24. I heard the noise their wings made in flight; it sounded like the roar of the sea, like the noise of a huge army, like the voice of Almighty God. When they stopped flying, they folded their wings,
25. but there was still a sound coming from above the dome over their heads.
26. Above the dome there was something that looked like a throne made of sapphire, and sitting on the throne was a figure that looked like a human being.
27. The figure seemed to be shining like bronze in the middle of a fire. It shone all over with a bright light
28. that had in it all the colours of the rainbow. This was the dazzling light that shows the presence of the Lord.When I saw this, I fell face downwards on the ground. Then I heard a voice