Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4100 Supernatural beings » 4110 angels » 4114 angels, and praise of God
Spiritual beings who praise God in a manner that is beyond human capacity.
Angels worship God in his presence
Revelation 7:11 See also Revelation 3:5; Revelation 8:2
Angels praise God for his works
Angels praise God's work of creation
Job 38:4-7 See also Psalm 148:1-5; Nehemiah 9:6
Angels praise God's work of redemption
Luke 2:13-14 The angels are praising God for Jesus Christ's birth. See also Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13; Luke 15:10; Hebrews 1:6; Deuteronomy 32:43 fn
Angels praise God's kingdom
Psalm 103:19-21 See also Psalm 96:10-11 pp 1 Chronicles 16:30-31; Psalm 145:10-11; Revelation 11:15
Angelic beings praise God
Isaiah 6:2-4 See also Revelation 4:8; Revelation 5:8-10; Revelation 7:11-12
Thousands of angels worship God
Hebrews 12:22 See also Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalm 68:17; Daniel 7:10; Revelation 5:11-12
Images of angelic beings decorate Israel's sanctuaries
1 Kings 6:23-29 pp 2 Chronicles 3:7 pp 2 Chronicles 3:10-13 See also Exodus 26:1; Ezekiel 41:18-20,25 The images of the cherubim represent the angels who worship God in heaven.
Angels are not to be worshipped
Revelation 22:8-9 See also Matthew 4:9-10 pp Luke 4:7-8; Romans 1:25; Colossians 2:18
See also
1130 God, sovereignty 2378 kingdom of God, characteristics 4005 creation 4150 cherubim 4170 host of heaven 4180 seraphim 6720 redemption 7396 Most Holy Place 7458 tabernacle, the 7470 temple, significance 8622 worship 8664 praise
