Thursday, August 21, 2003 (58)A MOST ASTONISHING PLACEMENT. He was the anointed cherub. The anointing was accomplished by use of the Holy anointing oil. What is of greater value than the holy anointing oil of the Lord. The anointing is that which represents the presence of the Holy Spirit. It must be firmly stated that he was not in any sense of the word, a part of the Godhead. He was not God, though he thought himself to be. Nevertheless, from the high rank and position given him, he was the very closest to the Lord.
THE SACRED ANOINTING OIL. That which was utilized in the tabernacle and temple was composed of five ingredients. Ex. 30:23-24 Five is the number of atonement. Four were spices, the number of the earth. The fifth was a hin of olive oil. The spices represent the Godhead. There were three measurements of 500 shekels blended into the anointing oil. The central measurement was divided into two measurements. Each of 250 shekels, for a total of 500 shekels. Two or the middle one, symbolizing the Lord Jesus. He was crucified between two thieves. This mixture of the two equal amounts of spice connote the perfect blend of God and Man. Those who ministered in the tabernacle and temple were anointed with then sacred oil, for ministry. The tabernacle, the temple and all the furnishings were anointed for dedication and service. Ex. 30:26-31 The ointment was not to be copied, nor used solely as a perfume under the punishment of being cut down. Nor was it to be placed on mans flesh. This shows us the high standard with which this oil was held. It also helps us to understand the extremely high position held by the devil prior to his downfall.
THE ANOINTED CHERUB THAT COVERETH. Cherub represent the Father and the Holy Spirit in the Godhead. For instance the garden of Eden was protected by Cherubim and a flaming sword, lest man reenter the garden and partake of the tree of life. Gen. 3:24 The sword is the Lord Jesus. The word made flesh. Eph. 5:6 The cherubim and the mercy seat were to be made of one piece of gold. A majestically true and beautiful type of the Godhead. Three, two cherubim and the mercy seat all hammered out of one solid piece of gold. A marvelous type of the unity and oneness that comprises our Lord. Christ is our propitiation, the true mercy seat, the place of the highest and only true atonement. 1 John 4:10 He carried His blood into the heavenly, eternal temple and offered it before His Father as the price of salvation for all who will believe. Jesus is not only the mercy seat, He is also the offering, the atonement. 1 Jn. 2:2 As the cherub gazed upon the mercy seat and the offerings presented there, so the Father views the redeemed through the blood sacrifice of His dear Son. It is inconceivable that one of such high rank and standing should be a turn coat and manifest a spirit of insurrection in the very presence of the Lord, but he did and like a plague man is born into sin. Jesus died to save us from our sins. Complete and absolute atonement is in Jesus.