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Rev. Kyle Mietzner, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Anchorage, AK, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Ezekiel 1:4-28. Ezekiel’s prophetic ministry begins with a fantastic vision of the glory of the LORD. At times, the awesome details the prophet describes concerning such amazing sights like the four living creatures and their wheels are hard to picture. Yet the LORD’s intention in coming to Ezekiel in this way remains clear. Although the prophet and other citizens of Judah find themselves far away from the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, He is not far from them. He has brought His glory near to them even in exile. The LORD shows His people that He is not some regional deity, but He remains the King enthroned above the cherubim to reign over all creation. By showing His presence among His people in such an awesome way at the outset of Ezekiel’s ministry, He prepares His prophet to hear and to preach words of judgment and deliverance, words that find fulfillment in Jesus. “The Faithful Watchman” is a