JOHN THE REVELATOR SAW A MULTITUDE OF ANGELS AND CHERUBIMS
THE MAGNIFICENT CHERUBIMS AND AWESOME ANGELS ARE ALL OVER THE SCENES AND EVENTS IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION. The Book begins by clearly stating that the total volume was received from Jesus Christ and revealed to John by the “Angel Of The Lord.” You can believe that there is a mighty and special angel that is known in the Bible as “The Angel Of The Lord”. In the First Testament the pre-incarnate Christ is often called the “Angel Of The Lord” or at least it is believed that it was the Lord Himself. That may be a mystery we will soon learn the fullness about. The opening verse states, “ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his Angel unto his servant John…” (Revelation 1:1) The great interworking of Heaven shines like the sun in this masterpiece.
Angels are named 75 times in the Twenty-Two Chapters of Revelation. The living creatures or Cherubims, called beasts, are named 23 times. These heavenly creatures are clearly supervising and administering the great visions and activities. Their conversation with John the Revelator is constant. The great host of Raptured Saints merge in with the Angels and Cherubims and share the proceedings together. Sometimes John talks with saints, now called Elders, as well as the Magnificent Cherubims and Beautiful Angels. The Father and His Son, called “The Lamb,” are unquestionably the great Masters of the total Revelation.
After the RAPTURED saints have sung their initial song of praise and adoration, then they join the great host of Angels and the Living Creatures in a doxology of praise. We will join together as the heavens are sure to resound with incredible glory. “And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.” (Revelation 5: 11-12) This Book of Scripture gives us our best picture of the many activities of angels. Praise and singing is at the top of the list. Lucifer, in his pre-fallen condition, is believed to have been their music teacher.
In the Second and Third Chapters, Angels are seen as messengers to the churches in close fellowship with the pastors. I believe God ordained for every true church to have a heavenly pastor and an earthly co-pastor. Each of the messages except the last begin with, “And unto the angel of the church… write…..” (Revelation 3:1) The last church letter was no longer addressed to the Angel and the church but to the Angel and the people because the God appointed earthly pastors will barely exist. The Scripture states, “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write;…” (Revelation 3:14) Remember this as you look toward our present church world and the utter lack of authority in the pulpit.
When the Rapture occurs in Chapter Four, we see those magnificent Cherubims in company with the glorified Elders and the Holy Ghost. When Jesus ascended the Bible speaks of Him being “taken up.” Four times in Acts, Chapter One, it is clearly stated that He was “taken up.” He certainly could ascend by the powers of His Person, but mighty Angels (I believe Cherubims) were His escorts right up past the “Prince of the Power of the Air” and his hellish horde of dark spirits. That’s exactly how we are going to ascend at the sound of the Trumpet. The Cherubims will be there in multitudes. Four is the number in typology for the activitiy of Angels when the proceedings reflect an earthy event. This incredible company of God’s most powerful Angels (other than Archangels) will make the Rapture one of the greatest events of supernatural powers. I’ve got to be a part of this spectacular moment.
When the seals of the “Great Tribulation” are opened, these same Cherubims will sound the invitation for heaven’s host to behold. They cry out as the Lamb of God unleashes His judgments. “And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see, And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see….” (Revelation 6: 1, 3, 5, 7) The great Sovereign going forth of judgment will certainly include incredible activities by the “Host of the Heavens,” Angels in great battle against wickedness.
In Chapter Eight we see seven angels sounding trumpets. “And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.” (Revelation 8: 2-3) Nothing occurs in this great masterpiece of future events without these anointed and holy angels. They are acting at perfect command with the Elders in complete harmony. Our prayers are recorded and will be ready for the answer, “THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE”. The countdown is on and the Angels are ready.
As the Book of Revelation progresses in unveiling the closing period of this “Great Tribulation,” the temple in Heaven is opened. There is a class of Angels that are temple Angels or priestly Angels. They will be employed to direct the judgment against the Antichrist’s Kingdom. “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.” (Revelation 15:1, 16: 1-2) This scene is the final judgment of the kingdom which the dark beast called the Antichrist had established by the powers of Satan…
He along with his false prophet or false anointing will be the first to be cast into the Lake of Fire. “ And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.” (Revelation 19: 20-21) These kinds of activities and actions are a picture of God’s mighty angelic host cleaning up the blasphemy of the wicked. It is no wonder that Satan is trying to present his angels as feminine and giddy sweet. Old Lucifer is dreaming of ways to stop the final, impending triump of righteousness. He knows his days are numbered.
This great Masterpiece that the Father names, “THE APOCALYPSE” comes to its conclusion as Jesus declares, “I Jesus have sent mine “ANGEL” to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22: 16-17) The Lord Jesus is the “Lord of Sabaoth” which means Lord of a multitude of Angels. They are His great host and are soon to manifest the closing of all Revelations. Every word in our Bible will be complete and it will be time to cut off the clocks and close up the calendars. Time will be no more, it will be Eternity.
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Dear Pastor
What a lovely expose of the Angelic element of GOD’s Kingdom and indeed within our lives. You’re correct about irreverence for the Holy Spirit filled Pastors, the children of disobedience; every one with their own opinion lined up in pews like armed guards in spiritual trenches.
Most Godly Pastors are burnt out, it’s also the Tower of Bable in most churches as well. Laodecia means peoples opinions. Thinking back, it must have been quite a din in Sodom and Gomorrah that day, just like in Noah’s day. We need to stick with GOD’s plan that Jesus and the Apostle’s left for us. It’s found in the 1611 King James Bible, not in our imaginations nor in chat rooms.
For as Jonah hath said Ch 2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
GOD Bless Yes come quickly Lord Jesus
jaimie
Sean
Joseph, just a reminder that the word “cherub” (with a hard “c”) is a singular Hebrew noun. The word “cherubim” is plural. To write “cherubims” is not only redundant but demonstrates a sorry lack of education. Had the word occurred just once I’d have overlooked it as a typo. But you repeat it more than once so I know it’s a problem with education, not typing.
You also mention that “saints” are called by John “elders” in heaven. Not exactly. You will notice tha there are 24 elders. You will note also that they sit around the altar and throne of God. These relate to the 12 prophets of the Old Law and the 12 Apostles of the New.
The elders, in Greek, “prebyteroi”, sit around the altar and throne of God exactly as priests sat around the altar and chair of the bishop in whatever place they could engage in the Eucharistic Liturgy. indeed, all of the Apocalypse sings wth reference to a heavenly liturgy in which are found prayers, incense, altar and sacrifice, of which the Blessed Mass is but the foretaste.
The Holy Eucharist is the means by which Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us.
Dear Sean,
Here is a guato supporting the spelling of Cherubims.
In the 16th century, acquaintance with the Hebrew led to the plural form of cherubins being replaced by cherubims . The later form is found only once in Coverdale’s Bible but is consistently used in the Bishops Bible and the King James Bible of 1611. From around the beginning of the 17th century, scholars began to prefer the plural cherubim to cherubims (for example, John Milton used cherubim ). Since that time, the plural form of cherubs has been replacing cherubim in many instances; cherubs being used as the individual ordinary plural and cherubim being used as the collective plural.”
Its certainly acceptable to spell the word either way. Learn to watch your criticisms. You turn people off to everything you say.
Joseph
Ed Wood
Thanks, Pastor Joseph, for the look ahead and above. It really is a topic, like prophecy, often given lean attention in much of the church world.
I think it is very possible the shepherds standing out in those lonely fields the night Jesus was born were given a preview of what all believers will one day see – the things you described above.
Isn’t it encouraging to us all that God decided to show these “common folk” a glimpse of heaven instead of the wealthy and powerful people of that time? God indeed chose the poor to be rich in faith.
When we get there, it won’t be as strangers.
Sheree D Price
Sean, not only are you coming across as a smart mouthed know it
all, the disrespect you display towards Pastor Chambers is appalling.
You should not only respect him as a God fearing, God honoring servant
of our Awesome God, but he is fair, kind and extremely helpful to any and
all who are sincerely wanting to know Truth. I could not sit by without
expressing my opinion on his behalf. I am grateful for all the hours of
research and diligent study he brings to us all, not to mention the heartfelt
prayer that I know goes up to The Throne of Grace…
Please Sean, and I’m sure I speak for others out there who love Pastor Chambers,
try to be Christ like in your attitude when responding online. I’m sure Pastor Chambers
Is okay with it all, but it bothers me, and I’m sure Jesus is not pleased…encourage and
show a little love, we get enough unkindness and rudeness and grief from the
world. We are the Body of Christ. We hold the thoughts, feelings and purposes of
His heart…at least we should, the world will know we are Christians by our love,
In Jesus Name, Sheree Price
Barbara Bliss
Sheree ( and others who were annoyed by Sean’s lack of insight–both spiritual and intellectual,)
Thank you for speaking up. I agree with you. I also join in caring and praying for this man of God, Brother Chambers. We need more like him. Looking and listening for the Rapture, Barbara Bliss