Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.

For the

The face of a man

The face of a lion

The face of an ox

Bible References

For the

Revelation 4:7
And the first living being was like a lion, and the second living being was like a calf, and the third living being had a face as a man, and the fourth living being was like an eagle with wings expanded.

The face of a man

Luke 15:10
Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.

The face of a lion

Revelation 5:5
And one of the presbyters said unto me, Weep not: behold the lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath prevailed, to open the book, and to break the seven seals upon it.

The face of an ox

1 Corinthians 9:9
for in the law of Moses it is written, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox which treadeth out the corn." Doth God take care for oxen?