What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "On the Ark of the Covenant there are two cherubim that cover the ark with their wings. With two wings they touch each other. In the Bible there is the statement, because of two or three witnesses, they thus confirm the holy law of God? The touching of the two wings signals community! In Revelation 3 it says that Jesus and the throne of God are one, thus they embody the Son and the Father on the throne, the Ark of the Covenant is also called the throne of grace."
Answer
The two cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant, whose wings touch, symbolize the reverence of the entire heavenly host toward God's law and their deep interest in the plan of redemption. In the Adventist interpretation they also represent the two testaments (Old and New Testament), which as faithful witnesses gather over the throne of grace and point to Christ. The Ark of the Covenant is described as an image of God's throne, on which the union of righteousness (the law) and grace (the throne of grace) is made visible through Christ's ministry.
The Cherubim as Witnesses of the Two Testaments
»These cherubim are a living example for the Old and the New Testament. ... They stand on both sides of Christ, one before He came in the flesh, by pointing through all his types and shadows to a coming Messiah ... The other cherubim ... begins with the preaching of John and reveals everything that we need to know until the end of the world. ... Therefore I humbly believe that I have fairly and convincingly proven that the two witnesses are the Old and the New Testament.«
Symbolism of the Touching Wings
»Thus they formed an impressive symbol of the two eras of salvation, which span the day of redeeming grace and touch each other over the throne of grace and God's law.«
The Ark of the Covenant as an Image of God's Throne
»In the heavenly temple, the dwelling place of God, His throne is established in righteousness and judgment. In the Most Holy Place His law is found... The Ark of the Covenant, which encloses the tablets of the law, is covered with the throne of grace, before which Christ offers His blood for the sinner. Thus the union of righteousness and grace is depicted in the plan of human redemption.«
God's Presence over the Throne of Grace
»Above the throne of grace was the Shekinah, the manifestation of the divine presence; and from the place between the cherubim God made His will known. ... Above the law was the throne of grace, on which God's presence was revealed and from which, by the power of the atoning sacrifice, forgiveness was granted to the repentant sinner.«
The Unity of Father and Son
»He will build the Lord's temple; and He will bear the glory and will sit and reign on His [the Father's] throne; and He will be a priest on His throne; and the council of peace will be between the two of them.«
- Meaning of the two witnesses in prophecy
- Connection between law and grace in the sanctuary
- Christ as High Priest before the throne of grace
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
Founder of EGW Vision
Why I built EGW Vision
Hello, I am Stephan Krol. I started this Ellen White website to make the writings of Ellen G. White and the Adventist pioneers easier to access for everyone.
EGW Vision helps you find topics, statements, and quotes faster, especially when many original sources are not yet fully available in your language. The tool searches semantically, groups relevant content by topic, and presents matching results as clearly as possible in your language.
My hope is that this tool supports personal Bible study, strengthens trust in the original sources, and helps more people discover the message of these writings with clarity, depth, and joy.
