In the Gospel of John, the Jewish leaders accused Jesus of working on the sabbath. This is a serious charge. Under the law “Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death” (Ex 31:15). Jesus …
The King of Tyre
THIS IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES ON THE CHERUBIM The king of Tyre in Ezekiel 28:12-19 is called an Edenic cherub. Some dismiss this as an ironic reference to the proud, historical prince of Tyre (Eze 28:1-11). Others see a dark, angelic power holding sway over the earthly prince. We have dismissed the notion that cherubim are angels, but …
Dwellings
THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES ON THE CHERUBIM The first chapter of Genesis presents a panoramic view of God’s creative process, displayed in “days” to provide for a weekly observance of the sabbath. The sabbath is made for man and of high significance, but to understand our functional purpose as cherubim, we must dwell not with man’s rest, …
Wheels-Ezekiel’s Vision Of The Cherubim
THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES ON THE CHERUBIM If cherubim are men, how does this comport with the vision in chapters 1 of Ezekiel? The prophet saw four living creatures (identified as cherubim in chapter 10). They had the appearance and face of a man, and each had three additional faces. To the right was the face of …
The Cherubim
THIS IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES ON THE CHERUBIM Tradition treats cherubim as an order of angels, but this notion does not square with the Biblical record. The Bible first mentions them in the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden (Gen 3:24). The common view is that cherubim with flaming sword guard the tree …