The song's theology is deep and provides many themes of our Savior to meditate on.
The last little while I have been thinking about the Cherubim.
The Cherubim who were given the task
to guard the entrance
to guard the entrance
to the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3:24.
Guarding so that none could enter.
The Cherubim crafted by man's hands which covered the Mercy Seat in the Tabernacle
in Exodus 25:19.
Guarding the Holy Things.
And the Cherubim that were woven into the beautiful cloth that made up the veil which separated the Holy Place within the temple in Exodus 26:31.
How amazing is the thought that I now have FREE ACCESS
to my Heavenly Father.
No more Cherubim to bar the path....but I can
" ... then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace".
Part of what has been such an amazing thought and blessing to me
is the common theme from Eden, through the Tabernacle and Temples.
It has been a blessing to meditate on how the veil of the Tabernacle
(embroidered with cherubim, Ex 26:1)
pointed back to the cherubim placed
outside Eden following the curse (Gen 3:24),
and how they were removed at Christ’s crucifixion
when the veil was torn (Mat 27:51).
The Cherubim had no idea of God's plan to redeem His people.
Thus the words,
"Astounded cherubs stepped aside;
Each hid his flaming sword.
With nail and thorn the Veil was torn;
Draw near through Christ the Lord!"
Access to God and life is no longer barred.
There are no Cherubim with flaming swords
to guard and protect and keep us from God
.
We have unhindered access through Christ for eternity.
Rather than being kept from God by cherubim,
we’ll be fellow-worshipers with them.
Enjoy the words and tune of this modern day theology filed hymn.
Draw Near through Christ
In Eden’s bliss we walked with God
Unhindered by the curse.
Yet we rebelled and were expelled—
Estranged; alone; perverse.
Two mighty cherubs barred the path
To Eden’s holy place;
No more could men, now stained by sin,
Behold our Maker’s face.
Beneath the Law we sought the Lord
Through sacrifice and priest.
One time each year one man, in fear,
Sought God with blood of beast.
Still mighty cherubs blocked the way
So sinners could not pass—
In curtain sewn, on golden throne,
They stopped the rebel fast.
Then Christ appeared to clear the way
To God for sinful man;
Fulfilled the Law without a flaw—
Our Temple, Priest, and Lamb.
Astounded cherubs stepped aside;
Each hid his flaming sword.
With nail and thorn the Veil was torn;
Draw near through Christ the Lord!
In Jesus’ name we boldly come
Before the throne of grace.
With empty hand, in Christ we stand
To seek Almighty’s face
Till saints and cherubs join in awe
Around the Savior’s throne.
With one great voice we will rejoice:
“All praise to Christ alone!”
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