Ezekiel: God who travels Chapter 25
Continuing Ezekiel 28, "Cherubs" who are they?
The Adjustment Bureau? This movie?🙄
To be honest I have been avoiding this part😂 I don't know why. But I guess I won't get away now. I really have to shed light and write the well of understanding coming from the Holy Spirit and to reveal who they really are. Who would know? Unless they reveal themselves and leave us baffled.
The Bible is so close to revealing them yet still blurs the line towards a crystal clear understanding of who they really are. But we know, they were heavily involved with humans and mentioned a lot of times as servants of the Most High, their presence is undeniable.
Part of my readings are references that reveal their heavenly ranks and hierarchies never been mentioned exactly in the bible. We can only pick up some terms about them but humans still wish to uncover all of their spiritual works and their presence sometimes in human flesh.
If these were all true, they could have walked among us which humans don't even realize because these ranks of angels were not allowed to interfere with humans unless its a God-given command.
My purpose is not to educate about worldly views about angelic beings. I am writing to present some references to grasp what Cherubs do to God.
There were 9 hierarchies grouped into 3 major ranks or choirs. These are Seraphims, Cherubims (cherubs), and Thrones who belong to the highest ranks. Dominions, Virtues, and Powers belong to the 2nd higher ranks. Principalities, Archangels, and Angels belong to the 3rd lowest rank.
Part 2. "You were the anointed Cherub who covers"I established you;
1. Seraphim -These are the angels who are closest to God. They encircle his throne and emit an intense fiery light representing his love. Seraphim are considered "fiery serpents" and not even the other divine beings may look at them. There are only four of them and each has four faces and six wings. When they come to Earth, they leave their serpent appearance behind, preferring tall, thin, clean-cut human embodiments. Isaiah 6:1-8
There are only four of them and each has four faces and six wings. When they come to Earth, they leave their serpent appearance behind, preferring tall, thin, clean-cut human embodiments.
2. Cherubim (Plural of Cherub)
These angels are the keepers of celestial records and hold the knowledge of God. They are sent to Earth with great tasks, such as expelling humankind from the Garden of Eden. Ancient art depicts cherubim as sphinx-like, winged creatures with human faces, not the fat babies with wings that now grace greeting cards and book covers. Ophaniel, Rikbiel, and Zophiel are cherubim, as was Satan before he fell to evil.
3. Thrones
Thrones' appearance is perhaps the most bizarre of the first grouping. They are said to look like great glowing wheels covered with many eyes. They serve as God's chariot and dispense his judgment to carry out his desires for us. The angels in the second choir can exist in a state of transition between the celestial and human worlds. They are considered heavenly governors, attempting to strike a balance between matter and spirit, good and bad.
In this, we can clearly think how "Cherubs" work but mainly they serve God, who knows all about God. They were also the ones who expelled Man in the Garden of Eden. Satan belongs in this rank and is really one of them.
While Thrones was found in Ezekiel 1 the opening of this series provides vivid description of who they are.
4. Dominions or Dominations
Under the highest angelic forms lay the 'middle' angels.
Think of dominions as middle management. They receive orders from seraphim and cherubim, then dish out duties to the "worker bee" angels of the lower orders. Their main purpose is to make sure that the cosmos remains in order by sending down power to heads of government and other authority figures. Zadkiel (sometimes called Hashmal) is the chief of this order.
5. Virtues
Shaped like sparks of light, virtues are in charge of maintaining the natural world, and they inspire living things in areas such as science. They also take orders from the angels above and convert them into miracles for the deserving. When they make themselves known to us in their earthly form, they are musicians, artists, healers, and scientists who work with the power of love, as well as physics. The two angels at the ascension of Jesus are believed to have been virtues.
6. Powers
In their celestial form, powers appear like brightly colored, hazy fumes. Powers are border patrol agents between heaven and Earth. They are the angels of birth and death. Some believe that they also preside over demons who wish to overthrow the world, while others, namely St. Paul, thought the powers themselves were the evil ones. In any case, powers are a group of experts who serve as advisers in terms of religion, theology, and ideology.
The third choir is best known to us because they are most like us with their vulnerability to the act of sinning.
Part 4. "You were the anointed Cherub who covers"
I established you;
7. Principalities
These angelic beings are shaped like rays of light. Just like a principal in the school, it's the Principalities who oversee everything. They guide our entire world -- nations, cities, and towns. What's more, they are in charge of religion and politics. As if their plate isn't full enough, they are also in charge of managing the earthly duties of the angels below them.
8. Archangels
But don't call on them to help you personally; archangels respond best when dealing with matters involving all humankind. They are the first order of angels that appear only in human form. As such, they function among us as pioneers for change in the form of explorers, philosophers, and human rights leaders. This order is most commonly known because they are mentioned by name in the Bible -- Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
9. Angels
These might just be called "regular angels." They are guardians of people and all things physical and are the most common type of angels. These angels are sent as messengers to humanity. Personal guardian angels come from this category. Angels may also protect and warn humans as well as act as warriors on behalf of God.
Back to our main focus, Cherub.
Cherubs were heavily involved with humans since the creation of the story of man and woman. In Genesis, we find they were used by God to expel Adam and Eve, the first man and woman who stayed in the Garden of God called Eden. We find that two Cherubim were placed on the East side of Eden and entrusted God's flaming sword, after the banishment of Adam and Eve.
AC
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