Who is the man clothed in linen in Ezekiel 10, or what does he represent? What does the act of spreading burning coals over the city represent? Is there a connection between the burning coal and the Word of God?– Looking particularly at the themes of cleansing and purification as seen in the books of Isaiah and John. Isaiah 6:6–7 (NLT): Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” John 15:3 (NKJV): “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” It seems both passages emphasize purification—Isaiah through the coal, and John through the spoken word. Is there a symbolic connection between the fire (coal) and the Word of God as cleansing agents?

    gswmi.com > FAQs > Spiritual Growth > Who is the man clothed in linen in Ezekiel 10, or what does he represent? What does the act of spreading burning coals over the city represent? Is there a connection between the burning coal and the Word of God?– Looking particularly at the themes of cleansing and purification as seen in the books of Isaiah and John. Isaiah 6:6–7 (NLT): Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” John 15:3 (NKJV): “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” It seems both passages emphasize purification—Isaiah through the coal, and John through the spoken word. Is there a symbolic connection between the fire (coal) and the Word of God as cleansing agents?

Who is the man clothed in linen in Ezekiel 10, or what does he represent? What does the act of spreading burning coals over the city represent? Is there a connection between the burning coal and the Word of God?– Looking particularly at the themes of cleansing and purification as seen in the books of Isaiah and John. Isaiah 6:6–7 (NLT): Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” John 15:3 (NKJV): “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” It seems both passages emphasize purification—Isaiah through the coal, and John through the spoken word. Is there a symbolic connection between the fire (coal) and the Word of God as cleansing agents?

May 25, 2025 by Gbenga Samuel Wemimo
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Who is the man clothed in linen in Ezekiel 10, or what does he represent? What does the act of spreading burning coals over the city represent? Is there a connection between the burning coal and the Word of God?– Looking particularly at the themes of cleansing and purification as seen in the books of Isaiah and John. Isaiah 6:6–7 (NLT): Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” John 15:3 (NKJV): “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” It seems both passages emphasize purification—Isaiah through the coal, and John through the spoken word. Is there a symbolic connection between the fire (coal) and the Word of God as cleansing agents?

We can interpret the book of Ezekiel either based on the events the prophet was witnessing or through the roles and significance of the beings involved, and how they can be relevant to us today.

Some time ago, a lady reached out to me. She was a Muslim, living in Abeokuta and working with the local government, earning a modest salary. She was the fifth wife in a polygamous home and had no children, while the other wives had several. They mocked and taunted her constantly. Eventually, they revealed to her that they were all witches and told her that unless she joined them, she would remain barren.

She didn’t want to become a witch, but from that moment on, she began to experience torment in her sleep. I asked her, “Would you give your life to Jesus?” She said yes. I led her to Christ. Then I told her to download a Bible on her phone, stand up, and read Ezekiel 10 aloud seven times. She obeyed.

I told her to go to sleep afterwards.

That night, she had a vision. The man clothed in linen from Ezekiel 10 entered the house, went around marking the rooms. He marked the foreheads of those who were witches and placed a coal of fire at the doorstep of this woman’s room. Then he left.

The next day, all the other wives went to their husband and insisted that he move the young wife (the new Christian) to a new house in Ewekoro. They chose to remain in the old house. The man was confused. Later, his mother — who was also a witch — came and told him the truth. She said that if he didn’t move out of that house with his new wife, he would end up burying his other wives and their children one by one over the next six months, and people would assume he was using them for money rituals.

He took his wife and moved to Ewekoro. I later met with them and prayed. He gave his life to Christ, and they started having children immediately. He still supports his other wives and their children financially, but he has not stepped foot into the former house since 2015.

A few weeks ago during our prophetic service, I invoked the man in linen again before the service began. I sent him (in the spirit) into homes, families, and situations that needed divine intervention. Some of us here can testify to the powerful outcomes that followed that service.

I apply scripture only as led by the Holy Spirit. I don’t touch verses He hasn’t directed me to, because when He leads and you follow, the power in that scripture is activated. That’s how application works — and it applies to every verse in the Bible.

Let us also remember the testimony of the man who was healed from an incurable lung disease. He was reading from the book of Psalms and teaching others when it happened. Ministering spirits are always at work, watching over God’s Word to perform it.

What we need most is intimacy with the Holy Spirit. He will unlock these mysteries to us — every time we ask.

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