We get a full description of their appearance in Ezekiel 1:5-11. We know from Genesis that cherubs were assigned to guard the tree of life. In terms of hierarchy, the cherub is one of the closest to God, serving directly under Him rather than being a messenger. You may be surprised to learn that this depiction is nowhere close to the way they are described in the Bible. In fact, halos are found nowhere in the Bible.Ĭherubs are commonly depicted in art as baby-faced angels – adorable, chubby and winged. While halos are commonly associated with angels, particularly in art and popular culture, angels were never mentioned as having a halo. If you were asked to describe an angel, you would probably mention a halo in your characterization. The halo, also called a nimbus, represents a radiant light above the head of a divine or sacred being. Cherubs, like those mentioned in Genesis, are usually described as having four wings.Īnother visual that people have when they hear “angel” are halos. The others were used to cover the angel’s face and feet. The Seraphim, one of the highest ranking angels who stand before God, are described in Isaiah as having six wings. While wings are mentioned in the Bible, they aren’t a big part of any of the angelic stories in the Bible. This is often interpreted to mean that they have wings. This is another popular art depiction that is not biblical, though angels are often mentioned as flying. Contrary to popular belief, angels don’t have two wings. Often, people think that angels are two-winged beings. Other big myths about angels have to do with their appearance.
While we recognize the presence of angels and hold them with high regard, both prayer and worship should be offered to God alone because only He is worthy of worship and praise. You shall not worship or serve them…” (Exodus 20:4-5). The Bible tells us, “You shall not make yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on earth beneath or in water beneath earth. The Bible does not instruct us to pray and worship angels. One big myth is that angels should be worshipped. It is possible you’ve even seen these messengers from God without even realizing it.ĭespite being mentioned countless times in the Bible and being all around us, there are still a number of myths about angels that are completely untrue and not biblical. The Bible also indicates that angels are everywhere: “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so, you have unwittingly entertained angels” (Hebrews 13:2). There are more than 250 mentions of angels in Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. The Bible plainly teaches that angels exist. The Third and Final hierarchy contains Principalities, Archangels and Angels. The Second hierarchy contains Dominions, Virtues and Powers. The ones that are revealed to us are broken down as follows: The First hierarchy contains Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones.
They were also created to worship and serve God as well as protect us.Īngels are organized in three hierarchies and nine orders so that they can be classified and ranked. Angels are heavenly beings, superior to humans, who serve as messengers of God and guardians of human beings. The Bible tells us, “ will give His angels charge of you to protect you in all your ways” (Psalm 91:11).
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