Day 319..."Ezekiel begins...Read the entire passage"

Ezekial begins with a grand vision of four living creatures. These creatures were winged but also with hands. Somehow Ezekial saw "the glory of the Lord" but I am a little spooked by these creatures that have both bird and human traits. I suppose the symbolism is more important than the substance. These unusual visions/images also sound a bit like Revelation.

Paul writes about imitating Christ. Is this not a short job description for being a disciple? Being Christlike? Or imitating Christ?

He also offers some teaching on marriage in one of the most misinterpreted texts in the Bible. Often persons teach about wives submitting to husbands and leave out the second part..."Husbands love your wife as Christ loved the Church." In case it has slipped our minds this means husbands should sacrifice, and humbly serve their wife...and even lay down their life. The complete reading should always be encouraged. Here is what Paul teaches about husband and wife..."Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her"...important teachings.