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ANGEL ACTIVITY AMONG BELIEVERS Bring messages..."He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius...(Acts 10:3) Give encouragement..."For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, Fear not, Paul..."(Acts 27:23,24) "And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life" ( Acts 5:19,20) Angel helps Peter escape prison.gif Guard and protect..."For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."(Psalm 91:11) Angel comforts.jpg Believers will judge in future..."Know ye not that we shall judge angels?"( 1rst Corinthians 6:3) Angels interested in plan of redemption..."...preached the gospel unto you...which things the angels desire to look into."( 1rst Peter 1:12) St. Matthew and the angel.jpg . ANGEL ACTIVITIES AMONG UNBELIEVERS Announce judgment..."And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and recieve his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God,"( Revelation 14:9,10) Angel and the scroll.jpg Execute judgements..."Then the angel of the Lord went forth and smote the camp of the Assyrians."( Isaiah 38:36) "And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth." (Revelation 16:1) Angels pour out the seven bowls of judgement.jpg Restrain Wickedness..."And they (the angels who visited Lot) smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door."( Genesis 19:11)
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THE NATURE OF ANGELSDo not worship angels..."And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not; I am thy fellowservant....worship God." (Revelation 19:10)
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Can appear as humans..."Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." (Hebrews 13:2)
Have wills..."And the angels which kept not their first estate." (Jude 6)
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Invisible..."And Elisha prayed, and said,Lord I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha. ( II Kings 6:17)
Ministering spirits"...the angels...are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" (Hebrews 1:14)
Angels do not marry..."For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven." (Matthew 22:30)
Are very powerful..."Bless the Lord, ye His angels, that excel in strength." (Psalm 103:20)
Created before Earth..."or who laid the cornerstone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:6,7)
Innumerable..."and to an innumerable company of angels." (Hebrews 12:22)
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Man a little lower than the angels..."...And the son of man...thou hast made a little lower than the angels." (Psalm 8:4,5)
War in heaven..."And there was a war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels." (Revelation 12:7)
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World will not be ruled by angels ..." for unto the angels hath He not put in subjection the world to come.." (Hebrews 2:5)
RANKS OF ANGELS
Archangel..."Yet, Michael the archangel..."(Jude 9)
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Cherubim..."...and He placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims...to keep the way of the tree of life."(Genesis 3:24)
Chief of princes..."..but lo Michael...one of the chief princes, came to help me..."(Daniel 10:13)
Guardian 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)
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Ruling angels..."To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places...."(Ephesians 3:10)
Seraphim..."...above it stood the Seraphims..." (Isaiah 6:2)
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ANGELS IN RELATION TO JESUS.
Annunciation..."And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God." (Luke 1:35)
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Angels subject to Christ in heaven..."...of Jesus Christ, who is gone into heaven and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being subject unto Him."(1rst Peter 3:21,22)
Christ above all angelic beings..."Being made so much better than the angels." (Hebrews 1:4)
Christ created angels..."For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven..."(Colossians 1:16)
Strengthened Jesus after temptations..." Then the devil leaveth Him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto Him."(Matthew 4:11)
Strengthened Jesus in Gethsemane..."And there appeared an angel unto Him from heaven, strengthening Him."(Luke 22:43)
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Will accompany Christ at the Second Coming..."When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him..."(Matthew 25:31)
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ANGEL INSIGHT: Angels are beautiful holy servants of God who bless God's people and are helping secure the salvation of God's children.
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(References -"Find it fast in the Bible, Your complete topical reference" by Ron Rhodes, researched by a dear Christian friend, Thanks!)
My dear Christian friends' website..."Jesus Christ, the King of Kings"
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God's Messengers
Angel Art Gallery
All About Angels-Angel Art Gallery
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Catholic Angel's website
