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Bible Question BoxBible Question Box

Concerning Angels

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Myths about angelsMyths about angels

• Angels are dead people with wings

• Angels are passive, baby-like• Everybody has a personal,

guardian angel

• Angels are dead people with wings

• Angels are passive, baby-like• Everybody has a personal,

guardian angel

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Questions about AngelsQuestions about Angels

• Could you explain the purpose of angels?

• Are they active in our lives today? • How would you start a

conversation with someone who believes in guardian angels?

• Could you explain the purpose of angels?

• Are they active in our lives today? • How would you start a

conversation with someone who believes in guardian angels?

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Purpose: Ministering SpiritsPsa. 103:20-21; Heb. 1:13-14

Purpose: Ministering SpiritsPsa. 103:20-21; Heb. 1:13-14

• aggelos: “a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God”

• “…an order of supernatural or heavenly beings whose business it is to act as God’s messengers to men, and as agents who carry out His will.” (ISBE)

• Messengers to carry out the Divine will, Psa. 104:4 (Acts 12:23)

• aggelos: “a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God”

• “…an order of supernatural or heavenly beings whose business it is to act as God’s messengers to men, and as agents who carry out His will.” (ISBE)

• Messengers to carry out the Divine will, Psa. 104:4 (Acts 12:23)

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Origin & Nature: Created SpiritsPsalms 148:1-5

Origin & Nature: Created SpiritsPsalms 148:1-5

• Created through & for the Son, Col. 1:16• Called “sons of God”, Job 38:4-7 (1:6)• Above humans, Psa. 8:4-5

• Judged by saints (1 Cor. 6:3)

• Free will, can sin, no redemption, 2 Pet. 2:4 (Jude 6)

• Created through & for the Son, Col. 1:16• Called “sons of God”, Job 38:4-7 (1:6)• Above humans, Psa. 8:4-5

• Judged by saints (1 Cor. 6:3)

• Free will, can sin, no redemption, 2 Pet. 2:4 (Jude 6)

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Origin & Nature: Created SpiritsPsalms 148:1-5

Origin & Nature: Created SpiritsPsalms 148:1-5

• Limited in knowledge, Matt. 24:36; 1 Pet. 1:10-12; Eph. 3:10-11

• Do not marry, Matthew 22:30• Not to be worshiped, Rev. 22:8-9 (5:11)

• Limited in knowledge, Matt. 24:36; 1 Pet. 1:10-12; Eph. 3:10-11

• Do not marry, Matthew 22:30• Not to be worshiped, Rev. 22:8-9 (5:11)

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Are angels active in our lives?Are angels active in our lives?

• Past: Delivered Divine Messages Heb. 1:1• Law of Moses, Acts 7:38, 53; Gal.

3:19; Heb. 2:2• Gospel age, Acts 5:19-20; 8:26;

10:3-6; Rev. 1:1 • Without alteration, Gal. 1:8

• Past: Delivered Divine Messages Heb. 1:1• Law of Moses, Acts 7:38, 53; Gal.

3:19; Heb. 2:2• Gospel age, Acts 5:19-20; 8:26;

10:3-6; Rev. 1:1 • Without alteration, Gal. 1:8

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Are angels active in our lives?Are angels active in our lives?

• Present: Serve before God’s throne on behalf of God’s people, Heb. 1:14 (Lk. 1:19)• Visible activity has ended (Rev. 7:11)• Fight for God’s people, cf. Rev. 12:7-8

(Dan. 12:1)

• Present: Serve before God’s throne on behalf of God’s people, Heb. 1:14 (Lk. 1:19)• Visible activity has ended (Rev. 7:11)• Fight for God’s people, cf. Rev. 12:7-8

(Dan. 12:1)

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Are angels active in our lives?Are angels active in our lives?

• Future:• At the death of the righteous, Lk. 16:22• Separation of the wicked from the just,

Matt. 13:49-50• Execute divine wrath at 2nd coming,

2 Ths. 1:7 (Matt. 13:41)

• Future:• At the death of the righteous, Lk. 16:22• Separation of the wicked from the just,

Matt. 13:49-50• Execute divine wrath at 2nd coming,

2 Ths. 1:7 (Matt. 13:41)

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What about guardian angels?What about guardian angels?•Catholic definition:

• Every person has a guardian angel

“That every individual soul has a guardian angel has never been defined by the Church, and is, consequently, not an article of faith; but it is the “mind of the Church”, as St. Jerome expressed it: “how great the dignity of the soul, since each one has from his birth an angel commissioned to guard it.” (Comm. in Matt., xviii, lib. II).

-(Catholic Encyclopedia)

•Catholic definition:• Every person has a guardian angel

“That every individual soul has a guardian angel has never been defined by the Church, and is, consequently, not an article of faith; but it is the “mind of the Church”, as St. Jerome expressed it: “how great the dignity of the soul, since each one has from his birth an angel commissioned to guard it.” (Comm. in Matt., xviii, lib. II).

-(Catholic Encyclopedia)

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What about guardian angels?What about guardian angels?

• Catholic definition: Not in the Bible• Angels, in God’s presence, care

about us, Matt. 18:10• Sympathetic, Luke 15:10• Our salvation, 1 Peter 1:12• Serve us, Hebrews 1:14 (Rev. 22:9)

• Catholic definition: Not in the Bible• Angels, in God’s presence, care

about us, Matt. 18:10• Sympathetic, Luke 15:10• Our salvation, 1 Peter 1:12• Serve us, Hebrews 1:14 (Rev. 22:9)

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ANGELSANGELS

• Gospel has brought us into fellowship with “an innumerable company of angels” Hebrews 12:22-23

• Angels will be present when Jesus confesses or denies knowing us, Lk. 12:8-9

• Follow example of the angels:• Confess & worship Jesus now!

Revelation 7:11-12

• Gospel has brought us into fellowship with “an innumerable company of angels” Hebrews 12:22-23

• Angels will be present when Jesus confesses or denies knowing us, Lk. 12:8-9

• Follow example of the angels:• Confess & worship Jesus now!

Revelation 7:11-12