This essay will attempt to compare specific biblical passages from the book of Ezekiel to specific passages from the book of Revelation. These passages are comparable because of their similar use of language, visions, and symbolism. The book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel who was a priest. The New American Standard Study Bible suggests that this book was written approximately between 597 and 586 BC. It is usually divided into three sections after the introduction. The first section, chapters 4 through 24, deals with the judgment on the nation of Judah. The second section, chapters 25 to 32, expresses judgment on the surrounding nations. The third section, chapters 33 through 48, encompasses the future blessing of God's covenant people. Visions and symbolism are used frequently throughout the book. (Barnes Notes, 1997) The book of Revelation has traditionally been attributed to the Apostle John and consists of 22 chapters (New American Standard Bible, 1997). According to the New American Standard Bible, the book was written between 81 and 96 AD. It is considered apocalyptic literature as it speaks of many visions using the power of symbolism. It generally depicts the end of the current age of man, great struggles and catastrophic events, angels and demons, and the eventual coming of the Kingdom of God. It describes through symbolism the New Heaven and the New Earth. It ends with descriptions of what will happen throughout eternity and how God will be glorified. (New American Standard Bible, 1997) Comparisons The Two Men in Exile Now it happened in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the river Chebar among the exiles. . . (Ezekiel 1:1) In examining Ezekiel 1:1, we note that the...... middle of article ......arnes, the scholarly debate over the concept that God will be accompanied by angels or humans. The forehead was probably chosen for the mark because it was conspicuous and would be easily seen when destruction came to the earth. In both books, pious people have marks on their foreheads. Furthermore, in both passages the mark is placed by someone other than God. In both scriptures the mark will be given to the faithful (BibleSoft, 2002).SummaryIn the presentation above we saw similar commonalities in the language such as exiles and captives, wrath and judgment, scroll and the book, and the marks on the foreheads. For the visions, we noticed that God appeared and spoke to both Ezekiel and John. God gave them both a book or scroll. Symbolism was seen in the use of a mark on the forehead and a double-sided scroll or book conveying the thoughts of God..