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3. Who is the Archangel?
Who are the Cherubim and
Seraphim?

4. Archangel
Michael alone is called the archangel in
Jude 9.
He is “one of the chief princes” (Daniel
10:13), who rules over the angels
(Revelation 12:7) and evidently has a
particular role with regard to the nation of
Israel (Daniel 12:1; cf. 10:20).
He will shout as he accompanies Jesus at
His Second Coming (1 Thess. 4:16) . . .

5. Archangel
It is likely that Michael was at one time
second in command, not the leader of the
angelic hosts. Satan, as a fallen angel,
apparently has more power than Michael
(apart from the Lord), for Michael “did not
dare bring against him a railing
judgment” (Jude 9) . . .

6. Cherubim
(Described in Ezekiel 1 and 10)
God directed that the cherubim be
incorporated into the design of the Ark of
the Covenant and the Tabernacle.
Solomon’s temple also utilized cherubim in
its decoration.
While Ezekiel 10 is difficult to understand,
it is clear that the cherubim have to do with
the glory of God . . .

7. Cherubim
(Described in Ezekiel 1 and 10)
They had a human body and hands, but
their feet went straight down like those of a
calf.
They had four wings: two covering their
bodies and two used for flight.
They each had four faces: of a man, lion,
ox, and eagle . . .

9. Cherubim
(Described in Ezekiel 1 and 10)
Cherubim, actually, are never called
angels in Scripture. Perhaps this is
because they do not serve as messengers,
but are constantly in the presence of God,
in His throne room as beings of praise and
worship.
This may be the highest classification of
angelic beings, since the term apparently
applied to Satan prior to his fall (Ezek.
28:14; “the anointed cherub”) . . .

10. Seraphim
(Isaiah 6)
Literally means “Burning Ones.”
Used only in Isaiah 6.
R.L. Harris, “These angelic beings were
brilliant as flaming fire, symbolic of the
purity and power of the heavenly court.”
The “burning” is associated with the glory
of God . . .

11. Seraphim
(Isaiah 6)
Described as having six wings: two
covering the face, two covering the feet,
and two with which to fly (v.2) . . .

13. Seraphim
(Isaiah 6)
They cried out continually, “Holy, holy, holy,
is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full
of His glory.” (hymn)
It is quite possible that the “living
creatures” described in Revelation 4:6-9
are seraphim, for they have six wings and
constantly proclaim the holiness of God.
However, certain of their features are more
analogous to the cherubim of Ezekiel . . .

14. Seraphim
(Isaiah 6)
The phrase “with two wings he did fly”
implies that some angelic beings fly.
Scripture does not, however, support the
common belief that all angels have wings.
Here in Isaiah 6 only two of the seraphim’s
wings were employed for flying . . .

15. Final Thought
Both the Cherubim and Seraphim are
associated with the glory of God. The
cherubim guarded the most holy place
from those who had no right access to God
and assured the right of the high priest to
enter the holy place.
Each believer now has direct access as a
believer-priest to the presence of God
through Jesus Christ.

16. Next Lesson . . .
• “Angels with us at Death”

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