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burning ones” or “serpents.” Seraphs as fiery serpents are referenced in Numbers 21:6-9, the plague sent on Israel after they had spoken against Moses and the LORD. Moses had to lift up a bronze serpent for them to look on, be healed, and live. This foreshadowed the salvation found through Jesus Christ on the cross. “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:14) Seraphim are described as six-winged creatures. The only use of the actual word is in Isaiah 6, as the prophet receives His calling:
6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. 7And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.” 8Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for US?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”
