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All around him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining in the clouds on a rainy day. This is what the glory of the Lord looked like to me. When I saw it, I fell face down on the ground, and I heard someone’s voice speaking to me.--- Ezekiel 1:28The glory of the Lord appeared like fire and a glowing halo or rainbow to Ezekiel. Ezekiel fell face down, overwhelmed by the contrast between God’s holiness and his own sinfulness and insignificance. Eventually every person will fall before God, either out of reverence and awe for his mercy or out of fear of his judgment. Based on the way you are living today, how will you respond to God’s holiness?The rainbow over the throne symbolizes God’s never-ending faithfulness to his people. Just as God sent a rainbow to Noah to symbolizes God’s promise to preserve those who remain faithful to him. The purpose of God’s judgment is to correct us and, ultimately, to allow perfect peace and righteousness to reign on the earth forever.--- Life Application Study Bible notes