ANGELS
What does the Bible say about angels?"
Answer: “Angels are personal spiritual beings
who have intelligence, emotions, and will. This is true of both the good and
evil angels (demons). Angels possess intelligence (Matthew 8:29;
2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Peter 1:12),
show emotion (Luke 2:13;
James 2:19; Revelation
12:17), and exercise will (Luke 8:28-31;
2 Timothy 2:26; Jude 6).
Angels are spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14)
without true physical bodies. Although they do not have physical bodies, they
are still personalities.”
What is the purpose of Angels?
Answer: “Angels are spirits created to serve God’s purposes. “
To serve the people God saves.
To deliver messages
To wage spiritual battle
To worship God.
To serve.
To execute judgment
To aid in the transmission of God’s Word. (Got Questions.com “What does the Bible say about Angels?”/”What is the purpose of angels?”)
The first sphere of Angels are said to be direct servant of God: Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones. The second sphere. The second sphere are angels who rule over the earth: Dominions, Virtues and Powers or Authorities.
The Third sphere are angels whose primary job is to help humans. They are guides, messengers, and protectors---
“Principalities or Rulers: These are angels assigned to protect groups of people (like a country, those of faith, the church). They rule over other angels and send them on missions in order to accomplish their protection role. Because of this, they are typically depicted wearing crowns and/or holding scepters.
Archangels: Archangel means “chief angel”. Michael is the only Archangel specifically mentioned in the bible, and the term is only used in the singular (meaning, it’s possible that Michael is the only one). In Judaism, there are seven Archangels.
Angels: Angels are the foot soldiers of the angel hierarchy. They send messages or carry out the tasks assigned to them by other angels. Personal guardian angels are these kind of angels.” (Nine Types of Angels You Should Know About Erin Cossetta, April 24th 2018)
Should Angels be worshiped?
And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. If you worship me, it will all be yours.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’]” Luke 4:6-8 NIV
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. 9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!” Revelation 22:8-9 NIV
Should we pray to Angels?
“Angels are God’s messengers. God has used them to communicate His words and His will, and to carry out various assignments. Praying to angels actually reverses the chain of command, making angels the deciders, the ones who authorize what should be and shouldn’t be. As God’s messengers, angels do His bidding. Angels are not our messengers, or go-betweens to God.”
“While angels are ministering spirits and are here for good, ultimately, we aren’t to pray to angels. We don’t need to because we have Jesus Christ and we have direct access to the Father through Him. Place your trust and faith in Christ alone for your salvation, for He is our Savior. Everything we need can be accessed through Him.” (“Is it OK for Christians to Pray to Anels?”/Leslie White/Beliefnet)
Do Christians have the authority to command Angels?
but when we cried out to the Lord, he heard our cry and sent an angel and brought us out of Egypt.
“Now we are here at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory. Numbers 20:16 NIV
Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. Daniel 3:28 NIV
Do we have guardian angels?
See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. Matthew 18:10 NIV
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; Psalm 91:11 NIV
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Hebrews 1:14 NIV
Angels are fellow servants:
Angels are servants of God that help carry out His commands. Angels are also messengers of God. Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified'" (Matthew 28:5)
he Bible tells us specifically to worship God and not angels. "At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!'" Revelation 19:10 (All About Spirituality—“Angels”)
Angels help us to implement the Kingdom of God with Christians. The angels make manifestation of the Word of God and truth. The angels are activated by the Word of God so when we speak His Word, they are activated because these are the words being spoken in Heaven---They Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. (“The Agenda of Angels” Kevin L. Zadai)
Angels will be dispatched to serve us for the last move of His Spirit here on earth. Before the Second Coming of Christ, there will be a great Harvest of souls. Angels help us in our walk to carry out God’s perfect will in our lives.
Psalm 139:13-16
For you created my inmost being;
you
knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your
works are wonderful,
I
know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when
I was made in the secret place,
when
I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all
the days ordained for me were written in your book
before
one of them came to be.
According to author Kevin Zadai, he saw angels in heaven reading believer’s books in order to help them carry out God’s destiny in their lives.
Even though we should not command angels to do our bidding, we can pray to God and ask Him to command the angels to help us if it be His will at that time. Also, a warning to those who would follow New Age beliefs about angels. These beliefs would create false idols of angels and seek relationships with them.
This is just a brief overview of angels. In my next blog I will be talking more about the manifestation of angels throughout the Bible as well as encounters in everyday life including my own family’s.
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