, called amber. Eze. 1:4 The prophet when describing his vision and the one whom he saw described Him as being like fire, from His loins up and from His loins down. Again calling to our attention that the person of his vision was shining brilliantly, a person of fire. Eze. 8:2 John saw this same individual standing in the midst of the golden candle sticks (the church) with feet that were shining brightly, as they were fine brass having been smelted in a furnace until all impurities had been removed. Rev. 1:15 This wondrous Person is none other than the Lord Jesus seen in the fullness of His glory. Remember, our God is a consuming fire. Heb. 12:29
THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES. They are an integral, living part of the throne and the presence, the atmosphere, of the throne of the Lord. They are seen by Ezekiel proceeding from the very heart of this glorious display of the throne of the Lord. They are well associated with the throne and the manifestation of the miraculous power of the Lord. These are four men each of whom has had a unique ministry before the Lord and will continue to do so eternally. Eze. 1:5 They are seen having the form of a man. Eze. I:5 They have the hands of a man. Eze. 1:8 As well as the face of a man. Eze. 1:10 That certainly defines them as being men. Which leaves us with the responsibility of searching the scriptures to identify them.
Their appearance is unusual but Ezekiel identified them as men. Eze. 1:5 Their wings are used as measurements of time. Here they have four faces, bound together in accomplishing the purpose of the Lord. Each very much an individual, yet united to accomplish the full will of the Lord in this earth. When Ezekiel saw them they had four wings. Eze. 1:6 John on Patmos saw the same foursome having six wings. Rev. 4:8 The reason for the addition of two wings is a matter of a measurement of time. Ezekiel saw them under an old testament order. The four wings represent the approximate four thousand years from Adam to Christ. The two added wings the approximate two thousand years from the time of Christ until His second coming. From creation the Lord defined the week as seven days. He has established the time of humanity on the earth after the same order. Six days or six thousand years from the time of Adam to the time of the second coming of the Lord Jesus. A day with the Lord is a thousand years. 2 Peter 3:8 The seventh thousand years will be the reign of Christ on the earth. Rev. 20:6.