Cherubim

Genesis 3 introduces us to a creature that we’re not familiar with. Because of the passing of time, literally nobody is certain what they are.

It’s the Cherubim.

There was a time we thought they were babies with wings. Read the article to know why!

What we know for certain is that “cherubim” is the plural of “cherub,” and they are mentioned nearly 100 times in the Scriptures. However, I don’t recall ever hearing a sermon including them. They seem wildly important, yet they’re never talked about.

It’s interesting.

Flaming Sword

The flaming sword is said to “flash back and forth” to guard the way to the Tree of Life.

This has two meanings in the form used here:

to transform oneself
to turn this way and that, turn every way

H2015: הָפַךְ

But also, we never hear about this flaming sword again.

It’s very odd.

So He drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life.

Genesis 3:24 (NASB)