Sure-Foundation: ANGELS

ANGELS
A. Who Are They?
Angels are pure intelligences without material form. God does not need angels but He has chosen to work through them in many of his creations at his good pleasure.

  1. They have great power 2 Pet. 2:11
  2. Neither marry nor die Matt. 2:30, Luke 20;35-36
  3. Reside in heaven Matt. 22:30, Eph. 3:10, John 1:51, Luke 2:13, 15
  4. Are glorious Matt. 28:2-3
  5. Are inferior to believers 1 Cor. 6:3
  6. They may appear like men Gen. 18:2, 22
  7. Appear invisibly Num. 22:22-35, 2 Kings 6:17
  8. In splendour John 20:12, Matt. 28:2-3

B. What Is Their Job on Earth?
They served God in:
Giving the Law, Heb. 2:2, Gal. 3:19, Acts 7:53
Appeared in the O.T.
  1. Hagar, Gen.16:7,
  2. Abraham, Gen. 18:2, 22:11 ,
  3. At Sodom, Gen.19:1,
  4. Jacob, Gen. 32:24,
  5. Balaam, Num. 22:31,
  6. Gideon, Judg. 6:22,
  7. Manoah, Judg.13:16,
  8. Elijah, 1 Kgs. 19:5,
  9. Daniel, Dan. 3:28, 6:22,
  10. Joshua, Zech. 4:1
In sending his Son, 2 Thess. 1:7-8
As Messengers:
  1. · At the birth of Christ, Matt. 2:19-20, Luke 2:9-15,
  2. · To individuals:
  3. · Zechariah, Luke 1:13.
  4. · Joseph, Matt.1:20-24, 2:13.
  5. · Shepherds, Luke 2:9-15.
  6. · John, Rev. 1:1
  7. · Executing his wrath, Matt. 13:39-42, 47-50
  8. · Serving the Saints: Strength, Matt. 4:11 , Luke 22:43.
  9. · Protection, Matt. 26:53, Psalm 91:11 .
  10. · Encouragement, Acts 27:23-24, 12:8-11 .
  11. · Deliverance, Acts 5:19, 12:8-11 .
  12. · Guidance, Matt. 2:13, 19, 20, Acts 8:26, 10:3-6.
  13. · Guards, Psalm 34:7
  14. · Gathering the Chosen People, Matt. 24:31

C. What is Their Job in Heaven?
  1. They are spirits that serve God and Men. Heb. 1:14, Psalm 103:20,
  2. Always angels in the presence of God, Matt.18:10.
  3. They worship Him in song, Rev. 5:11 -12