Difference between revisions of "Seraphim"
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==People named Seraphim== | ==People named Seraphim== | ||
*St [[Seraphim of Sarov]] | *St [[Seraphim of Sarov]] | ||
| − | *[[Seraphim Rose]] | + | *[[Hieromonk|Hmk]] [[Seraphim Rose]] |
| + | *[[Bishop]] [[Seraphim (Ginis) of Apollonias]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:26, March 27, 2006
The six-winged Seraphim are the angels closest to God (Isaiah 6:2) who, due to their closeness to God, resemble fire (Hebrews 12:29; Daniel 7:9; Exodus 24:17; Psalms 103:4). Due to this closeness to God, and their appearance, they were given the name 'seraphim', which in Hebrew means 'flaming'. They are aflame with love for God and kindle others to such love.
People named Seraphim
References
Biblical Sources
- Isaiah 6:2 - "And the seraphim stood around Him, each having six wings"
- Hebrews 12:29 - "For our God is a consuming fire"
- Daniel 7:9 - "His throne was a flame of fire"
- Exodus 24:17 - "the appearance of the Lord was like a blazing fire"
- Psalms 103:4 - "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire"
| Angels |
| First Hierarchy: Seraphim | Cherubim | Thrones |
| Second Hierarchy: Powers | Dominions | Principalities |
| Third Hierarchy: Virtues | Archangels | Angels |
