Ezekiel 1 - God's Traveling Chariot

Ezekiel has his inaugaural vision, of God traveling in His spectacular chariot.  The images are fantasic and indescribable, and the prophet is overwhelmed with awe.  One thing is clear, God has left the Temple, and His presence is to be found elsewhere.  The vision is in babylon, signaling the exlied Jews in babylon that god's presence can be found among them, even without the Temple in Jerusalem.