3 The Golden Chariot of God

Ezekiel next sees the Cherubim as having mobility with a set of wheels (Hebrew opan; a celestial being’s name). Even though this vision was of a Heavenly scene the wheels of the Cherubim (living creatures) extend to the earth indicating God’s sovereignty over the earth. He saw four wheels, one for each set of faces the four Cherubim have. The wheels are said to be beside the Cherubim. The wheels Ezekiel saw were the lowest part of the chariot-throne and sat on the ground below the cherubim. We get imagery of the Cherubim being attached to the wheels as if they are the wagon or platform of the wheels themselves completing the vehicle for which God will be transported or supported from one location to another. The Mercy seat over the Ark of the Covenant was made of gold after a pattern of the chariot of the Cherubim, which spread out its wings over the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord. This description was conveyed to David from God.