What Are Angels? Here Are Some Facts About Angels
by Owen Borville
July 7, 2020
Bible
Angels are mentioned throughout the Bible.
Angels have a variety of roles in the Bible including as messengers, watchers or supervisors for God, military "hosts", "Sons of the mighty", "Sons of God", "Chariots."
Angels were created by God.
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. Genesis 2:1 KJV
Angels live forever.
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. Luke 20:36 KJV
When God Created the Earth, the angels were already created and present.
Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said: "...Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? ...while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?" (Job 38:1-7, NIV)
Angels Do Not Marry and Neither Will Men and Women.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Matthew 22:30. KJV.
Angels Experience Joy
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:10 KJV.
Angels Give Visions
Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. Daniel 10:14 KJV.
Angels Can Fly
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Daniel 9:21 KJV.
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Revelation 14:6 KJV.
Angels Are Spiritual Beings
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: Psalm 104:4 KJV.
Angels Should Not Be Worshipped
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:10 KJV.
Angels Will Serve Jesus Christ
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. 1 Peter 3:22. KJV.
Angels Have a Will
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Jude 1:6 KJV.
Angels Are Numerous
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. Psalm 68:17. KJV.
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:11-12 KJV.
Three Angels in the Bible Are Named and only Michael is Called an Archangel
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. Daniel 8:16. KJV.
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. Luke 1:19 KJV.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, Luke 1:26 KJV.
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. Jude 1:9 KJV.
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, Revelation 12:7 KJV.
The Angels Worship God
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Revelation 4:8.
And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. Hebrews 1:6. KJV.
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Job 1:6 KJV.
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. Job 2:1 KJV.
There are different kinds of angels:
Seraphims: 1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. Isaiah 6:1 KJV.
Cherubims: So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Genesis 3:24 KJV.
Living Creatures Ezekiel 1:5-14 and Revelation 4:6-8.
by Owen Borville
July 7, 2020
Bible
Angels are mentioned throughout the Bible.
Angels have a variety of roles in the Bible including as messengers, watchers or supervisors for God, military "hosts", "Sons of the mighty", "Sons of God", "Chariots."
Angels were created by God.
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. Genesis 2:1 KJV
Angels live forever.
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. Luke 20:36 KJV
When God Created the Earth, the angels were already created and present.
Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said: "...Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? ...while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?" (Job 38:1-7, NIV)
Angels Do Not Marry and Neither Will Men and Women.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Matthew 22:30. KJV.
Angels Experience Joy
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:10 KJV.
Angels Give Visions
Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. Daniel 10:14 KJV.
Angels Can Fly
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Daniel 9:21 KJV.
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Revelation 14:6 KJV.
Angels Are Spiritual Beings
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: Psalm 104:4 KJV.
Angels Should Not Be Worshipped
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:10 KJV.
Angels Will Serve Jesus Christ
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. 1 Peter 3:22. KJV.
Angels Have a Will
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Jude 1:6 KJV.
Angels Are Numerous
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. Psalm 68:17. KJV.
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:11-12 KJV.
Three Angels in the Bible Are Named and only Michael is Called an Archangel
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. Daniel 8:16. KJV.
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. Luke 1:19 KJV.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, Luke 1:26 KJV.
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. Jude 1:9 KJV.
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, Revelation 12:7 KJV.
The Angels Worship God
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Revelation 4:8.
And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. Hebrews 1:6. KJV.
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Job 1:6 KJV.
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. Job 2:1 KJV.
There are different kinds of angels:
Seraphims: 1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. Isaiah 6:1 KJV.
Cherubims: So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Genesis 3:24 KJV.
Living Creatures Ezekiel 1:5-14 and Revelation 4:6-8.