Let me ask you this: When you think of cherubim or angels what do you see in your mind’s eye? Cherubim are formidable warriors with swords – not podgy infants with wings. (Genesis 3:24 says mighty cherubim with a flaming sword guard the entrance to Eden.) ‘And if, when you think of an angel, you picture a fairy in a nightie with a halo made of tinsel, then think again! Angels are the armed forces of heaven. They’re the Marines! And God has sent them not just to serve Jesus, but also to serve us as his people.’

Explore Bible notes 7/12/2014