Upon the banks of the river Chebar, Ezekiel beheld a whirlwind seeming to come from the north, “a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the color of amber.” A number of wheels, intersecting one another, were moved by four living beings. High above all these “was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.” “And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand under their wings.” Ezekiel 1:4, 26 ; 10:8 . The wheels were so complicated in arrangement that at first sight they appeared to be in confusion; but they moved in perfect harmony. Heavenly beings, sustained and guided by the hand beneath the wings of the cherubim, were impelling these wheels; above them, upon the sapphire throne, was the Eternal One; and round about the throne a rainbow, the emblem of divine mercy. Ed 177.3 As the wheel like c…
"And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire."
The EGW passage directly quotes and describes the vision from Ezekiel 1:4, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it."
EGW directly quotes Ezekiel 1:26.
"And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man’s hand under their wings."
EGW directly quotes Ezekiel 10:8.
"measured by the plummet in the hand of Him who makes no mistake. All are by their own choice deciding their destiny, and God is overruling all for the accomplishment of His purposes. Ed 178.2"
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Both passages discuss God's overarching control and purpose, even amidst human choices. Romans 8:28 speaks of God working all things for good, while EGW speaks of God overruling all for the accomplishment of His purposes. The connection is thematic and strong.
"The history which the great I AM has marked out in His word, uniting link after link in the prophetic chain, from eternity in the past to eternity in the future, tells us where we are today in the procession of the ages, and what may be expected in the time to come. All that prophecy has foretold as coming to pass, until the present time, has been traced on the pages of history, and we may be assured that all which is yet to come will be fulfilled in its order. Ed 178.3"
"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:"
Both passages emphasize God's ability to declare the future and fulfill prophecy. Isaiah 46:10 speaks of declaring the end from the beginning, while EGW speaks of prophecy being fulfilled in order. The connection is thematic and relevant.