PROPHETIC CHAMBER
As we are led by the Holy Spirit into a new spiritual realm of space and time in Christ Jesus, which is like a green field, accompanied by an increase in spiritual understanding of government, it is important for us to decide at the point where we face apparent loss to enter into our good future (cf. John 10:9 i.c.w. Revelation 4:2-3).
 
John 10:9:
9 I (note: Jesus Christ) am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
 
Revelation 4:2-3:
2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald (not: green in its color) encircled the throne.
 
In order to be able to enter the good future, which involves going deeper into our promise, it is important that where we are confronted with bitter (note: challenging) circumstances, we are focused on the grace or favor of God in order to move in it. This grace goes hand in hand with the prophetic anointing, which contains an enlightened view of the things of the future.
 
Such a process is similar to the context of Jesus Christ when He was hanging on the cross and was only accompanied by various ‘Mary personalities’ (note: The name ‘Mary’ means ‘bitterness’) as well as by His disciple John (note: means ‘YAHWEH has favored.’) (cf. John 19:25-27).
 
John 19:25-27:
25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
 
The Filling of Prophetic ‘Void’
 
This situation reveals that our great shepherd Jesus Christ never leaves an empty place or prophetic/spiritual emptiness, but is committed to filling this place with the right person or revelation.
 
The term ‘prophetic void’ can be an indication of improperly functioning or insufficient prophetic coverage as protective relationship, and where there is a lack of official competent prophetic guidance due to the lack of the prophetic word.
 
In addition, a so-called spiritual void can also arise when areas have been cleansed of demonic powers and these have not been filled with spiritual revelation or the presence of the Holy Spirit (cf. Matthew 12:43-45).
 
Matthew 12:43-45:
43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order.
45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
 
It is essential to make sure that the prophetic word is provided and present, as revealed in 2 Peter 1:19.
 
2 Peter 1:19:
19 We also have the prophetic message (note: prophetic word) as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark (note: dirty) place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
 
Change of Focus and the Wings of the Eagle
 
If, with reference to the situation of Jesus Christ on the cross, we consider the various ‘Mary personalities’ to represent the church in its different phases of time (note: past, present, future) and John as the necessary potential of prophetic leadership in the sonship of God, it shows that we as the church should be prepared to change our focus according to the will of God.
 
This is about moving in accordance to the commission of Jesus from the cross into the realm of prophetic revelation and under the prophetic anointing that comes with favor and the guidance of God.
 
The prophetic anointing or the mantle of competent prophets can be described as an eagle’s wing, which means the protection of God and His guidance into the true freedom of the sons of God (cf. Exodus 19:4; Deuteronomy 32:11; Psalm 91:4 i.c.w. Romans 8:21).
 
Exodus 19:4:
4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.
 
Deuteronomy 32:11:
… 11 like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft.
 
Psalm 91:4:
4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
 
Romans 8:21:
… 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children (note: sons) of God.
 
The pair of wings of the great eagle, as mentioned in Revelation 12:14, may be an indication of the cooperative anointing of prophets within the Messianic bride/church, carrying the Messianic church into a higher spiritual realm independent of the serpent’s whereabouts (see Revelation 12:14-16).

Revelation 12:14-16:
14 The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent’s reach.
15 Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the torrent.
16 But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.

It is the prophetic revelatory power of God, related to the responsibility to the church, to lead her into the revelation of the Lord for this time and the time to come, so that she would be enabled to reign with revelatory power in Christ Jesus on earth (cf. Colossians 3:1-3).

Colossians 3:1-3:
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

‘Coming under the wings of the great eagle’ might imply entering under prophetic mentorship.

Jesus spoke of this importance by looking at the capital of Israel in His time as a man living on earth and calling for coming under His caring mentorship/guidance. In this context He specifically referred to the importance of the prophets (see Matthew 23:37).

Matthew 23:37:
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.

Prophetic Mentorship

Prophetic mentorship means taking responsibility in the area of revelation to properly administer it in the body of Christ and to guide and train others in it.

This includes the Spirit-led training of those who sincerely desire to go deeper into the realm of revelation with a sincere heart.

It is important that a believer who desires to go deeper into the realm of revelation should look for a competent prophet/prophetess in order to enter and get trained in the prophetic presence. This implies long conversations, listening to and answering questions, as well as other needs for coaching, supervision and training. Structure and guidelines in mentoring can be helpful in this regard as well as selected teaching materials as good books dealing with prophetic/revelatory issues.

Protocol: Get under the Wing of the Mentor

Coming under the protective wings of prophets can be challenging in the beginning and because of the uncertainty of what is involved, the regarding person can even feel insecure. Once a believer has decided to come under the revelatory mantle of a prophet, he or she will find that this is accompanied by challenge and humility.

As to ensure effective prophetic leadership, it is advisable to make the policy of the respective prophetic ministry known and transparent to the ‘student/disciple’ before committing to it.

=> To get the best out of a prophetic mentorship, the following things should be considered
  • honesty in motives, actions, reactions, offenses and defending attitudes
  • questioning of own motives and showing oneself honestly, especially in view of required mentorship and their duties
  • discovering of fears, doubts, anger and resistance, sometimes even if they appear to persons in authority or have their origin in past experiences
  • asking oneself if selfish motives are present or if a real problem develops in the area of difficulty that should be promptly handled
These questions should be dealt with in need for mentoring:
  • Do I have the readiness to be successful or fruitful in Christ even if it costs a price? – Will it be pride, the ego and my own independence?
  • What is the expectation to get from the mentoring ministry and am I willing to invest into it?
  • Will I be faithful to the promised word towards the mentoring ministry and do I cultivate the readiness to finish successfully the time of prophetic training? <= (note: The text set in ‘=>’ is based on a part excerpt from the book ‘Church Prophets’ by Paula A. Price D. Min., Ph.D., pages 178-179)
According to that it is necessary to consider to what extent you want to devote yourself to training and mentorship in the prophetic context in order to be able to move in the increase of supernatural revelation and strategy in the end times by the Spirit of God.

It is no longer a matter of looking at oneself like a spectator in a tribune, but of going down and being trained to actively take one’s place in the Kingdom of God.
 
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel Glimm

PROPHETIC CHAMBER
True humility is a significant aspect of the life of a believer in Christ. People with a sincerely humble heart attitude don't try to put themselves in the center by drawing people’s attention, but rather act in wisdom, which is why I would like to mention the undergarment of Jesus.

Jesus' undergarment, which wasn't completely visible to the public, was in direct contact with His skin. It is similar with people who truly love Jesus Christ and walk in true humility. This love involves an unrestricted walk according to the standard of the Word of God (see John 14:23).

John 14:23:
23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
 
The Special Value of Jesus' Undergarment
 
The undergarment of Jesus had a special value, which is mentioned in John 19:23-24 and reported that Roman soldiers threw lots for the undergarment of Jesus.
 
John 19:23-24:
23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
24 “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said (see Psalm 22:18), “They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.” So this is what the soldiers did.
 
It was the undergarment of Jesus that wasn't torn by the soldiers, while the other garments of Jesus were divided into four parts.

At this point it is interesting to note that the soldiers were Roman soldiers, of whom a soldier received by lot the undergarment of Jesus. The name “Rome” translated means “The exalted one” and is in this context to be equated with a proud heart attitude that opposes the order of God and His love.

Since the Word of God makes it clear that it is God who allocates the lot in the way He wants it, it is plain that it was His will to give the undergarment of Jesus to that Roman soldier (see Proverbs 16:33).

Proverbs 16:33:
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

This divine distribution implies a transformation of a proud human heart into a humble heart. Thus, according to the will of God, the lot began to fall on a pleasant place, even though at that time it was a man with a proud heart (see Psalm 16:5-6).
 
Psalm 16:5-6:
5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
 
I am convinced that the presence of the undergarment of Jesus in the life of the Roman soldier led to an inner transformation of the heart, because the Word of God reports that even clothing of anointed persons led to the release of the power of God in the life of people (see 2 Kings 2:8.13-14 i.c.w. Acts 19:11-12).
 
2 Kings 2:8.13-14:
8 Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground. …
13 Elisha then picked up Elijah’s cloak that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.
14 He took the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and struck the water with it. “Where now is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.
 
Acts 19:11-12:
11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
 
The Meaning of Jesus' Undergarment

The undergarment of Jesus is the mystery of the walk in the consistency of God's anointing. It is an indication of the humility that our King Jesus carried while He served people.
 
God's people should not first devote themselves to things that are connected with publicity, but to things that are connected with divine concealment. The walk in divine concealment implies the life in personal and intimate relationship with the Heavenly Father (see Matthew 6:6).

Matthew 6:6:
6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
 
This means that the so-called “mantles of anointing” emerge from the time of concealment with the Heavenly Father (note: symbol for the undergarment). This principle is also illustrated by the covering of the tabernacle, which was covered with ordinary animal skins and colorful fabrics (see Exodus 26:1-14).
 
The undergarment of Jesus (note: true humility) is the carrier of His threefold DNA helix. It is the garment that absorbed the sweat of the Son of God in various situations.
He wore it when He confronted the religious spirit in people.
He wore it when He cast out evil spirits, healed the sick and did miracles.
He wore it when He called His disciples to follow Him!
He wore it when He got betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane!
 
The Undergarment of Jesus and the Threefold “DNA Helix”
 
When we wear the “undergarment of Jesus” (note: true humility) in very contact with our spiritual being, we have positioned Jesus Christ in the center of our life and thus carry a threefold “DNA helix”.
 
=> It is the seed of the last Adam that carries an eternally upward rotating DNA spiral with the eternal inheritance of the Heavenly Father, who (note: seed of the last Adam) being spirit on earth as well as in heaven follows His Father's legislation, fulfills it and speaks His words (see Matthew 5:17 i.c.w. John 5:19.43a).
 
Matthew 5:17:
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
 
John 5:19.43a:
19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. …
43a I have come in my Father’s name, …
 
This triple-rotating spiritual ‘DNA helix’ in heaven carries the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit within its structure. It is the Trinity of God testifying to the divine Trinity on earth, who lives inside of us through Jesus Christ, the authority which is given. So, it can be seen on earth and can finally attain the fullness of its state from which it arises (see 1 John 5:7-8).
 
1 John 5:7-8:
7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.<=
 
(Note: The section labeled with a “=>” is based on a teaching on the order of Melchizedek from the book “The Order of Melchizedek”; ISBN: 978-1-911251-08-8; page 181-182; SOT Publications by Ian Clayton.)
 
Conclusion
 
Therefore, it is essential that where a believer in Christ recognizes any kind of lack of humility by covering it with a ‘wrong appearance’, to allow to be ‘stripped’ by the truth of God's Word. Only in this way we can receive true humility as a ‘garment’ (see Hebrews 4:12-13 i.c.w. Zechariah 3:4-5).
 
Hebrews 4:12-13:
12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
 
Zechariah 3:4-5:
4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.”
5 Then I said, “Put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the Lord stood by.
 
Clothing with true humility, which is Jesus Christ, implies putting on the new man who lives in true righteousness and holiness (see Ephesians 4:22-24; Revelation 19:8; Ezekiel 16:7-14).
 
Ephesians 4:22-24:
22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
 
Revelation 19:8:
8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
 
Ezekiel 16:7-14:
7 I made you grow like a plant of the field. You grew and developed and entered puberty. Your breasts had formed and your hair had grown, yet you were stark naked.
8 “ ‘Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign Lord, and you became mine.
9 “ ‘I bathed you with water and washed the blood from you and put ointments on you.
10 I clothed you with an embroidered dress and put sandals of fine leather on you. I dressed you in fine linen and covered you with costly garments.
11 I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your arms and a necklace around your neck, 12 and I put a ring on your nose, earrings on your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.
13 So you were adorned with gold and silver; your clothes were of fine linen and costly fabric and embroidered cloth. Your food was honey, olive oil and the finest flour. You became very beautiful and rose to be a queen.
14 And your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign Lord.
 
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel Glimm
 
Übersetzung: Margit Kelly

PROPHETIC CHAMBER
Jacob was on his way from Beersheba to Harran, when he came to a special place where he decided to stay overnight. For this he took a stone from the stones of the place and used it for his head as support. While he slept he received a revelatory dream which gave him insight into the exchange of angelic powers (cf. Genesis 28:10-12).
 
Genesis 28:10-12:
10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran.
11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep.
12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
 
The Exchange of Angels
 
It is mentioned in verse 12 that first the angels of God ascended and others descended. The reason for this exchange of angels was that Jacob was in a time of transition, from the land of ‘promise’ (note: Beersheba) to the land of the ‘pioneers’(note: Harran), in order to prepare the field for future generations who would later be blessed by him (cf. Genesis 28:14-15).
 
Genesis 28:14-15:
14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
 
The angels who were destined for the land of promise ascended and the angels who were set by God in the pioneering phase descended.
 
In this regard, the Lord let me know that when we decide on our path to go deeper into our God-given promise, there is an exchange of angelic powers within the levels of the supernatural realm or the encounter of different kinds of angels. Herein the presence of God and the stairs or ladder have a special significance (cf. Genesis 28:12-13).
 
Genesis 28:12-13:
12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
13 There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying.
 
Concerning the encounter of angelic forces, the Lord led me to 1 Kings 6, which deals with the building of the temple of Solomon, who established a permanent residence for the God of Israel in the city of Jerusalem.
 
The construction of the temple was based on the time cycle of redemption. It began in the second month (note: Iyar/Ziv) and was completed in the eighth month (note: Bul/Marcheshvan) after about seven years (cf. 1 Kings 6:1.37-38).
 
1 Kings 6:1.37-38:
1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the temple of the Lord. …
37 The foundation of the temple of the Lord was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv.
38 In the eleventh year in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details according to its specifications. He had spent seven years building it.
 
On the basis of the inventory used in the temple, we can see principles of the supernatural realm.
In 1 Kings 6:8 it is said, that Solomon used a spiral staircase to connect the different levels of the rooms.
 
1 Kings 6:8:
8 The entrance to the lowest floor was on the south side of the temple; a stairway (note: spiral staircase) led up to the middle level and from there to the third.
 
The characteristic of the spiral staircase involves God's guidance through the power of His word in the form of the rod and staff that are related to His governing presence (cf. Psalm 23:2.4b i.c.w. Revelation 4:2-3.6a).
 
Psalm 23:2.4b:
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, …
… 4b your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
 
Revelation 4:2-3.6a:
2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. …
6a Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. …
 
It is the victory of Christ on the cross that is the connection to the different levels of the spiritual realm. This is illustrated by the Hebrew word ‘lûl’, which is used for the word ‘spiral staircase’.
God works with His supernatural power and glory through the cycles of time, which is illustrated by the shape of a spiral staircase (cf. 2 Corinthians 3:18).
 
2 Corinthians 3:18:
18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
 
God's Respect to the Cycles of the Year
 
In the eyes of God time carries an important value. We can clearly notice this high status of time by the fact that God with His secret presence and glory filled the tabernacle at the time of Moses when it was completed in the first biblical month ‘Nissan/Aviv’ (note: beginning of the cycle of redemption) and also filled at the time of king Solomon when the Ark of the Covenant was transferred to the temple in the seventh biblical month ‘Ethanim/Tishri’ into the building (note: beginning of the cycle of blessing; cf. Exodus 40:1-2.16-17 i.c.w. 1 Kings 8:2.8-13).
 
Exodus 40:1-2.16-17:
1 Then the Lord said to Moses: 2 “Set up the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, on the first day of the first month. …
16 Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded him.
17 So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year.
 
1 Kings 8:2.8-13:
2 All the Israelites came together to King Solomon at the time of the festival in the month of Ethanim, the seventh month. …
8 These poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are still there today.
9 There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the Lord made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of Egypt.
10 When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the Lord.
11 And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled his temple.
12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud; 13 I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”
 
Therefore, it is also important for us as God's people to recognize the value of time and to respect it by letting ourselves be led by the Holy Spirit through the time cycles of God and to become active accordingly when the Lord commands us to do so.
 
The Presence of the Cherubim and the Oracle of God
 
It is said in 1 Kings 6:19.23-29 that Solomon placed the ark of the covenant with the cherubim made of pure gold in the holy of holies (note: oracle => translated as sanctuary) of the temple.
 
The holy of holies (note: oracle) or the so-called ‘sanctuary’ is the place to receive a message from God in the form of an answer to a request.
 
=> Oracles can be given by the Lord in the form of dreams, visions, supernatural signs, natural signs or clear words.
The request of the priests of the Tenakh (note: Old Testament) of Urim (note: lights) and Thummim (note: perfections, also holiness, truth, right) is an example of the answer to a requested oracle (cf. Exodus 28:30; Leviticus 8:8).
The task of the two lots (note: revelation and truth) is assumed today by the Holy Spirit, who is poured out in our hearts so that we carry Him within us (cf. John 16:13 i.c.w. Romans 5:5).
Oracles differ from prophecy in that they are requested and given in response to the answer of a prayer, intercession or petition.
Prophecy comes as a direct initiative from the Godhead, regardless of whether the prophet or the hearer was looking for the word.
Solomon's temple contained an area for oracles, which in some Bible translations is called sanctuary. The Hebrew word for ‘oracle’ is ‘dĕbîr’, which means ‘the back, the back room in the temple, sanctuary, back or speaker’.
Oracles are often instructive and prescriptive in nature, but can also be a discourse (note: constructed action) of a particular speech of the Lord. The Greek word for ‘oracle’ is ‘logion’. It refers to ‘a speech or the burden of the speech of the Lord’.
The Hebrew word for oracle is ‘dābar’ (speak) and its basic word is ‘dĕbîr’. It refers to the guidance one receives from God in response to a question (see Judge 6:36-40: Gideon's interpretation of an oracle). <= (The text set in ‘=>’ is based on an explanation from the ‘Prophet`s Dictionary’ by Paula A. Price, Ph. D.; pages 367 and 368).
 
In addition, King Solomon had cherubim nine meters high made from olive wood by God’s order, which he covered with pure gold. The coverage by the wings of the cherubim extended from the northern to the southern wall of the holy of holies (see 1 Kings 6:19.23-29).
 
1 Kings 6:19.23-29:
19 He prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the Lord there. …
23 For the inner sanctuary he made a pair of cherubim out of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
24 One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing five cubits – ten cubits from wing tip to wing tip.
25 The second cherub also measured ten cubits, for the two cherubim were identical in size and shape.
26 The height of each cherub was ten cubits.
27 He placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple, with their wings spread out. The wing of one cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the other touched the other wall, and their wings touched each other in the middle of the room.
28 He overlaid the cherubim with gold.
29 On the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer rooms, he carved cherubim, palm trees and open flowers.
 
=> Cherubim are heavenly beings with several wings, which consist of animal and human form.
A) They are the guardians of paradise (cf. Genesis 3:24) and the bearers of the throne of God (cf. Psalm 18:11; Ezekiel 10:1; Ezekiel 11:22).
B) The cherubim were made above the ark of the covenant in the temple (cf. Exodus 25:18; 1 Kings 8:6). <= (note: The text set in ‘=>’ is based on an explanation from the CD-ROM Bible Edition, Luther Bible 1984)

=> The Hebrew name ‘cherub’ means ‘brightness, flashes of lightning’. The plural of the Hebrew word is ‘cherubim’ which means ‘great, mighty one’.
According to 1 Chronicles 28:18, the cherub is ‘the image of the chariot’, which reminds us of Ezekiel 1 and 10, where the cherubim form the living chariot on which the God of Israel travels (cf. Psalm 18:10; 2 Samuel 22:11) and on which He floats to judge (cf. Psalm 80:1; 1 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 6:2). <= (note: The text set in ‘=>’ is based on an explanation from the ‘Biblischen Namen-Lexikon’ by Abraham Meister, page 208)
The cherubim are the class or specific kind of supernatural angelic beings by which Lucifer was formed (cf. Isaiah 14:12; Ezekiel 28:14).

The cherubim made of pure gold on the mercy seat of the ark of the covenant were ordered by Moses to be made by the command of God (cf. Exodus 25:17-22).

Exodus 25:17-22:
17 “Make an atonement cover of pure gold – two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 18 And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover.
19 Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends.
20 The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover.
21 Place the cover on top of the ark and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law that I will give you. 22 There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.

The cherubim made of olive wood and covered with pure gold were, however, ordered by Solomon to be made by the order of God.

These two types of cherubim carry within them a mystery about the characters of the glory of God.
The cherubim on the mercy seat of the ark of the covenant reveal the personal presence of the glory of God in the supernatural realm.

The much larger cherubim, made of olive wood and covered with pure gold, point to the cooperative glory for a community on earth that is covered by the glory of God in the form of a shadow, in order to see the light in His light (cf. Psalm 91:1.4a i.c.w. Psalm 36:10).

Psalm 91:1.4a:
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. …
4a He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; …

Psalm 36:9:
9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
 
These forms of glory in the types of cherubim point out to us as saints the essential characteristics of glory that we are allowed to represent in the Holy Spirit as the temple of God that we are, by sanctifying ourselves and creating space for the presence of God to prove the Lord’s dominion in us as holy.

This is brought about by the resulting and supernatural moving forward in cooperation with angelic powers, which once personally in our destiny as well as corporately as the people of God leads us deeper into our mandate to transfer the king's heavenly decrees in the earthly realm and bring them forth in the Kingdom of God.
 
Amen and Amen.
 
In His Wisdom,
 
Daniel Glimm

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