The Scriptures in His Word generate for us an environment of His Holy Spirit, Ruach HaKodesh
רוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ
As we read the prophets descriptions; the pictures that are created by their words are,
a revealing – חושף – gelah
/apocalypse – אַפּוֹקָלִיפּסָה
of the place/ha makem – המקום
where we can understand the secret
מִּסְתָּֽר – secret – mistar
רָז – raz – a secret
of the
Letting Down of Wings.
https://www.minimannamoments.com/the-revealing/
https://www.minimannamoments.com/mystery-and-secrets-scriptures/
https://www.minimannamoments.com/who-was-tsofnat-paneach/
Ezekiel 1:25-28 King James Version (KJV).
25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had
let down their wings.
26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, (אלהים) as the appearance of a
sapphire stone:
and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
The throne,
has a meaning of
the place/ha makem
of His presence.
Throne: כִּסֵּא kisse or kisseh
Phonetic Spelling: (kis-say’)
Four Hebrew terms (kissē’, kissēh, môŝāb̲ and teḵûnāh),
one Aramaic word (korsē’), Aramaic כּוּרְסְיָא , ; Biblical Aramaic כָּרְסֵא
Reminiscent of the English word used in the scripture Ps 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Kiss which to us is a show of affection; here is na·she·ku נַשְּׁקוּ־ and means: do homage/worship!
Throne in Strongs: 3678 seat of honor, that which belongs to the Divine Royalty as Heavenly King.
Also in Is.6:1; Ezek 1:26 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 10:1; 1 Kings 22:19 2Chronicles 18:18; Job 26:9; Psalm 11:4; Isaiah 66:1 heaven is my throne; as seat of judgment.
In Ezekiel 1:25-28 kise’ comes from the root word kacah. It is the word used for a full moon but it’s actually a loan word from the Akkadian language for a headdress or cap. Apparently the Babylonians used the word for the crown worn by the moon god.
The Hebrew word translated applies to any elevated seat occupied by a person in authority, whether a high priest, (1 Samuel 1:9) a judge, (Psalms 122:5) or a military chief (Jeremiah 1:16).
The use of a chair in a country where the usual postures were squatting and reclining was at all times regarded as a symbol of dignity and where our custom and tradition of thrones originates.
and
we as born again believers have the privilege of entering that presence/throne.
Heb. 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Mercy, means to cover, placate, appease, cleanse, cancel or make atonement for.
The presence/shekinah/glory used to be with the ark of His covenant
the mercy seat/kapporet
which was directly above the covenant commandments, (עשרת המצוות – Aseret haDibrot – ten sayings) within; which may have been written on the sapphire stone of which the foundation of His presence is made.
https://www.minimannamoments.com/sapphire-and-10-sayings/
Ezekiel 1:22 Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse,
gleaming like crystal.
Ezekiel 10:1 And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.
https://www.minimannamoments.com/who-are-those-around-the-throne/
https://www.minimannamoments.com/a-keruvim-cherub-not-quite-like-we-imagined-part-2/
Ezekiel 1:25-28 (NIV) 25 Then there came a voice from above the vault over their heads as they stood with lowered wings. 26 Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne of lapis lazuli, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.
3764. כָּרְסֵא Korse (kor-say’) a throne
Adonai eloheinu melech ha’olam
The Creator/Ruler/King of the Universe, is not sitting on a literal chair, for He is omnipresent in the heavens – hashamiyim – שָׁמַיִם . (shaw-mah’-yim)
Now the law/covenant commandments/ have been written on our hearts..
Ezekiel 36:26-27; the promise that the law should be written in the heart/lev, which was to be the special characteristic of the re-new-ed covenant..
and as Yeshua/Jesus told us in Luke 17:21 the kingdom of God is within you. That kingdom will not be marked out on any map; it is not a continent or a spatial expanse like Asia, Europe or America. It is even now in our midst, in the person and presence/throne of Jesus/Yeshua.
The being of God is the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of the heavens are within us meaning in our hearts, our inner spirit beings, this is His throne; the place-hamakem-of His presence.
We enthrone Him in the inward hidden man of our hearts.
More on the Heart and Hidden click links below:
https://www.minimannamoments.com/because-9/ .
https://www.minimannamoments.com/the-season-of-our-hiding/
5601 Sapphire סַפִּיר sappir: (sap-peer’) or a Lapis lazuli (/ ˈ l æ p ɪ s ˈ l æ zj ʊ l i, -l aɪ /), or lapis for short, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color.
One source gives this interesting meaning to the stone!
There are several places where there are references to subjects covered in earlier posts and links are included. It is important to remember that Ruach HaKodesh builds within us line upon line and precept upon precept and as everything is connected the more we study the more we begin to see the whole picture and plan.
The Prophets Longed to See It:
Matt 13:17 Luke 10:24
1 Peter 1:10 highlights the worth of our salvation by telling us how the prophets longed to be a part of it in Verse 11: “The prophets who prophesied of the GRACE that would come to you, made careful search and inquiry, seeking to know what person or time [Messiah/Christ was indicating].
2Peter 2.Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
Strong’s Hebrew: 2580. חֵן (chen) — favor, grace
CHARIS in Greek (χαρις)
In Hebrew, the word for grace is chen, which derives from shoresh, (a root) meaning “favor, mercy, kindness, graciousness.”
In Exodus 34:6-7, one of the great attributes revealed about the LORD/Adonai, is that He is gracious (chanun).
https://www.minimannamoments.com/13-attributes-of-gods-mercy/
The Hebrew word translated as grace is חן hhen or chen, (Strong’s #2580) and is a two-letter parent root.
In order to uncover the original meaning of this word it is important to first examine each of the roots and words that are derived from this parent root as it is used in the scriptures, literally means favour, to bend or stoop in kindness to another as a superior to an inferior. It has the idea of graciousness in manner or action.
A second verbal root derived from the parent root חן (hhen) is חנן
(Hh.N.N, Strong’s #2603), spelled exactly the same except with the addition of the letter ן (n) at the end.
This Hebrew verb is paralleled with such ideas as healing, help, being lifted up, finding refuge, strength and salvation (literally rescue).
From a concrete Hebraic perspective, חנן (Hh.N.N without vowels,) means all of this, which we can sum up with
providing protection.
This concept becomes clearer, when looking at the ancient Paleo Hebrew Letters.
Where is it natural for us to run to for protection? Home? In the wilderness for the Israelites, it was the camp, and now we can see how חנה (Hh.N.H), the camp, and חנן (Hh.N.N), protection, are related.
Lastly we need to understand how these words are related to the parent root חן (hhen).
While finding that this Hebrew word is being paralleled with beauty. This beauty is something that is precious and graceful, which is exactly how the Hebrews would have seen the
camp of protection,
a graceful and precious place.
While these definitions do apply to the Hebrew word חן (hhen), they do not completely convey the full emotion and spectrum of the Hebrew word.
This is often the problem with translating Hebrew into English. The English vocabulary is so limited in how it can express the full meaning of a given Hebrew word which involves more of a concept and one word is insufficient.
Now we understand that this is the
Throne (place of His presence) of Grace
that we are coming into… when we come boldly, it is into a
camp of provision and protection,
where we can
safely let down our wings
and not have to be on guard.
Wow!
and what is more remembering it is also
the place – ha makem –
of the
mercy seat
and
Yeshua/Jesus atoning blood.
There is a further mystery revealed which is connected here and has also been mentioned in previous posts.
The word Racham means: tender love, deep compassion and from the word racham, comes the word rechem, which is the word for womb, they are connected in an intimate way meaning both womb and mercy.
We all have a favorite place of safety and comfort. It may be a chair, sofa, couch or bed; where we can relax completely and more easily fall asleep, because it is like a womb and we often curl up as in a fetal position, its an instinctive reflex reaction.
The only real protection for a new fragile life, is in the mothers’ womb; for the womb is a place/Makem of safety, tenderness and nurturing; where steady growth and development continues for the stages of preparation to successfully enter the next phase of the life cycle.
This is clear in Is.44:24
Rechem is integral to the female body, designed by a loving Father and it is that hidden place of the womb – Rechem – which all humanity has gone through even though we don’t remember it; but without that experience we would not be here. As the word Racham means mercies as well as womb, it also is applied for the love and mercy of our Heavenly Father.
Because of this it means the love and mercy of God is as a womb and herein is the mystery explained. For when we throw ourselves on His mercy
we enter His womb/Racham
of provision by grace.
This Racham is just as integral and important to the believer as the mothers womb is to the developing baby.
Gods’ racham is that tender love and deep compassion which causes us to be born again of the spirit and what Yeshua/Jesus was explaining to Nicodemus in John 3:38.
Remember, Nicodemus would have understood the Hebraic concept as Yeshua explained it, that the entering of the womb Nicodemus questioned, was no doubt referring to entering the camp/womb/rachem of God’s tender mercy/racham.
This rechem is the place – ha makem – which keeps us during our life with tender love.
He holds us protects us helps us grow into
the fullness of Messiah, and become all that He has called us to be in Him; and because His Mercy is everlasting, it’s always there.
The womb of His presence is always available for us to go inside, to enter in and be safe, while we are restored.
The love of God is the womb of new birth – it means that the Racham of Father is the Rechem of our redemption – spiritual new birth –
This is why the throne – place of His presence – is also linked to the Throne of Grace.
The access to His Throne/presence is by loving grace – one meaning is unmerited favor, we cant earn it – it is freely given/ offered and secondly it is a picture of a safe enclosure – a camp, a protected environment within which we are secure and can grow while receiving His loving care and healing.
It’s the likeness of a womb when we enter into His presence, before the throne of that grace.
This is the place of the letting down of wings, of relaxing, knowing where we are, who He is; and that we are completely safe in the Racham of His Rechem, enveloped in His grace.
Here He loves us and ministers to us as we love Him and minister to Him.
The face to face meeting; פָנִים
Strongs 6440: panim or paneh
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-neem’)
(as Moses met with Him in the Mishkan), in the Throne of His Presence – the Womb of Grace and Mercies rachamIM.
for more on Rechem and IM click links below:
https://www.minimannamoments.com/mystery-of-rechem-the-secret-of-living-like-royalty/
https://www.minimannamoments.com/the-mysteries-of-im/
10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who foretold the grace to come to you, searched and investigated carefully, 11 trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.…
and no small wonder when we fully grasp the picture being revealed the apocalypse of these hidden secrets and mysteries.
The prophets only saw in part and so do we
1 CORINTHIANS 13:12 NKJ 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
The wisest of men have here but short, narrow, imperfect conceptions, even of the things round about them, and much more of the deep things of God. Even the prophecies which men deliver by the Spirit of God are far from encompassing the whole of events yet to unfold or of that Divine wisdom and knowledge which is treasured up in the revelation of His Word. Only when we are face to face with God will we see the whole picture. Until then we will only know in part.
Daniel 2:28 – However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries
And
However
As the days we live in grow darker with uncertainties and instabilities abounding, Father/Avinu, is calling us to a closer walk with Him.
He desires that we NOT just visit,the secret place of Ps.91; but to stay there and abide within, keeping a constant connection and an intimate relationship. Here is Shalom – Peace, provided by our Sar Shalom – Prince of Peace. Here no dis-ease and no Ra (the opposite of Shalom) can enter in.
And we are the containers and carriers of the light that shines in darkness Jesus/Yeshua said,
“I am the light [that] shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.”
That means no matter how hard it tries, the darkness cannot put out that light.
Never ever.
We can trust that His light will be there for us.
John 17:21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
Ezekiel 1:25 There was a voice above the expanse lā·rā·qî·a‘ לָרָקִ֔יעַ
A sound came from above the canopy that was spread out over their heads. Whenever they stood still, they lowered their wings.
They dropped their wings they let down their wings.
HEB: כַנְפֵיהֶֽן בְּעָמְדָ֖ם תְּרַפֶּ֥ינָה
ḵan·p̄ê·hen – wings – כַנְפֵיהֶֽן
Ezekiel 1:22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the color of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. 23 And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
lā·rā·qî·a‘ the expanse
a vision of divine glory
רָקִ֔יעַ
ra qi a (raw-kee’-ah) of the firmament
Gen. 1:6 expanse as if beaten out; (compare with Job 37:18);
Strong’s Hebrew: 7338. רַ֫חַב (rachab) רַחַב
Phonetic Spelling: (rakh’-ab)
breadth, broad expanse Job 36:16
the expanse heaven.
Strong’s Hebrew: 8064.
שָׁמַ֫יִם (shamayim) — heaven
(shaw-mah’-yim) shamayim
שָׁמַיִם
Genesis 1:8 HEB: אֱלֹהִ֛ים לָֽרָקִ֖יעַ שָׁמָ֑יִם
וַֽיְהִי־ עֶ֥רֶב
Genesis 1:14
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֗ים יְהִ֤י מְאֹרֹת֙ בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
NAS: said, Let there be lights in the expanse
Ezekiel 1 22 Now over the heads of the living beings there was something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of crystal, spread out over their heads.
23 Under the expanse their wings were stretched out straight, one toward the other; each one also had two wings covering its body on the one side and on the other.
24 I also heard the sound of their wings like the sound of abundant waters as they went, like the voice of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army camp; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
25 And there came a voice from above the expanse that was over their heads; whenever they stood still, they dropped their wings.
