Dictionary of Bible Themes Angels have specific yet limited roles to play in declaring God's will and purposes for humanity. Psalms 103:20Angels are God's servants See also Hebrews 1:7Psalms 104:4 Daniel 10:13; 12:1 Named angels Jude 1:9The archangel Michael: Revelation 12:7Daniel 8:16; 9:21 Luke 1:19,26 Gabriel: Hebrews 1:14Angels as agents of God's salvation See also Exodus 23:23; 32:34; 33:2Numbers 20:16 Isaiah 63:8-9 1 Peter 1:10-12 Angels do not fully understand God's salvation 2 Kings 19:35Angels deliver God's people from their enemies Acts 5:19; 12:6-11pp 2Ch 32:21 pp Isa 37:36 Acts 7:53Angels as mediators See also Job 33:22-26The law was mediated by angels to Moses and Israel Acts 7:38Galatians 3:19 Hebrews 2:2 Zechariah 1:8-10 Angels as revealers of God's will See also Daniel 7:15-16Zechariah 4:11-14 Revelation 17:1; 21:9 Zechariah 3:4 See also Angels convey and fulfil God's instructions Numbers 22:21-35Zechariah 3:6-7 Matthew 2:13 Galatians 1:8 Revelation 7:2 1 Kings 19:5-7 Angels attend to the needs of God's people See also Angels provide food at special times Psalms 78:23-25Psalms 91:11-12 See also Angels provide protection Genesis 19:15; 48:16Psalms 34:7 Daniel 3:28; 6:22 Matthew 18:10 Acts 27:23-24 Exodus 23:20 Angels give guidance See also Genesis 24:7,40Acts 8:26 Matthew 4:11 Angels serve Jesus Christ Angels care for Jesus Christ's needs See also Luke 22:43pp Mk 1:13 Matthew 26:53See also Angels are ready to protect Jesus Christ Matthew 2:13,19-20; 4:6Psalms 91:11-12 pp Lk 4:10 Hebrews 1:5-13See also Angels are inferior to Jesus Christ 1355 providence1439 revelation 4150 cherubim 4835 light, spiritual 5480 protection 5698 guardian 6634 deliverance 7160 servants of the Lord 7939 ministry 8124 guidance 9413 heaven, inheritance |
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