What is the name for the winged, angelic like figures that are on top of the ark in most pictures? Does anyone know of thier meaning?
2007-03-11 15:38:34 · 9 answers · asked by nicolas g 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are two cherubim (the plural of cherub) - Exodus 25:18
And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover.
Meaning - Exodus 25:22
There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony, I will meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.
2007-03-11 15:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello. I believe you are thinking of the CHERUBIM (in the plural form), and in the book of Hebrews it says that the angels desire to look into this thing of salvation which we have available through Jesus Christ and Him only! The cherubim have their wings arched over the ark of the covenant... which is on top of the mercy seat if I'm correct. Now Ezekiel saw seraphim, that is those angels with six wings (two to cover the face, two to cover the feet, and then the last two to fly with). The archangels don't have wings (and they are Michael and Gabriel). The angels of God are around us, especially those sent to watch over the children of God day by day. The ark of the covenant had the tablets of Moses, the manna which fell from heaven, and Aaron's rod that budded I believe. The ark of the covenant back in the time of Moses and the like were a mere copy of the true in heaven(of which it was kept in the Holy of Holies. The true mercy seat where Jesus placed His blood to seal our redemption is in Heaven to remain for all eternity. Hope this helps.
2007-03-11 22:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherubim is a type of angel with both human-like and animal-like characteristics. Some have human faces, other have animal. They have 2 or 4 wings and are assigned to guard the tree of life in the garden of Eden (Gen. 3:24)
2007-03-11 22:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherub, plural is cherubim. It means "fiery ones" and also was used to refer to venomous snakes. We have no idea what the image really looked like.
2007-03-11 22:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheribim
2007-03-11 22:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cherub, they are after Michael the Archangel (Jesus) (Daniel 12:1) Satan was a cherub (ezekiel 28:10)
2007-03-11 22:42:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are angels, and they are protecting the Word of God.
EDIT*:
Just re-checked, I was half right.
2007-03-11 22:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by jefftechcrew2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherubim. They are there for protection.
2007-03-11 22:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kerry is correct - but they are spelled "Cherubim"
2007-03-11 22:42:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋