Angels in the Bible

• Mentioned over 300 times in the Bible

• Mentioned over 165 times in the NT

• Greek word angelos means messenger or star

Origins of Angels

• God’s Creation– Ps. 148:1-5; Col 1:16; Neh 9:6

• Created – Before man (Gen 3)– Before the earth (Job 38:4-7)– Therefore not to be worshipped!

• Rom 1:25; Col 2:18; Rev 19:10; 22:8-9; etc.

How Many are There?

• Constant Number– No reproduction (Matt 22:30)

– No more creation (Col 1:16; Gen 2:2)

– Don’t die (Luke 20:36

– Tons• Matt 26:53; Dan 7:10; Rev 5:11; Matt 18:10;

Heb 12:22

The Nature of Angels

• Two Types– Holy– Unholy

• Holy– Cherubim– Seraphim– Archangel– Angles

Are Angels Beautiful?

• Ezekiel 28:17

• Acts 6:15

Are Angels Smart?

• Ezekiel 28:12

• Matthew 28:5

• Revelation 17:1– Are they Omniscient (all knowing)?

• 1 Peter 1:12• Matthew 24:36

Do Angels have Feelings?

• Job 38:7

• Luke 15:10

Do Angles have Power?

• 2 Peter 2:11

• Psalm 103:20

• Daniel 10:13

• Revelation 12:7– Are they omnipotent (all powerful)?

Do Angles Obey God?

• Psalm 103:20

• Mark 8:38

Are Angels Superior to Man?

• Hebrews 2:9

• Psalm 8:4-5

• 1 Corinthians 6:3

• Romans 8:17

• Revelation 3:21

Are Angels Female?

• Masculine Qualities

• Masculine Names

• Masculine Gender (except Zech 5:9)

What about their Lifestyle?

• Don’t Marry Don’t Reproduce– Matt 22:30

• Immortal – Luke 20:35-6

• Live in Heaven– Matt 24:23; Mark 12:25

Are Angels Visible?

• Psalm 104:4; Hebrews 1:14– Dan 9:21; 10:13; 12:1

• 2 Kings 6:11-23; Jn 20:10-14; Acts 12:7-10

• Genesis 19• Hebrews 13:2• 1 Corinthians 15:40

What do Angels Do?

• Worship• Sing• Messengers• Watch• Judge• Minister

– Strengthen– Protect