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In vision, Ezekiel is given a great view of the city of Jerusalem after it had been smitten and its inhabitants carried off into captivity. From a great high mountain he was able to view the frame of a city located to the south of the place where he stood. Eze. 40:1-2 Along with his observation of the city he also saw the figure of a very special man whose appearance was as bright shining brass. One of such dazzling expression would immediately capture the attention of the individual seeing the vision. The Lord Jesus was, and is eternally, the vessel in whom the completeness of the glory of the Lord will always be revealed. Eze. 40:3 Ezekiel, in a previous vision had seen Him as one who was a flaming fire and surrounded with an aura of glorious light, of great brightness. Eze. 1:21 Daniel was also privileged to see this blessed person who is the manifestation of the God of glory. His face shines like the lightning, His eyed as great flames of fire while His feet and arms take on the brightness of highly polished brass. Dan. 10:5-6 Words and the demonstrations of the brilliancy of nature in fire and lightning, which we have seen with our eyes, does not even begin convey to us the intensity and the brilliancy of the light seen emanating from Him. His great voice like that of a great mass of people. Dan. 10:6 Like the roaring of the seas or even the sweet melody of a bubbling stream, the sound of many waters. Rev. 1:15 To the redeemed, the voice of the Lord is most precious.
Of one thing we may be certain and that is that the Lord will measure The city and those who comprise the New Jerusalem. The line of flax which is in the hand of the man in the vision of Ezekiel will be used to determine the measurements of the city of God. The prophet Zechariah had a similar vision where he saw a man headed for Jerusalem with a measuring line in his hand. Zech. 2:1-2 The measuring line is that which is recorded in Ephesians. 4:13 It requires that all who are involved in the city be of absolute unity of faith. Likewise, possessing a full and complete knowledge of the Lord Jesus. Must have reached a place of total maturity. Plus, they will have attained the same spiritual stature as that which is found in the Lord Jesus. Here is an interesting item concerning flax. ì( Heb. Pishtah, i.e. ìpeeledì, in allusion to the fact that the stalks of flax when dried were first split or peeled before being steeped in water for the purpose of destroying the pulp). Eastonís Bible Dict. Spiritualize the foregoing and the process of salvation and cleansing appears. It is dried, separated from itís former life. Split or peeled, opened before the Lord and then the processing by water begins to separate it from the pulp or excess. The Christian is washed in the waters of baptism in order to touch the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. They are washed by the water of the Word, again a process of change, leading to the fullness of the measure of Christ. Eph. 5:26.