Eze 1:28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

Ezekiel was one of the Jewish exiles who settled at Tel-Abib, on the banks of the Chebar, “in the land of the Chaldeans.” His name means "God will strengthen". He was a priest of God. He was probably carried away captive with King Jehoiachin (Ezekiel 1:2; 2Kings 24:14-16) about 597 B.C.. His prophetic call came to him “in the fifth year of Jehoiachin's captivity” (594 B.C.). 

The prophet Ezekiel was blessed to see a heavenly vision of God. In the vision he saw four living creatures. Each of the four living creatures had four faces, that of a man, lion, ox, and eagle. And all had four wings. And they had the hands of a man under their wings (vs 8). “Their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches moving to and fro among the living creatures. And the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning” (vs 13, ESV). 

Next to each creature was a “wheel” (vs 15). When the living creatures moved, the wheel beside them moved too. “Over the heads of the living creatures there was the likeness of an expanse, shining like awe-inspiring crystal, spread out above their heads”” (vs 22). And above the expanse over their heads there was Ezekiel saw a sapphire throne (vs 26). And on that throne, Ezekiel saw the glory of God with His brightness round about Him (vs 27). When he saw the glory of God sitting n his throne, he fell down and worship (vs 28). 

Ezekiel's vision of the four living creatures in Ezekiel chapter 1 are identified as cherubims in chapter 10 who are God's throne bearers. The sight of the cherubims was awesome but reverence belongs to God. Ezekiel fell down and worship when he saw the glory of God; he did not do it for the cherubs. 

Indeed, GOD is the only proper and supreme object of reverence. Within limits it is right and good that we should honour and revere our fellow men. The child may justly revere the parent, the pupil to the teacher, and the citizens to the king. But they do not worship them! There is but One who may be revered with no qualification, with no reserve, and who only we must worship; He is God. 

The Divine attributes are such that, the more we study them, the more we shall find in them deserving our reverence and worship (read Psalms 93-100). Why would one choose to worship Mary, angels, or “Saints”? The apostle John saw an angel and fell down to worship him but he was forbidden by the angel who told him: “Worship God” (Revelations 22:8-9). 

Recently in a family gathering, I learned that my used to be infidel nephew has become a New Creation follower. How did he become a New Creation follower? He was coerced to listen to Joseph Prince, founder of the New Creation church. Out of curiosity, he went to listen to Joseph Prince. He was captivated by prince’s charisma. He kept talking about Joseph Prince, nothing about God and Jesus. He still does not read the bible. And he knows less about Joseph Prince than me. And Jesus Christ is still a stranger to him. Who is he worshipping? 

Also, my once very staunched Buddhist sister-in-law has joined City Harvest church. Again, it’s because of one person – its founder. Who is her God? I doubt she knows Him. God says: “For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God” (Exodus 34:14). 

Ezekiel says: "I fell upon my face" (vs 28). Ezekiel chose to worship God and no one else. How about you? Who is your object of worship? “Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve” (Matthew 4:10). Worship God! 

Jimmy Lau