C&S

Cherubim and
Seraphim
By
Special Senior Apostle
David Martins MD
Cherubim in the Bible
The new occupant of the
Garden of Eden
Replaced the First Adam
Represent the Last Adam
Genesis 3:24
Related to Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians 15:22 & 45
The Word Cherubim
According to the Jewish Encyclopedia
the word Cherubim is the Hebrew
translation of the Assyrian word Kiribu
that means to be near
Kerubu is the Yoruba translation of the
word Cherubim
Kerubu is much closer to the Assyrian
word Kirubu translated Cherubim in
Hebrew
Hence the K & S designation of the church
The Cherubim are near
TheCherubim are
near and dear to God
The only images
allowed in the temple
Exodus 25:18
Same piece of Gold
with the Mercy Seat
Exodus 37:7
Cherubim on the Veil
And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and
purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen
of cunning work: with Cherubim shall it
be made
Exodus 26:31
Temple Veil represents the Flesh of Christ
Hebrews 10:19-20
The colors speak of the Church as Celestial,
Royal, Redeemed and Pure Body of Christ
The Cherubim are members of the Church
Head of the Cherubim
Jesus
is the Head
of Cherubim
The Four Faces
represents the four
identities of Jesus
Christ as the Head
of the Church
Ezekiel 1:10 Only Four Gospels
Face of a Man
Identity of Jesus Christ as
Son of Man
Jewish Messiah
Seed of Abraham
Son of David
Gospel of Matthew
Genealogy stops at Abraham
Record of the Three Wise Men from the
East looking for the King of the Jews
Face of a Lion
Identity of Jesus Christ as
The King of kings
The Lord of lords
Gospel of Luke
Genealogy goes all the way back to Adam
Addressed to Theophilus: A Gentile ruler
The angel announced the birth of Jesus to
the shepherds as good news of great joy
for all people
Face of an Ox
Identity of Jesus Christ as
Lamb of God
Savior of Mankind
Gospel of Mark
Gospel of Action
Less record of the words of Jesus
Least number of parables and teachings
More record of the actions of Jesus
Greatest number of miracles
Face of an Eagle
Identity of Jesus Christ as
God the Son
Lord likened to an Eagle
Deut. 32:9-12 and Psalm 91:4
Holy Ghost likened to a Dove
Gospel of John
Opens with the assertion of Jesus as God
Jesus declares I and my Father are one
John 10:30
Body of the Cherubim
FourLiving Creatures
with the Likeness of a
Man
Ezekiel 1:5

A Man of Many Members
The number 4 means the
members are distributed
worldwide and alive
An Organism NOT An
Organization
Wings of the Cherubim
And the sound of the
Cherubims' wings was
heard even to the outer
court, as the voice of
the Almighty God
when he speaketh
Ezekiel 10:5
The wings represent
praise and worship
Psalm 18:10
Wheels of the Cherubim
When they went, they went upon their
four sides; they turned not as they went,
but to the place whither the head looked
they followed it; they turned not as they
went
Ezekiel 10:11
The wheels represent the movement and
motivation of the Cherubim under the
influence of the Holy Ghost
Ezekiel 10:16-17
Hands of the Cherubim
The Cherubim
appeared to have
the form of a
man's hand under
their wings.
Ezekiel 10:8
The Cherubim
work to support
the worship of
God
Eyes of the Cherubim
And their whole body,
and their backs, and their
hands, and their wings,
and the wheels, were full
of eyes round about, even
the wheels that they four
had
Ezekiel 10:12
Gift of vision for guidance
Cherubim Close up View

The first creature was like a lion, and the

second creature like a calf, and the third
creature had a face like that of a man, and
the fourth creature was like a flying eagle
Revelation 4:7
The Lion-like Creature

Corresponds to the Purple Veil and the

Face of a Lion and portrays the attribute of
the Church as Joint Heirs with Jesus Christ
Romans 8:17
The Calf-like Creature
Corresponds to
the Red Veil and
the Face of an Ox
and portrays the
attribute of the
Church as the
Blood bought
Body of Christ
Acts 20:28
The Man-Faced Creature
Identifies the living
Creature with the
Messiah
Portrays the attribute
of the Church as the
pure and spotless
Bride of Christ and
corresponds to the
White Veil
Ephesians 5:25-27
Creature like a Flying Eagle
Corresponds to the Blue
Veil and the Face of an
Eagle and portrays the
attribute of the Church
as Heaven-bound
Children of God
Romans 8:16
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall
run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint
Isaiah 40:31
Position of the Cherubim
And before the throne there was a sea of
glass like unto crystal: and in the midst
of the throne, and round about the throne,
were four living creatures full of eyes
before and behind
Revelation 4:6
In the midst of the throne and round about
the throne means the four living creatures
are connected to the one on the throne
Purpose of the Cherubim
And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full
of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say,
"HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO
WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME"

Revelation 4:8

1 Peter 2:9
Wings of the Living Creatures
TheFour Living Creatures are the ONLY
Creatures described with Wings in the
Holy Bible
In Ezekiel 1:6 they are described with
FOUR wings
Symbolizing a Worldwide Worship.
In Revelation 4:8 they are described with
SIX wings
Symbolizing a Worship of the Seraphim
Hymn 197
Seraphim in the Bible
Above the throne of God
stood the Seraphim:
each one had six wings;
with twain he covered
his face, and with twain
he covered his feet, and
with twain he did fly.
Isaiah 6:2
Covering of the Face
The covering of the face
by the Seraphim is a
symbol of humility
Comparable to the
covering of the body by
the Cherubim
Ezekiel 1:6
Biblical basis for the use
of veils of varying length
Covering of the Feet
The covering of the feet
by the Seraphim is a
symbol of holiness.
Worship reflects in their
Walk and Way of Life.
The Cry of Concession
Isaiah 6:3
Biblical basis for the
practice of holiness.
Wings of the Seraphim
The6 Wings of the Seraphim symbolizes
an active worship of men and women in
holiness and humility
The basis for the designation of a member as
a Seraph and the church as Seraph Band
The addition of Cherubim and the removal
of the Band from the name of the church
Adding Band and Church is repeatitive
Cherubim and Seraphim

Cherubim is a description of the 4 living

creatures as a group while Seraphim is a
description of the individual members of
the group
Body of Christ versus Members of Christ
Flock of Christ versus Sheep of Christ
Household of God versus Children of God
Army of Christ versus Soldiers of Christ
The Fire of Devotion
The
Hebrew Seraphim word actually
means The Burning Ones
It is the burning nature of the Seraphim that
gives the Cherubim the appearance of
burning coals of fire in Ezekiel 1:13
David in Psalm 104:4 said God makes his
angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire
Cherubim and Seraphim are ministers of God
One of the Seraphim ministered to Isaiah 6:5-7
Thank You

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