There are several types of angels. One is known as a Cherubim and they are found in several scriptures. Such as Genesis 3:24, Ezekiel 10:1-22 and Exodus 25:22, to name a few. In my post today, I want to go to Genesis 3:24 to see what God had them to do there.
After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden, Cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.
Satan had just convinced Eve that she would not die as God had said she would, by eating from the Tree of Life. Of course, that had been a lie. But not only did she eat the fruit from that tree, she got Adam her husband to eat from it to.
Because of their disobedience, they were punished. They were thrown out of the Garden of Eden. They were outsed from the paradise that God had given them.
And the Cherubim that were placed there, guarded it so that they could not go back in. Now, instead of living in a place where everything was provided for them, they would have to work for it.
One interesting point that scripture makes about these angels is the fact that before Satan rebelled against God, he himself had been a Cherubim. God had created him to be a 'guardian cherub.'
Ezekiel 28:14-15.
The Cherubim were created to worship and praise God. Satan sure messed that one up by rebelling against God. He wasn't about to do that. No, he wanted to be God and because of that, he got kicked out of heaven. Because God was not going to let him have his way. Can we imagine what would have happened if Satan had been allowed to take God's place in heaven? I don't think it would have been a good thing.
These angels had wings and hands that were human like
God made.all things for his own pleasure. And as with these angels, he has specific reasons for creating them. Just as in their worship and praise of him, we too are called to worship and praise him. In fact, he inhabits the praises of his people. Psalm 22:3.
Do we worship him? Do we give him the praise that he deserves? Sometimes it is not an easy thing to do when we are struggling with life. But, when we sacrifice our time to do what he loves us to do, he blesses us. Why? Because God is good!
September 30, 2019 For thou Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor thou compass him as with a shield. Psalm 5:12
Thanks for your visit today Friends. Next up will be a bit about another group of angels. I hope you will be back. In the mean time, God bless!
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