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Intro to Angels. Learning About Angels. Hebrew & Greek means “Messenger” and describes their most common function. Angels Remain Active During The: Patriarchal, Mosaic, Christian, and Heavenly Dispensations Primary Functions Include Communicating From God (John 20:12-13)
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Learning About Angels • Hebrew & Greek means “Messenger” and describes their most common function. • Angels Remain Active During The: • Patriarchal, Mosaic, Christian, and Heavenly Dispensations • Primary Functions Include • Communicating From God (John 20:12-13) • Ministering To God’s Beloved (Acts 5:19) • Destroying The Wicked (Luke 1:12, Acts 12:23) • Retrieving The Righteous (Luke 16:22 Matt. 13:49)
About Angels • Heavenly: They are primarily not of this world. • Luke 2:13 • Immortal: They do not cease to exist. • Jude 1:6 • Fallible: They can sin. • 2 Peter 2:4 • Servants: Loyal To God or Satan • Luke 12:9, Revelation 12:9 • Intelligent: Have language, measurement, and curiosity. • 1 Corinthians 13:1, Revelation 21:17, 1 Peter 1:12
About Angels • Usually Invisible: Our eyes must be opened. • Acts 6:15 • Personal: Have names and identities. • Luke 1:19, Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:7 • Masculine or Without Gender: No record of female angels. • Genesis 19:1-15 • Relational: Beyond Marriage • Matthew 22:30 • Abundant: Thousands of Thousands • Matthew 26:53, Revelation 5:11
Two Popular Questions • Do angels have wings? • The cherubim do have wings (Ex. 25:20) and the four living beings have four wings (Ezekiel 1:6) or six wings (Rev. 4:8) while angels sent to men generally come in glorified human form without mention of wings. • Do we have guardian angels? • “their angels” (Matthew 18:10) • Psalm 34:4-9
Our Work Today • Have Faith In God’s Angels • Acts 23:8 • Don’t Be Deceived By False Angels • Galatians 1:6-9 • Don’t Let Angels Become An Idol • Colossians 2:18 • Thank God For The Role Angels Play Even When We Don’t Know Precisely When They Are At Work