1. Angels

2. 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”

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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