Jehovah rides again:
w91 3/15 pp. 8-13 Jehovah?s Celestial Chariot on theMove ***
Jehovah?s Celestial Chariot on the Move
"As regards the wheels, to them it was called out in my ears, ?O wheelwork!?"?EZEKIEL 10:13.
IN THESE days of sleek jetliners, world leaders may feel they enjoy the ultimate in travel efficiency. Yet, 2,600 years ago, Jehovah God revealed that he has a superlative mode of transport, the likes of which no engineer has ever seen. It is a vast, awesome chariot! Does it seem strange that the Creator of the universe rides in a chariotlike vehicle? No, for Jehovah?s celestial vehicle differs greatly from any conceived by men.
2 In chapter 1 of Ezekiel?s prophecy, Jehovah is pictured as riding in a colossal celestial chariot. This awe-inspiring four-wheeled vehicle is self-propelled and can do amazing things. Ezekiel saw this heavenly chariot in vision in 613 B.C.E., when he was by one of the canals of ancient Babylon. The prophet first draws our attention to those attending upon the celestial chariot of Jehovah. As we read, let us try to visualize what Ezekiel saw.
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What the Chariot Depicted
12 What is pictured by this marvelous chariot? The celestial, or heavenly, organization of Jehovah God. It is composed of all of his holy spirit creatures in the invisible realm?seraphs, cherubs, and angels. Since Jehovah is the Most High God, all of his spirit creatures are subject to him, and he rides them in the sense of benevolently dominating them and using them according to his purpose.?Psalm 103:20.
13 Jehovah rides this organization as if on a chariot, causing it to move to wherever his spirit impels it to move. It is not running wild, without control or intelligent supervision. God is not letting this organization go in any direction it might be inclined to go. Rather, it follows his directions. Together, all are moving unitedly forward to the full accomplishment of God?s objectives. What a marvelous heavenly organization is revealed by this vision of Jehovah?s four-wheeled celestial chariot on the move! In harmony with this, Jehovah?s organization is represented as being foursquare, in perfect balance.
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22 As John 10:16 indicates, the "other sheep" and the Ezekiel class would be unitedly organized. Thus, it is essential that all in Jehovah?s organization grasp the full meaning and significance of the vision recorded in Ezekiel chapter 1 if they are to move in concert with God?s celestial chariot. The vision of it helps us to appreciate that we should move in harmony with God?s organization, visible and invisible . Keep in mind, too, that Jehovah?s eyes "are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him." (2 Chronicles 16:9) Not a single thing escapes Jehovah?s notice, especially anything regarding his purpose to vindicate himself as Universal Sovereign.
23 Jehovah?s celestial chariot is certainly on the move today. Soon everything will be brought to glory in harmony with the glorious One who rides that chariot?all in vindication of him as the Sovereign Lord of the universe. His seraphs, cherubs, and angels are backing us up in our great worldwide preaching work. Let us move ahead, then, with Jehovah?s heavenly organization. But how can we keep pace with that fast-moving celestial chariot
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There is no question that God’s visible organization is keeping up with his celestial chariotlike organization. As did Ezekiel, Jehovah’s servants today must obediently carry out their prophetic commission despite indifference, ridicule, or even opposition. Keeping pace leads to many blessings now and everlasting life in God’s fast-approaching new world.” (The Watchtower 1/15 1991 page 26)
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