The Cherubim Symbolize....

And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold,

of beaten work shalt thou make them,
in the two ends of the mercy seat.
...toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
Exodus 25:18,20

"The science of redemption is the science of all sciences;

the science that is the study of the angels.

The theme of redemption is one that angels desire to look into;

The study of the incarnation of Christ,

His atoning sacrifice and mediatorial work...."

Ellen White

Receiving the end of your faith,
even the salvation of your souls.
Of which salvation the prophets
have enquired and searched diligently,
who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
Searching what,
or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, 

when it testified beforehand

--the sufferings of Christ,

--and the glory that should follow.

Unto whom it was revealed,
that not unto themselves,
but unto us they did minister the things,
which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;

which things the angels desire to look into.

1 Peter 1:9-12