Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
The apostle cuts off needless curiosity here because his argument moves forward, and to linger over such details would break the thread. Some venture beyond what God has revealed and call it philosophy, but that is not only useless, it is dangerous. Let discretion govern us; we are not meant to be wise above what He has pleased to tell us.
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The tabernacle was a moving temple, shadowing forth the unsettled state of the church militant and the human nature of Christ Himself. Its two parts represent the two states of the church, militant and triumphant, and the two natures of Christ, human and divine. Every furnishing spoke a lesson: the candlestick burning where no windows admitted light showed their darkness before Christ the Sun of righteousness came.
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Commenting on Hebrews 9:1-7
Over the ark sat two glorious cherubim where the Shechinah, God's own glory, dwelt. Most Jewish interpreters call them angels, named from their great knowledge, for the word signifies a multitude of knowledge. Some think cherub itself means chariot, since God rides upon a cherub and the angels are called the chariots of the Lord.
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