2006-09-01 14:47:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christian philosophy? Huh? I don't know what you mean by that phrase. Cherubs are a category of angels mentioned several times in the Bible. They use the Hebrew plural (an "m" instead of an "s") so the word you see is cherubim. They are a type of angels, like the seraphim or seraphs. That's who they often appear with: "the cherubim and the seraphim were flying around the..."
The Biblical cherubs don't look anything like those cute little chubby baby things one sees around Valentine's Day, however. You can look in an online concordance to find the references where they're described.
2006-09-01 15:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ones you see flitting around everyones mantles and hanging around on people's walls and shelves don't- the naked baby angels are pagan in origin.
The Bible does speak of Cherubim- angels that minister unto the Lord.
The 'angels' that people decorate with are just another example of pagan traditions renamed for Christians. It is also a direct violation of God's command not to make images of what is in heaven- not that that is what God's cherubim look like, but to me it is just cutesy fartsy knick knacks that have nothing to do with God or His word
2006-09-01 22:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Bible verses that reference angels are:
See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. (Matthew 18:10)
When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. (Luke 16:22)
The angel of the LORD, who encamps with them, delivers all who fear God. (Psalms 34:7)
No evil shall befall you, no affliction come near your tent.
For God commands the angels to guard you in all your ways.
With their hands, they shall support you, lest you strike your foot against a stone. (Psalms 91:10-12)
If then there be for him an angel, one out of a thousand, a mediator, To show him what is right for him and bring the man back to justice, He will take pity on him and say, "Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found him a ransom." (Job 33:23-24)
Then the angel of the Lord spoke out and said, "O LORD of hosts, how long will you be without mercy for Jerusalem and the cities of Judah that have felt your anger these seventy years?" (Zechariah1:12)
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 336, states: From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life." Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-03 00:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherubs are angels, spitits, messengers,
2006-09-01 21:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont fit . ever notice how chubby they are? thats why you can only fit two into a painting
2006-09-01 21:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are angels that were created by God.
2006-09-01 22:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by Go Rush! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋