Last week we saw that there were
lion, oxen and cherubim carvings on the carts supporting the water
basins. We saw that the lion represents leadership and primarily
the Lion of Judah, Jesus Himself. And as we follow Him and stay
close to Him, we will be safe from the devil prowling around
looking at whom he may devour. We needn't fear with Jesus by our
side, loving us and looking after us.
Now today I want us to have a look
at the other carving on the carts, namely the cherubim. If we have
a look at the Bible, Cherubim are often mentioned as God dwells
between the Cherubim (Psalm 80:1, Psalm 99:1).
They are first mentioned where they
were instructed to guard the access to the Garden of Eden after
Adam and Eve were banished from it - Genesis 3:24.
Cherubim are depicted as powerful
creatures. In Ezekiel 1, Ezekiel is shown a powerful vision. He is
shown four Cherubim surrounding the movable Throne of God. They had
4 faces, one human, one ox, one lion and one eagle - symbolizing
power and wisdom. They are mobile and can move in any direction
that God chose:
"…they went wherever the spirit
wanted to go and they did not turn when they went." Ezekiel
1:12
Their role is to guard God's holy
domain and presence from any sin and corruption. They also praise
and worship God day and night before His throne:
"The four living creatures,
each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And
they do not rest day or night, saying: 'Holy holy, holy, Lord God
Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!" Revelation 4:8.
Therefore it is safe to say that
Cherubim are guardians, praising God, filled with power and wisdom
and they can move without effort in any direction that God chooses.
They stay close to Him and glorify Him. They know exactly what to
do as He instructs them.
We can learn a lot from the
Cherubim. We should also be guardians of all that is good. We
should defend God's Name and we should protect our souls from the
onslaughts of the evil one. We should also be flexible and open to
the leading of the Holy Spirit and move in whichever direction He
leads us. And we should praise God in every situation. But above
all, we should stay close to Him like the Cherubim. We should stay
close to His throne, close to His heartbeat. Because when we are
close, we can feel Him breathing, we can experience His heart of
love and we can know what He wants us to do without even thinking
twice.
That is all that God wants. He
wants us living and breathing within His presence every moment of
every day. Then we will hear His voice more clearly and we will
know which route to take. Then we will move when His Spirit moves
just like the Cherubim and protect His honor and glory wherever we
go. Prayer within the presence of God is quickly answered, the
manifestation might take long, but the prayer is answered and the
peace that surpasses all understanding will reign in your heart.
Therefore if you do not know the answer to your prayer at the
moment, something that you have been praying very long about, ask
yourself where you are finding yourself? In the throne room of God
or in the board room of life? If God were to answer our
half-hearted prayers originating from the board room of life, it
will be an insult to Him and will not draw you closer to Him. Only
in His throne room are all the answers to life. Come and enter, He
is waiting for you.
Thank you Father that You show us
so much symbolism in Your Word. Thank you for showing us in Your
Word powerful Cherubim protecting Your honor. We learn a lot every
day and we want to stay by Your side just like they do. Thank you
that it is now possible because of the blood of Your Son. We love
You. Amen