23 Angels
ANGELS – Yahweh’s holy and divine messengers, doing good and evil.
Gen. 19:1, 5 Two angels appeared in human form to Lot, to destroy Sodom.
Gen. 28:12 In his dream, Jacob saw the angels of God ascending and
descending.
Gen. 32:1 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2 Ki. 6:8-23 Elisha and servant saved by army of angels.
2 Ki. 9:35 Struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians.
1 Chr. 21:12-30 Angel of the Lord destroying throughout, Israel.
Ps. 68:17 The chariots of God are thousands of angels.
Dan. 6:22 Daniel said, My God has sent his angel and has shut the lions mouths.
Dan. 8:16-19 Gabriel made Daniel to understand the vision.
Dan. 10:5-21 The prince of Persia withstood an angel from coming to Daniel.
Zech. 1:1-19 Zechariah talked with the angel.
(Zech. 2:3, 3:1-6, 4:1-5, 5:5, 10, 6:4, 5)
Matt.1:20, 24 The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph. (Matt. 2:13, 19, 20)
Matt. 4:6 Angels ministered to Christ after his temptation. (Lk. 22:43)
Matt. 18:4, 6, 10 Children watched over by angels. (Ps. 91:11)
Matt. 24:36 No one knows the day of Christ’s return, not even the angels.
Matt. 26:53 He shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels.
Lk. 1:11-19 Gabriel appeared to Zechariah by the altar of incense.
Lk. 1:26-38 Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would bear the
Messiah.
Lk. 2:8-15 Angels appeared to shepherds, announcing Christ’s birth.
Lk. 15:10 There is joy in, presence of the angels of God over one sinner who
Repents.
Jn. 1:51 You will see angels ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Ac. 5:19 An angel brought the apostles out of prison. (Ac. 12:7-15)
Ac. 7:53 The fathers received the law by the disposition of angels. (Gal. 3:19)
Ac.12:23 Herod, an Angel of the Lord struck him dead.
Ac. 27:23 Paul said, There stood by me this night an angel (Greek) of God.
1 Cor. 14:12 Forasmuch as ye are zealous of spirits (Greek), seek to excel.
Col. 2:18 Do not worship angels. (Rev. 22:8)
2 Thes. 1:7 The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty
angels.
1 Tim. 5:21 I charge you before God and the elect angels.
Heb. 1:4-6, 13 Let all the angels of God worship him. (1 Pet. 3:22)
Heb. 1:7, 14 Angels are ministering spirits that are sent to the saved. (Ps. 104:4)
Heb. 12:22 The church has an innumerable company of angels. (Heb. 13:2)
Rev. 7:2 Four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea.
Rev. 12:7 Michael and his angels fought the dragon and his angels.
Angelic Effects on Men
Angels moved the bodily position of men: Ezekiel was set upon his feet
(Ezk. 2:2); Daniel was set upright (Dan. 8:18); Daniel was set upon his
hands and knees. (Dan. 10:10)
Angels strengthened men: Daniel (Dan. 10:18, 19); Jesus after being tempted
(Matt. 4:11); Jesus at Gethsemane. (Lk. 22:43)
Angel stood by Paul: (Acts 27:23)
Angels touched men: Elijah in the wilderness (1 Ki. 19:5-8); Daniel on several
occasions (Dan. 8:17, 18, 9:21, 10:10-18); Peter in prison. (Ac. 12:7)
Men heard angels praising God: Shepherds. (Lk. 2:13-15)
Men heard angels speak: Daniel, several occasions. (Dan. 8:13-19, 10:9,
12:7,8); shepherds (Lk. 2:13-15); Brother John (Rev. 5:2, 11).
Men spoke with angels: Daniel (Dan. 7:16, 8:13, 14, 9:22, 12:6-9); Zechariah
the prophet (Zech.4:1); Zechariah, father of John the Baptist
(Lk. 1:18-20); Mary, mother of Jesus (Lk. 1:26-38).
Nature of Angels - (YHWH’s Holy messengers no evil or good motives, just
plain submission and obedience to God’s will)
They searched out the land. Gen. 19:1
Report to YHWH what’s going on here on Earth. Gen. 28:12
There are used to destroy by the will of YHWH. Ps. 78:49
They protect. Ps. 91:11
They Bless YHWH and do His word. Ps. 103:20
They minister YHWH’s will with power. Ps. 104:4
They praise YHWH. Ps. 148:2
They Gather. Matt. 13:41
They separate the wicked from the just. Matt. 13:49-50
They return with the Messiah. Matt. 16:27
They behold YHWH’s face and protect. Matt. 18:10
They do not marry. Matt. 22:30-31 (Mk. 12:25)
They do not know the day or hour. Mk. 13:32-33
They rejoice over sinners who repent. Lk. 15:10
They cannot sin therefore they cannot die. Lk. 20:36-37 (Rom. 3:23)
They are subject to Jesus the Anointed One now. 1 Pet. 3:21-22
They worship YHWH. Rev. 7:11-12
They bring about YHWH’s wrath. Rev. 15:1
Prince Angels -
Dan. 10:13, 21 Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help another angel.
Dan. 12:1 Michael the great prince will stand up for Israel.
Jude 9 Michael the archangel disputed with the devil about the body of Moses.
Rev. 12:7 Michael and his angels fought the dragon and his angels.
Scriptures On The Angel of the LORD (Angel means messenger)
Gen. 16:7-11 The angel of the LORD found Hagar.
Gen. 22:11, 15 The angel of the LORD called unto Abraham.
Gen. 31:11-13 The angel of God spoke to Jacob in a dream.
Num. 22:22-35 The angel of the LORD stood in the way of Balaam.
Jdg. 2:1-4 The angel of the LORD spoke to Israel.
Jdg. 6:11-22 The angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon.
Jdg. 13:3-21 The angel of the LORD appeared to Manoah and his wife.
2 Ki. 19:35 The angel of the LORD smote 185,000 Assyrians.
(2 Chr. 32:21; Isa. 37:36)
Ps. 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps round about them that fear him.
Ac. 7:38 The angel (of the LORD) spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. (Ex. 19)
Men are also called Angels -
Ezk. 28:14 King of Tyre, I ordained, anointed you as a mighty angelic guardian.
1 Sam. 29:9 David, you're as perfect as an angel of God.
2 Sam. 19:27 David, But I know that you are like an angel of God.
Zech. 12:8 Jesus, will be like God, like the angel of Yahweh who goes before
them.
Isa. 45:1 Cyrus, Thus says Yahweh to his anointed, to Cyrus.
Gal. 4:14 Paul, received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
2 Pet. 2:4 Korah (Num. 16), did not spare the angels (messengers) when they
sinned.
Angels (divine messengers) as the Sons of God -
Job 1:6, 2:1 The sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD.
Job 38:7 Morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.
Men also called Sons of God -
Gen. 6:2, 4 The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and
they took wives for themselves.
These cannot be Gods divine Holy Angels they cannot marry. (Lk. 20:35-36)
Matt. 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Lk. 20:36 They are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the
resurrection.
Rom. 8:14-15 Led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Rom. 8:19-20 Creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.
Gal. 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
