Angels

Great Deal Misinformation Normally pictured with wings Revelation 14:6 - Do Fly Cherubim and Seraphim have four wings – Ezekiel 10:20,21 Nothing in Scripture about angels having halos Harps only in Revelation 14:1,2 – May be like 5:8 “elders” “creatures”

Great Deal Misinformation Word “Angel” does not always refer to heavenly creature The devil has angels –Matthew 25:41 Living humans sometimes called angels – Revelation 2:1 Here it refers either to preachers or elders of the church in Ephsus

ANGELS ARE A SPECIAL CLASS OF CREATED BEINGS Angels not eternal beings – time of their creation unknown Made by God – Hebrews 1:7; Psalm 148:2-6 Angels present at creation of the world – Job 38:6,7

Angels Often Appear Like Humans Sometimes frightening in appearance – Daniel 10:4-10 In Sodom – Genesis 19:1,2 Some have entertained angels without knowing – Hebrews 13:2 Some human eyes had to be opened to see them – 2 Kings 6:14-17

Angels Do Not Know Everything Matthew 24:36 1 Peter 1:12 There are Ranks of Angels Organized into Legions – Matthew 26:53 Michael called “archangel” in Jude 9 Great Prince / Chief Prince – Daniel 10:13; 12:1 Gabriel appeared to Daniel, Zacharias and Mary – Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19,26

There Is A Sense In Which Angels Are Considered To Have A Higher Station Than Men Psalm 8:5; Hebrews 2:9 But Not To Be Worshiped – Revelation 22:8,9 Angels do not marry – Matthew 22:30

Angels And Their Work Messengers – agents of God Gabriel’s work already mentioned – Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19,26 Angel of the Lord told Manoah’s wife she would conceive a son – Judges 13:3 Directed Philip to go to Gaza where he met the eunuch – Acts 8:26 Play a role in revelation of Law of Moses – Galatians 3:19

Angels And Their Work Worship God in heaven – Revelation 5:11-13 Angels rejoice in heaven when humans repent – Luke 15:10 Agents of God in execution of His judgement – Sodom - Genesis 19:13 Israel in David’s Time – 2 Samuel 24:15,16 King Herod – Acts 12:23

Angels And Their Work Escort the righteous dead to paradise – Luke 16:22 Ministering spirits to those who are heirs of salvation – Hebrews 1:14 Released Peter – Acts 12:7ff Encouraged Paul during storm – Acts 27:23,24 “Guardian angels” not found in scripture – Matthew 18:10; Acts 12:15 They act consistent with the teaching of Scripture – never contradict

Angels And Sin In time past angels sinned – 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6 No “plan of salvation” for sinful angels - 1 Peter 1:12 Angels will not save us We must follow Jesus Christ and obey His gospel