The cherubim did more than guard the most holy place from those who had no right of access to God. They also assured the right of the high priest to enter the holy place with blood as the mediator with God on behalf of the people. He, and he alone, was permitted to enter into the inner sanctuary of the Lord. By right of redemption and in accordance with the position of believers, each true child of God now has direct access as a believer-priest to the presence of God through Jesus. Cherubim will not refuse the humblest Christian access to the throne.
Angels at Work for Us
The most important characteristic of angels is not that they have power to exercise control over our lives, or that they are beautiful, but that they work on our behalf. They are motivated by an inexhaustable love for God and are jealous to see that the will of God in Jesus Christ is fulfilled in us.
David says of angels, “He who dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty….For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up….lest thou dash thy foot against a stone” (Psalm 91:1, 11, 12)
Divine Surveillance
Every true believer in Christ should be encouraged and strengthened! Angels are watching; they mark our path. They superintend the events of our lives and protect the interest of the Lord God, always working to promote His plans and to bring about His highest will for us. Angels are interested spectators and mark all we do, “for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men” (1 Corinthians 4:9). God assigns angelic powers to watch over us.