Scriptures

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Ezekiel 1
²⁵ And there came a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
²⁶ Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, like lapis lazuli in appearance; and on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.
²⁷ Then I noticed from the appearance of His loins and upward something like glowing metal that looked like fire all around within it, and from the appearance of His loins and downward I saw something like fire; and there was a radiance around Him.
²⁸ As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking.
Ezekiel 2
¹ Then He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you!"
² As He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.
³ Then He said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.
⁴ I am sending you to them who are stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ’Thus says the Lord God.’
⁵ As for them, whether they listen or not-for they are a rebellious house-they will know that a prophet has been among them.
⁶ And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.
⁷ But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.