In Book of Ezekiel 1–2, the prophet saw what few men have ever seen—the likeness of the glory of God. Now in chapter 3, the vision does not fade—it takes root. The God who reveals Himself now sends His servant. Ezekiel will not remain overwhelmed.He will be transformed, strengthened, and commissioned.

We continue the unfolding vision of God’s self-revelation through the prophets—now among the exiles in Babylon. By the River Chebar The heavens open far from Jerusalem. Not in the Temple.Not in the land of promise.But in exile. Ezekiel stands among the displaced, the disoriented, the judged—and suddenly: “I saw visions of God.”

The encounter comes quietly. There is no throne like Isaiah saw. No burning coal. No overwhelming display. Just a simple, decisive moment: “The Lord put out His hand and touched my mouth.” It is almost easy to miss—but everything changes here. If Isaiah was cleansed by fire, Jeremiah was commissioned by touch. And then comes the word that defines his life: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.”

Luk_4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

Last week, we stood with Isaiah before the throne. “I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.” The King was there. The temple was filled. The glory was overwhelming. Now, as the vision continues, Isaiah lifts his eyes and sees those who stand nearest to that throne. “Above it stood the seraphims…”— Isaiah 6:2

In Amos, the Lord stood in judgment. In Isaiah, the prophet sees the Lord in majesty. This is one of the great vision passages in all the Bible: “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.” — Isaiah 6:1

Amos is not a court prophet. He is not from the schools of the prophets. By his own testimony he is a shepherd and a dresser of sycamore figs from the small Judean town of Tekoa. God calls him from that quiet rural life and sends him north into Israel to deliver a message the nation does not want to hear. The book begins simply: “The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa… which he saw concerning Israel.” (Amos 1:1) This is the language of revelation.

Last week, we saw the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire. The servant’s eyes were opened. Heaven was already there. This week, we see what Elisha does with that confidence. The Syrian army has surrounded Dothan. They have come to seize the prophet. But instead of swords flashing and fire falling, something quieter happens. “And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness.” (2 Kings 6:18)

The Crisis Elisha is located at Dothan. The Syrians respond with overwhelming force—horses, chariots, an entire army sent to capture one man. In the morning, Elisha’s servant wakes to terror: “Alas, my master! how shall we do?” (v.15) This is the human reaction: Surrounded Outnumbered Exposed But Elisha sees something else entirely. The Theophany Elisha does not pray for deliverance.He p rays for sight. “LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.” (v.17)

Walking together after crossing the Jordan, Elijah turns to Elisha and asks a simple but searching question: “Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee.” It is the final moment of apprenticeship, the last chance for Elisha to speak his heart. Elisha’s answer is bold and honest: “I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.”

Do you sometimes wonder how God carries out His decisions? ---Here the Bible give us a visual insight to His throneroom. ---He is surounded by other immortal beings with whom He talks things over. ---Satan is also among those beings but firmly under His control ---We see this scene again in Job 1. The Bible shows us all we need to know about God! ******************************

A confrontation on Mount Carmel made this conflict unmistakable. Before all Israel, Elijah rebuilt the broken altar of the LORD, soaked the sacrifice with water, and prayed a simple prayer that God would make Himself known. Fire fell from heaven, consuming the offering, the wood, the stones, and even the water in the trench. The people fell on their faces and confessed, “The LORD, He is the God.” The prophets of Baal were put to flight, and judgment fell upon them.

Solomon — whose name means peaceful, also called Jedidiah, “beloved of the LORD” — was David’s tenth son and, humanly speaking, far from the throne. Yet God loved him and chose him before he was born. What follows is the fulfillment of a word spoken long before Solomon ever dreamed of kingship. The First Theophany: A Dream at Gibeon

A stained-glass window (German, 1728) at Pena Palace, in Sintra, Portugal. It includes a depiction of the Israelites defeating the Philistines, after Samuel has offered a sacrifice at Eben-Ezer (1 Samuel 7:2-14).--PUBLIC DOMAIN Last week we met Samuel the child , awakened in the night by the voice of the LORD. Today we follow that child across an entire lifetime — from God’s gift to a praying mother, to prophet, judge, king-maker, intercessor, and finally a voice heard even

The theophany we look at now came very close to the last one chronologically, as Samuel was born just six years after Samson, according to Ussher. This means that the judgeships of Eli and Samson were concurrent when the Philistines were still the chief Canaanite enemies of the children of Israel. This period in the history of God’s people is marked by a strange and sobering juxtaposition of blindness and vision, darkness and light.

Samson is one of the most unusual figures in Scripture. He was chosen by God before he was born. He was to live as a Nazirite — separated to God, abstaining from wine, avoiding uncleanness, and never cutting his hair. His life was meant to be a living symbol that Israel belonged to the LORD. And yet, the one set apart for God’s service spent much of his life walking very close to sin

The focus of this theophany is not the fleece itself, but the character of God revealed through it. In Judges 6:36–40, the LORD does something extraordinary: He patiently responds—twice—to a fearful servant who is struggling to trust Him. This moment belongs alongside God’s dealings with Moses, another reluctant deliverer who repeatedly questioned his calling. In both lives, we see not a God who abandons hesitant servants, but One who remains present, reassures, and continue

This is not bargaining. It is reverence mixed with fear. Gideon prepares a costly offering — meat, unleavened bread, broth — the kind of gift a poor man in an oppressed land would not give lightly. He places it on a rock, as instructed. This is already significant. Sacrifices belong on altars — not on bare stones — unless God Himself makes the place holy.

Israel was in one of its darkest hours. The Philistines ruled. The people had grown spiritually dull. The judges were failing. And heaven, it seemed, had gone quiet. But God does some of His greatest work in hidden places.

Joshua, the seasoned commander, walked alone near the city, studying its defenses, planning strategy… yet burdened with the weight of leadership. Then suddenly—He was not alone. A Man stood opposite him, sword drawn. Joshua stepped forward with the courage of a servant of God: “Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?” — Joshua 5:13