Ezekiel 1 begins a very different book from the prophecies we have already read. While the visions in Isaiah and Jeremiah are of earthly things Ezekiel encounters heavenly visions. The first vision is of the heavenly throne surrounded by four fantastical living beings. In the middle of the vision is a being surrounded by the glory of the Lord.

John 21 concludes the gospel account with an encounter between Jesus and Peter. Jesus makes Peter catch a large catch of fish. After Peter comes ashore Jesus eats breakfast with him. Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves Him. All three times Peter says he does. Jesus tells him to take care of His sheep.

This encounter is in contrast to the last time that Peter was asked if he knew Jesus. Then he had denied knowing Him three times. Jesus allows him to reverse his answer and restores Peter’s relationship.