MYSTERY OF ANGELS
Part 1
Angels are invisible,
immortal spirit beings with power and knowledge superior to humans (II
Pet.2:11). They have seen most of the activities of mankind on the earth and
therefore know more about the human mind, psychology, sociology, science and
all the arts than any living man. Angels are spirit beings composed, not of
material flesh, but of spirit – immortal.
"And of the angels He saith, who maketh
His angels spirits..." (Heb.1:7, Psa.104:4). Angels are spirit
creations of GOD, created to be His servants, messengers, representatives in
the administration of GOD'S Government. There function is to minister to GOD'S
children. The angels are "ministering
spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of Salvation"
(Heb.1:14).
It is written that
man was made "a little lower" than the angels—that is, during this
mortal, fleshly, human life, now. Yet angels, on a higher plane than physical
man, do not marry! (Matt.22:30). Each angel was individually and separately created,
not born. Among angels there is no marriage—no home life—no family life! And no
sex!
Angels serve a great function in carrying out GOD’S Purpose for
His Kingdom, and for humanity. They are
His invisible agents who minister to the
"heirs of salvation".
Different passages of
the Scripture place angels on the earth prior to man. Angels were created
before the creation of matter, and before the creation of man also (see Jobs
38:7).The angels make up a fraction of the hosts of Heaven, and GOD is THE LORD
OF HOSTS.
Job 38:1-7 shows that
the angels shouted for joy when God first created the earth. It stated in both
Genesis 1 and 2 that the earth was created at the same time as the entire
physical universe.
God has angels who
continually walk through the earth to observe and report back to Him the
overall conditions on earth (Rev.5:6; Zech.4:10; II Chron.16:9). And, God has
angels specifically assigned to look after His sons in the earth (Acts 12:15;
Matt.18:10). God promises:
"For
He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways"
(Psa.91:11).
Twelve of God's
angels will be the gatekeepers in the new City of Jerusalem (Rev.21:12), one
for each tribe of Israel.
Messenger angels
appeared to Abraham, Lot, Hagar, Moses, Manoah, Gideon, Elijah and many of the
prophets and apostles.
The Bible mentions
concerning the past, three angels of high rank: Archangel Michael, called one
of the chief princes (Dan.10:13). Jude identifies him as an archangel (Jude 9).
Michael is the archangel specifically assigned to protect and minister to the
12 tribes of Israel (Dan.12:1; 10:2-13,21) and to the true Church of God today
(Rev.12:7); Gabriel, who appeared to Daniel on two occasions (Dan.8:16;9:21),to
Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist (Luke 1:19), and later Mary, the
mother of Jesus (Luke 1:26); and third, Lucifer (Isa.14:12),that became satan
the devil.
Angels are actual
personal spirit beings, each having a mind of greater capacity and ability than
human minds, capable of attitudes, purposes and intentions.
A star in revelation
or prophecy represents an angel. The seven stars which John saw in the right
hand of Jesus Christ, represents the angels of the seven churches which were in
the province of Asia—they directly present the "seven phases of the Church
Age" (Rev.1:20).
Jesus was made "a little lower than the angels"
(Heb.2:7).
We read about angels
in the first chapter of Hebrews. This chapter first speaks of Jesus. It goes on
saying that, He was with God's Own Character, sustains the universe with His
WORD of Power...and thus He is superior to the angels, as He inherited a NAME
superior to theirs.
MYSTERY OF ANGELS Part 2
MYSTERY OF ANGELS Part 2