The nine choirs of angels divide theology into three hierarchies. In the first hierarchy are the Seraphim, second Cherubim, and third Throni.
In Christian angelology, Seraphim, is regarded as belonging to the highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. (Isaiah 6:1-4) Seraphim’s are associated with light, ardor, and purity.
The Cherubim is regarded in traditional Christian angelology as an angel of the second highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. They are placed by God, and are guardians of Paradise. Winged angelic being described in Biblical tradition as attending on God. (Genesis 3:24) explains after Adam’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden, cherubim’s, along with the flaming sword, guarded the entrance to the Tree of Life.
Throni, meaning seats and thrones of the kings, are the third highest order in Christian angelology. It is from them that the Lord delivers HIS righteous judgments on all things created through and for HIM. They are the thrones, powers, rulers, or authorities, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. (Colossians 1:16)
The heathens divided the angels into thirty-three orders.
These more than celestial spirits are sons of God because they continually behold the order of divine providence. Being foremost in the goodness of God, they praise HIM continuously and pray for us. They can steer away that which interfere with the laws of God. These three, of the nine hierarchies, oversee the heavens and occasionally perform great wonders. Engaged in divine affairs while they institute and regulate the worship of God amongst all men. They control the light, and have influence of the strong, so that their power may proceed from God to the lower regions.
Since God the FATHER gave to the son, our Mediator, Saviour, and Redeemer, all power in heaven and on earth and the angels of the great name of God and Jesus, which is the first might in God, it flows, accordingly into the twelve angels and twelve signs, through which it spreads into the seven planets, and, as a natural consequence, into all other servants and instruments of God.
All men who believe in HIM are enlightened through HIS brightness, our souls are united with HIM, and the divine power emanating from HIM is communicated to us. This is the movement of heavenly powers!
On account of the order of all things, God has set them before us as instruments, and which we, on account of their honorable office, are to regard as the noblest creation of God. Next to God, according to their station, not as gods but as creatures which HE has appointed as twelve princes over the twelve gates of heaven, that they may admit what they received from the divine name, transposed twelve times.
Isaiah 6:1-4
New International Version
Isaiah’s Commission
6 “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”
4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.”
Isaiah 6:1-4
King James Version
6 “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.”
Isaiah 6:1-4
Living Bible
6 “The year King Uzziah died I saw the Lord! He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the Temple was filled with his glory. 2 Hovering about him were mighty, six-winged angels of fire. With two of their wings they covered their faces, with two others they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 In a great antiphonal chorus they sang, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is filled with his glory.” 4 Such singing it was! It shook the Temple to its foundations, and suddenly the entire sanctuary was filled with smoke.”
Genesis 3:24
New International Version
24 “After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.”
Genesis 3:24
King James Version
24 “So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.”
Genesis 3:24
Living Bible
24 “Thus God expelled him, and placed mighty angels at the east of the Garden of Eden, with a flaming sword to guard the entrance to the Tree of Life.”
Colossians 1:16
New International Version
16 “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”
Colossians 1:16
King James Version
16 “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:”
Colossians 1:16
Living Bible
16 “Christ himself is the Creator who made everything in heaven and earth, the things we can see and the things we can’t; the spirit world with its kings and kingdoms, its rulers and authorities; all were made by Christ for his own use and glory.”
