4111 angels, as God’s servants

Angels have specific yet limited roles to play in declaring God’s will and purposes for humanity.

Angels are God’s servants

Ps 103:20 See also Heb 1:7; Ps 104:4

Named angels The archangel Michael: Da 10:13; Da 12:1; Jude 9; Rev 12:7 Gabriel: Da 8:16; Da 9:21; Lk 1:19,26

Angels as agents of God’s salvation

Heb 1:14 See also Ex 23:23; Ex 32:34; Ex 33:2; Nu 20:16; Isa 63:8-9

Angels do not fully understand God’s salvation 1Pe 1:10-12

Angels deliver God’s people from their enemies 2Ki 19:35 pp 2Ch 32:21 pp Isa 37:36; Ac 5:19; Ac 12:6-11

Angels as mediators

Ac 7:53 The law was mediated by angels to Moses and Israel See also Job 33:22-26; Ac 7:38; Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2

Angels as revealers of God’s will

Zec 1:8-10 See also Da 7:15-16; Zec 4:11-14; Rev 17:1; Rev 21:9

Angels convey and fulfil God’s instructions Zec 3:4 See also Nu 22:21-35; Zec 3:6-7; Mt 2:13; Gal 1:8; Rev 7:2

Angels attend to the needs of God’s people

Angels provide food at special times 1Ki 19:5-7 See also Ps 78:23-25

Angels provide protection Ps 91:11-12 See also Ge 19:15; Ge 48:16; Ps 34:7; Da 3:28; Da 6:22; Mt 18:10; Ac 27:23-24

Angels give guidance

Ex 23:20 See also Ge 24:7,40; Ac 8:26

Angels serve Jesus Christ

Angels care for Jesus Christ’s needs Mt 4:11 pp Mk 1:13 See also Lk 22:43

Angels are ready to protect Jesus Christ Mt 26:53 See also Mt 2:13,19-20; Mt 4:6 pp Lk 4:10; Ps 91:11-12

Angels are inferior to Jesus Christ Heb 1:5-13

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