Wherever The Spirit Wanted To Go

Ezekiel 1-2
Key Verses 1:20

“Wherever the Spirit wanted to go, they went, and the wheels rose along with them, for the Spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.”

Introduction: In this study, consider how the Spirit is shown as a uniting force to harmonize diverse spiritual entities (e.g. four living creatures, the wheels, Ezekiel, Israel) with the purpose of the LORD.

Background (1:1-3)

1. What was the physical and the spiritual state of Israel at this time?

The Four Living Creatures (1:4-14)

2. What did the four living creatures appear out of? (4-5)
3. How did the living creatures move; what did they follow?
4. What does their description reveal about their uniqueness; about their unity?

The Wheels (1:15-21)

5. How are the four wheels described; what did they follow?
6. What do the wheels show us about following the Spirit and unity?

The Expanse, Throne & One Seated (1:22-28)

7. What two things did Ezekial see over the heads of the living creatures (22, 26)?
8. Describe the full ordering of hierarchy in this passage (bottom to top); what can we learn?
9. What happened when Ezekial saw the glory of the LORD? Why?

Ezekiel’s Calling (2:1-10)

10. How was Ezekiel able to stand? How is this similar to the other parts of the passage?
11. How many times is the word “rebellious,” “rebelled” or “rebels” mentioned? Why?
12. How was Ezekiel going to avoid being rebellious and instead be like the four living creatures?

Application

1. Do you feel fully unified with the Lord? Why or why not?
2. Imagine being fully unified with the Lord. What would that look like? What steps can you take to be more unified?
3. How can the Holy Spirit empower you?