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What the Bible Says about Angels

 



    Are there Angels?

    Do You Believe in Angels??

    Why?? Can You Explain it??

     

    An Angel is a pure spirit created by God.

     

    "But to what angel has He ever said, 'Sit at my right hand, till I make they enemies a stool for they feet'? Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?"

    Hebrews 1:13-14

    This Scripture tells us the purpose of Angels on earth:

    They are spiritual beings sent by God to minister to those who will inherit salvation.

    That means they are here for everyone, because salvation is for everyone, you and me, and everyone.

     

     

    The Old Testament includes the belief in angels:

    The name is given to certain spiritual beings of heavenly residence, that are

    blessed and given by God as the ministers of His will.

    Some may never see, with earthly eyes ,these heavenly beings or know that they exist.

    Many are unaware of the numerous ways they have protected and guided us.

    Many people say they see angels right before death or a few days before death they may see angels waiting.

    Is this hopeful thinking, hallucinations, or just simply Angels.

    There have been accounts of angels appearing to a child during a time of sickness.

    aware of their presence.

    Sometimes we just know they are there helping us, guiding us, watching over us.

     

    "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."

    (Hebrews 13:2).


     

    How do we know angels exist?

     

    The Bible gives us no sign of the exact time of the creation of angels;

    their existence is mentioned at the earliest times.

    Our Lord often spoke of angels;

     

    In the New Testament Angels are numerous and seven orders are mentioned:

     

    1...Angels (Regular),

    2...Powers,

    3...Principalities,

    4...Dominions (ations),

    5...Thrones and

    7...Archangels

     

    The Old Testament specifically mentions two others

    8...Seraph (im) and

    9...Cherub(im).

     

    God gave angels great wisdom, freedom, and power, and their many appearances in the New Testament are indication of the importance of the role assigned to them.

     

    Angels are purely spiritual or bodiless persons (Mt 11:30), some of whom behold the face of God and thus are in bliss (Mt 18:10).

    These spiritual beings comprise the celestial court and are called angels (from the Greek for "messenger") because, according to the Bible, they carry out missions at God's command.

    In order to complete these missions, they can at times assume bodily form.

    According to the Bible, their missions are sometimes of great importance ( the Annunciation Lk 1:26; 2:9-14). Like us , angels are blessed with God's grace and love. But because, unlike us they are non-bodily creatures, in a physical sense. Although we often refer to someone who is especially good and helps others as angels.

    Perhaps the most significant continuing activity of the good angels is to be the agents of God's particular providence for mankind.

    Thus, the Church teaches that everyone has a guardian angel, based on references to them throughout the Bible.

     

    Who are our Guardian Angels?

    Jesus Christ's own words includes about angels

    "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in Heaven."

    Matthew 18:10

     

    No evil shall befall you, nor shall affliction come near your tent, for to His Angels God has given command about you, that they guard you in all your ways. Upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

    Psalm 91: 10-12

     

    A heavenly spirit assigned by God to watch over each of us during our lives.

    The doctrine of angels is part of the tradition.

    The role of the guardian angel is both to guide us to good thoughts, works and words, and to preserve us from evil.

    Since the 17th century the Catholic Church has celebrated a feast honoring them in October.

     

    Angels of the early Church

     

    In Revelations the Lord addresses each of the seven Churches by means of instructing angels to record His dictation.

    These 'secretary' angels are the angels of the Churches:

     

    Church of Ephesus (Rv 2:1)

    of Smyrna (Rv 2:8)

    of Pergamum (Rv 2:12)

    of Thyatira (Rv 2:18)

    of Sardis (Rv 3:1)

    of Philadelphia (Rv 3:7)

    of Laodices (Rv 3:14)

     

    Both the New Old Testament speak also of fallen angels.

    The fallen angels (demons)

     

    These beings, did not return God's love.

    God did not destroy them, but permits them a limited scope of activity.

    Their condition is permanent for noone can completely turn away from the perfect good of the real faith and vision once he has come to enjoy it, and no additional reflection could change the mind of a purely spiritual being who has turned away.

     

    Bible References to Angels

     


    Old Testament references

    Cherubim at entrance to Garden of Eden, Genesis 3:24

    Appear to Abraham, Genesis 18:1-33

    Saved Lot and his family, Genesis 19:1-22

    Intervened with Isaac, Genesis 22:11-18

    Heavenly vision of Jacob's Ladder, Genesis 28:12

    Accompanied Israel through the desert, Exodus 23:20 And Numbers 20:16

    Aided the prophets

    Isaiah 6:2-7

    Ezekiel 1:4-28

    Daniel 7:9-10

    Zechariah 1:9-19



    New Testament


    Appeared in connection with birth of Christ

    Matthew 1:20

    Luke 1:26-38



    Appear to:

    Paul, Acts 27:23

    Peter, Acts 12:7-11

    Cornelius, Acts 10:3-6

    Sadducees didn't believe in angels, Acts 23:8

    12 Legions of Angels, Matthew 26:53



    Mentioned by name:

    Raphael, Tobit 12:15

    Michael, Daniel 10:13

    Revelation, 12:7

    Gabriel, Daniel 8:16

    Luke 1:19



    Fall of the angels

    Deuteronomy 32:17

    2 Peter 2:4

    Jude 1:6

    Revelation 12:7-9

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Angel Stories


As a young man just out of high school, I had gotten a part-time job at a local grocery store. My duties included bagging groceries and carrying them to the customers car. One hot day, I was very tired and frustrated. The day seemed

to get worse as it went on. We all have had one of those days. I was out on the parking lot gathering in all the loose grocery carts. Feeling sorry for myself, I heard some one call to me. I turned to see a man seated in a car. He called to me again. I headed towards him, feeling more annoyed that he was bothering me. As I came to the side where he was, he smiled at me. "Would you please get me a can of soda from the machine there." The car was park near the front of the store where the soda machines were located. He must have seen the frown on my face. I have a habit of deeply furrowing my eyebrows when I feel aggrevated.

I thought 'Hes too lazy to get his own soda.'

"You see, I can't walk. " he explained. "And its so hot, that I am very thirsty."

My expression instantly changed and I smiled back. "Sure!"

So I went and used the change he gave me and brought him back a soda. I can't remember what kind it was. But thats not important.

"Here you go, sir." I said cheerfully.

"Thank you so much. I hated to bother you..."

"Thats ok, I was glad to do it." I answered.

You might not think much of this encounter, but I never saw that man again. In my heart I have always wondered if this man was an angel sent from God.

We are told not to forget to entertain strangers, for they may be angels. Could this man, who couldn't walk, have been one. It has always stuck in my mind. It changed my attitude for the rest of the day. The day never seemed brighter.

 




She said, "You know I thought someone had come in last night because I could feel someone in the room and I waited for them to speak or touch my toes. I looked closer and it was angels waiting for me. I could see them so clearly and I didnt feel bad or hurt when they were near.There were several of them and they didnt speak just sort of waited and hovered around. I felt so good while they were there.
I wasnt afraid of them, I felt at peace for the first time in a long time."
She died 2 days after this conversation and I know in my heart that she believed what she saw was angels and that she died in the arms of the angels.


I work in home health nursing care for the elderly and I see many many lonely and needy people in my weekly visits. Several years ago, I had a lady named Clara that wanted to die so badly she prayed for it daily. Clara had alzheimers but she was a joy to know. She looked forward to me coming to see her so much. One MOnday morning I went in found her dead, she had went to sleep on the sofa and died in her sleep very peacefully.
The next day my boss called and asked me if I wanted another client right away, and I said I would visit with her and see how it worked out.
I called and made an appointment with the woman. She had recently became handicapped and was scared and was apprehensive about her future wishes of staying in her home as long as she could. She sat down and started talking to me, and said, I prayed and prayed on Sunday night for someone to come and help me. I was feeling really scared and helpless and I walked back into the back bedroom and I felt a presence in the room and I started to turn around and the light was bright and I couldnt see, but I heard someone say. "I'm sending someone to help you, You will be taken care off".
She said she wasnt afraid anymore and she was so happy and suddenly felt things were going to be ok for the first time since she had become ill. She felt she had seen an angel. She told her son that she saw an angel and he spoke to her.
Her son told her she probably had seen a car light in the window or something or maybe it was the medicine she was taking.
Then Tuesday I came to help her and she was telling me about it and felt really and truly that she had seen the angel and that God had sent me.
I didnt know what to say except that Clara had wanted to die and she died Sunday night in her sleep or I wouldnt have been there at that time to start caring for her.
I am still working with this woman after 8 years. She calls me her angel and I tell her If I am I have a broken wing.