What are the cherubim and the seraphim?

Answer 1

A Seraphim is a ranking amongst angels. They're one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God.

Here's the breakdown from a definition of the Celestial Hierarchy from Merrian Webster to give you an idea of the ranking system;

"a traditional hierarchy of angels ranked from lowest to highest into the following nine orders: angels, archangels, principalities, powers, virtues, dominions, thrones, cherubim, and seraphim".

Scriptural support:

According to The Bible, there are four different kinds of spirit creatures:

Angels(Psalm 91:11), Cherubim(Genesis 3:24), Seraphim(Isaiah 6:6) and the Archangel(Jude 9- of which there is only ONE, meaning 'chief angel').

The word 'Cherubim' is the plural for 'Cherub'(also called 'cherubs').

...same with 'seraphim' and seraphs....

Christian experience:

According to the Bible, God's divine attributes are righteousness, holiness, and glory. Righteousness is the foundation of His throne; holiness is He, Himself (only God is holy), and glory is God expressed in His divine attributes of light, love, etc. Cherubs guard God's glory Gen. 3:24), Seraphim bear God's holiness (Isaiah 6:2). According to the book of Hebrews in the New Testament, angels are "ministering spirits" who minister to us (Christians) who inherit salvation.

Christ is God come in the flesh to minister Himself as the life-giving spirit into us as our righteousness, holiness and glory. . . therefore once regenerated by the Spirit, in our Christian experience we can live Christ and become the expression of our Father God, who demands "be holy even as I am holy." As Jesus said to Philip, "he who has seen me has seen the Father".
Seraphim and Cherubim are two types of angels in the first sphere of angels. Seraphim are the highest class while cherubim are second highest. Seraphim have six wings and watch God's throne. Cherubim possess the Divine Wisdom.

Answer 2

Yes.

Cherubim are throne bearers...for the faithful. They tend to represent purity of the heart and innocence....simple and childlike faith.

Seraphim are light burners...watchful for the true of heart. They are like fuel on your spiritual path.

Answer 3

Technically, the concept of guardian angels as we understand them today doesn't exist in the Bible at all. There are a number of references to angels protecting people in the Bible, but none that describe individual angels tasked with protecting a given person throughout their lives. It is worth noting, however, that belief in them is not in itself harmful, as long as it does not become a primary focus for one's faith. That being said, they would most likely be Cherubim, if they are either: it is cherubim that are tasked with guarding the Garden of Eden, while seraphim are never described in any guard-like duties.

Answer 4

- Cherubim Cherubim appear to have been the Hebrew adaptation of a Sumerian image. Evidence in the bible indcates that they were perceived as sphinx-like creatures with human heads, the bodies of lions and two wings. The Ark of the Covenant was lavishly built with a golden mercy seat flanked by two golden cherubim.

Seraphim Described in Isaiah 6:2, seraphim were said to be part of God's retinue and it seems they were creatures of fire (seraph means 'burn'), with six wings.

Answer 5

There are ten kinds of angels; cherubim and seraphim are two of them. A cherub (Hebrew k'ruv) has a form similar to that of a bird, with the face like that of a human baby. A seraph is a "fiery angel," with six wings. Seraphim are the highest type of angels.

Answer 6

cherubim an angel with one pair of wings. seraphim an angel with three pairs of wings