Meaning of LIVING BEINGS

Those mentioned in Ezekiel (Ez. 1:5-25; 3:13; 10:15-22) point symbolically to the attributes of God in relation to His throne, and His performance on earth in His government and judicial providence .

There were wheels on the earth, and wheel within wheel. These wheels acted in concert with the living beings, because the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels.

The faces of these living creatures correspond to those of the four "living creatures" in Rev. 4, etc. (gr.: «zõon»).

Each living being had four faces: the first was the face of a man, which speaks of "intelligence"; the second, a lion, which symbolizes "power"; the third, of an ox, which represents "patience"; the fourth, an eagle, which speaks of "speed in execution."

All of this presents a perfect organization to carry out God's government according to his righteous judgments (Ez. 1:5-25; 3:13; 10:15-22).