How many of the nine orders of God's celestial attendants can you name without looking it up?
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November 25th, 2014
Here’s a starter: Angel is the ninth, or lowest, order.
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Cherubim and Seraphim? Archangels? Isn’t that about it?
zip, nada, nought, nix, zero, zilch, diddly, goose egg, and angel (evidently).
Wait, don’t Winken, Blinken and Nodd fall in here somewhere?
According to whom?
In Medieval times there were various classifications depending upon which theologian proposed them.
However, truth be told, even tho some of them are referenced in the Bible, there is no official hierarchy delineated by official canon sources.
So, my anwer is none. I just never found a reason to engage in endless speculation about something on which Scripture is largely silent.
Well, I looked it up. Who knew there were so many regulatory agencies in Heaven; it is a bureaucrats wet dream. Makes you wonder why so many conservative Christians are so gung-ho on getting in there.
@rojo Can you list them? I’m curious, I know jack about this stuff. I came up with sneezy, dopey, grumpy, etc.
Seraphim
Cherubim
Ophanim (Thrones)
Hashmallim (Dominions or Lordships)
Virtues or Strongholds
Powers or Authorities
Principalities or Rulers
Archangels
Angels
^^^^^
Flying Nun
Singing Nun
Maria (The Nuns) – How do you solve a problem like Maria
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