A careful comparison of the first and tenth chapters of the book of Ezekiel shows clearly that the "four living creatures" were the same beings as the cherubs or cherubim. Each had four faces - that of a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle - and each had four wings. In their appearance, the cherubs or cherubim "had the likeness of a man". These cherubs or cherubim used two of their wings for flying and the other two for covering their bodies. Under their wings the cherubs or cherubim appeared to have the form or likeness of a man's hand.

In the same ways, the cherubs or cherubim were similar to the SERAPHS or SERAPHIM, another form of angelic being mentioned in the Sacred Scripture/Holy Bible. Both were winged beings and both surrounded God on His throne. But the Seraphs or Seraphim of the prophet Isaiah's vision were vocal in their praise of God, singing "Holy, holy is the Lord of hosts" It break forth in such exuberant praise.

In the year of king Uzziah's death I saw the Lord Yahweh seated on a high throne; his train filled the sanctuary, above him stood seraphs, each one with six wings: two to cover its face, two to cover its feet and two for flying. And they cried out one to another in this way, "Holy, holy, holy is Yahweh Sabaoth. His glory fills the whole earth". - Is. 6:1-3 -

In the New Testament, apostle Paul's speaks of God new covenant: 'Christ enters the heavenly sanctuary'. The first covenant also had its law governing worship, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary on this earth. There was a tent which comprised two compartments: the first, in which the lamp-stand, the table and the presentation loaves were kept, was called the Holy Place; then beyond the second veil, an innermost part which was called the Holy of Holies to which belonged the gold altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant, plated all over with gold. In this were kept the gold jar containing the manna, Aaron's branch that grew the buds and the stone tablets of the covenant. On top of it was the throne of mercy and out spread over it were the glorious cherubs. This is not the time to go into greater detail about this. - Heb. 9:1-5 -

The Book of Revelation 4:6-11 is indeed inspired by the prophecies of Ezekiel. The "four living creatures" described here, as well as the cherubs or cherubim of Ezekiel, served the purpose of magnifying the holiness and power of God. This is one of their main responsibilities throughout the Sacred Scripture/Holy Bible. In addition to singing God's praises, they also served as a visible reminder of the majesty and glory of God and His abiding presence with His people.

Between the throne and myself was a seat that seemed to be made of glass, like crystal. In the centre, grouped round the throne itself, were four animals with many eyes, in front and behind. The first animal was like a lion, the second like a bull, the third human had a human face and the fourth animal was like a flying eagle. Each of the four animals had six wings and had eyes all the way round as well as inside; and day and night they never stopped singing:

'Holy, Holy, Holy
is the Lord God, the Almighty;
he was, he is and he is to come'.

Everytime the animals glorified and honoured and gave thanks to the One sitting on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders prostrated themselves before him to worship the One who lives forever and ever, and threw down their crowns in front of the throne, saying, "you are our Lord and our God, you are worthy of glory and honour and power because you made all universe and it was only by your will that everything was made and exists". - Rev. 4:6-11 -

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!

I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.

HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -