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How does Ezekiel serve as the most extensive OT structural template for Revelation? Map the parallel sequence: throne vision (Ezek 1 / Rev 4), scroll eating (Ezek 2:9-3:3 / Rev 10:8-10), temple measuring (Ezek 40-42 / Rev 11:1-2), Gog and Magog (Ezek 38-39 / Rev 20:7-10), river of life (Ezek 47:1-12 / Rev 22:1-2). What does Zechariah contribute? Map: horses and colors (Zech 1:8, 6:1-8 / Rev 6:1-8), lampstand (Zech 4:2 / Rev 1:12, 4:5), olive trees (Zech 4:3,11-14 / Rev 11:4), stone with seven eyes (Zech 3:9 / Rev 5:6), measuring line (Zech 2:1-2 / Rev 11:1). Where does Revelation transform rather than simply repeat its source?

EZEKIEL — VISIONS

  • Ezek 1:1-3
  • Ezek 8:5-6
  • Ezek 9:10
  • Ezek 37:1-14
  • Ezek 40-48
  • Ezek 47:1-14

EZEKIEL — (A priest) — Time of his prophecy EZK 1:1-3 — Persecution of EZK 3:25 — Visions of: Of God's glory EZK 1; 8; 10; 11:22; Of Jews' abominations EZK 8:5,6; Of their punishment EZK 9:10; Of the valley of dry bones EZK 37:1-14; Of a man with measuring line EZK 40; 41; 42; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48; Of the river EZK 47:1-14

CHERUBIM — SYMBOLICAL

  • Gen 3:24
  • Exod 25:18-20
  • Exod 37:7-9
  • 1 Kgs 8:6-7
  • 2 Chr 5:7-8
  • Heb 9:5
  • 1 Kgs 6:23-29
  • 2 Chr 3:10-13
  • Ezek 41:18-20
  • Ezek 28:14-16
  • Ezek 1
  • Ezek 10

CHERUBIM — Eastward of the garden of Eden GEN 3:24 — In the tabernacle EXO 25:18-20; 37:7-9 — The ark of the covenant rested beneath the wings of 1KI 8:6,7; 2CH 5:7,8; HEB 9:5 — Figures of, embroidered on the walls of the tabernacle EXO 26:1; 36:8; And on the curtain EXO 26:31; 36:35 — In the temple 1KI 6:23-29; 2CH 3:10-13 — Figures of on the curtain 2CH 3:14; On the walls 1KI 6:29-35; 2CH 3:7; On the lavers 1KI 7:29,36 — In Ezekiel's vision of the temple EZK 41:18-20,25 — FIGURATIVE EZK 28:14-16 — SYMBOLICAL EZK 1; 10

GOG — PROPHECY AGAINST

  • 1 Chr 5:4
  • Ezek 38
  • Ezek 39
  • Rev 20:8

GOG — 1. A Reubenite 1CH 5:4 — 2. A Scythian prince — Prophecy against EZK 38; 39; REV 20:8

MAGOG — PROPHECY

  • Gen 10:2
  • 1 Chr 1:5
  • Ezek 38:2
  • Ezek 39:6
  • Rev 20:8

MAGOG — Son of Japheth GEN 10:2; 1CH 1:5 — Prophecy concerning EZK 38:2; 39:6 — Symbolical of the enemies of God REV 20:8

REED — MEASURING DEVICE

  • Isa 19:6-7
  • Isa 35:7
  • Jer 51:32
  • Ezek 40:3-8
  • Ezek 41:8
  • Ezek 42:16-19
  • Ezek 45:1
  • Rev 11:1
  • Rev 21:15-16
  • Matt 27:29
  • Matt 27:30
  • Mark 15:19
  • 1 Kgs 14:15
  • 2 Kgs 18:21
  • Isa 36:6
  • Isa 42:3
  • Ezek 29:6
  • Matt 11:7
  • Matt 12:20

REED — A water plant ISA 19:6,7; 35:7; JER 51:32 — Used as a measuring device (six cubits) EZK 40:3-8; 41:8; 42:16-19; 45:1; REV 11:1; 21:15,16 — Mockingly given to Jesus as a symbol of royalty MAT 27:29 — Jesus hit with MAT 27:30; MRK 15:19 — FIGURATIVE: Of weakness 1KI 14:15; 2KI 18:21; ISA 36:6; 42:3; EZK 29:6; MAT 11:7; 12:20

OLIVE — SYMBOLICAL

  • Gen 8:11
  • Zech 4:2-12
  • Rev 11:4
  • Rom 11:17-21
  • Rom 11:24

OLIVE — Branch of, brought by the dove to Noah's ark GEN 8:11 — Fable of JDG 9:8 — FIGURATIVE: Of prosperity PSA 128:3; The wild, a figure of the Gentiles; the cultivated, of the Jews ROM 11:17-21,24 — SYMBOLICAL ZEC 4:2-12; REV 11:4

HORSE — SYMBOLICAL

  • Zech 1:8
  • Rev 6:2-8
  • Rev 9:17
  • Rev 19:11-21

HORSE — Color of ZEC 1:8 — SYMBOLICAL ZEC 1:8; REV 6:2-8; 9:17; 19:11-21

RIVER — FIGURATIVE (SALVATION)

  • Psa 36:8
  • Psa 46:4
  • Isa 32:2
  • Ezek 47:1-12
  • Rev 22:1-2

RIVER — FIGURATIVE: Of salvation PSA 36:8; 46:4; ISA 32:2; EZK 47:1-12; REV 22:1,2 — Of grief PSA 119:136; LAM 3:48

LAMP — SYMBOLICAL

  • Rev 4:5
  • Rev 8:10
  • Zeph 1:12
  • 2 Pet 1:19

LAMP — Miraculously appeared at Abraham's sacrifice GEN 15:17 — For the tabernacle EXO 25 — Kept burning at night in the tabernacle EXO 27:20,21; LEV 24:2-4 — FIGURATIVE JOB 18:6; PSA 119:105; PRO 13:9; 20:20; ISA 62:1; JER 25:10; ZEP 1:12; MAT 6:22; 2PE 1:19; REV 21:23 — SYMBOLICAL REV 4:5; 8:10

RAINBOW — SYMBOLICAL

  • Gen 9:8-16
  • Ezek 1:28
  • Rev 4:3
  • Rev 10:1

RAINBOW — A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood GEN 9:8-16; EZK 1:28 — Symbolical REV 4:3; 10:1

THRONE — OF CHRIST

  • Isa 6:1
  • Rev 4:2-10
  • Rev 7:9-17
  • Rev 19:4
  • Rev 21:5
  • Rev 22:3

THRONE — FIGURATIVE: Anthropomorphic use of God: 2CH 18:18; PSA 9:4,7; 11:4; 47:8; 89:14; 97:2; 103:19; ISA 6:1; 66:1; MAT 5:34; 23:22; HEB 8:1; 12:2; REV 14:3,5 — Of Christ MAT 19:28; 25:31; ACT 2:30; REV 1:4; 3:21; 4:2-10; 7:9-17; 19:4; 21:5; 22:3

VISION — OF ZECHARIAH

  • Zech 1:8-11
  • Zech 1:18-21
  • Zech 3:1-5
  • Zech 4:1-14
  • Zech 5:1-4
  • Zech 6:1-8

VISION (Zechariah entries) — Of horses ZEC 1:8-11 — Of horns and carpenters ZEC 1:18-21 — Of the high priest ZEC 3:1-5 — Of the golden lampstand ZEC 4 — Of the flying roll ZEC 5:1-4 — Of the mountains and chariots ZEC 6:1-8