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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Living Creatures:

as represented by Ezekiel (Eze 1-10) and John (Rev. 4, etc.), are the cherubim. They are distinguished from angels (Rev 15:7); they join the elders in the "new song" (5:8,9); they warn of danger from divine justice (Isa 6:3-5), and deliver the commission to those who execute it (Eze 10:2,7); they associate with the elders in their sympathy with the hundred and forty-four thousand who sing the new song (Rev 14:3), and with the Church in the overthrow of her enemies (19:4).

They are supposed to represent mercy, as distinguished from justice, mercy in its various instrumentalities, and especially as connected with the throne of God, the "throne of grace."

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Living Creatures:

For LIVING CREATURES see BEAST