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Both the prophet Isaiah and John the Elder were allowed a glimpse into what goes on around the throne of Heaven. Isaiah described mighty and powerful beings which he called Seraphs, or Seraphim, which had six wings: two which covered their faces, two covering their feet, and two by which they were flying. John saw them a little differently because he was able to describe their eyes completely covered them, even on the underside of their wings. There are also descriptions of their four heads; that of a lion, an ox, an eagle, and a man. We know of course that the man represents humankind here on Earth. The other heads represent life on other planets within eternity from where God has come. Everywhere God had traveled He has created life and light. When these huge and impressive beings speak, everything trembles and rumbles because of their great power. Smoke rises in a similar way as when an army of warriors of horseback would stir up dust when racing across a dry desert. The duty of these mighty beings is to honor God continually. It is voluntary just as our allegiance will be throughout infinity. It would be a good idea, by the way, to allow ourselves to embrace that same mind set by worshipping God with all that we have right here and now. Practice makes perfect. The big question is, why do these great beings repeat holy, holy, holy three times? Does God not hear them the first time? Of course He does. The first holy refers to God as always having been holy, the second refers to God being holy right now, and the third refers to God’s being holy for all of time to come. But there is also a degree. God is not only just holy, which in itself is above anything any created being can obtain, but God is even holier than that. And if that isn’t enough, God is the holiest of holies well above and beyond anything we as humans can possibly comprehend. No wonder the elders around the throne cast crowns before Him day and night. God is perfection. Every breath we take is because God had breathed it into us by the Holy Spirit; God’s Triune being. Our hearts beat only because God has ordained it so. In ourselves, we are capable of nothing. Left to our limited state of mind, we cannot understand God in three persons: Himself, His own Son, and His own best friend. It’s called trust, faith, knowing that our redeemer has it under control. We have been created to worship our Creator. And that we do because He allows it, not because we have any strength or resources to accomplish it ourselves. The mighty beings of God, the Seraphim and Cherubim, know and understand this, and willingly and joyfully prostrate themselves before the Almighty One. We should do no less. . |
| "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord Almighty" (Isaiah 6:3) |
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