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Angels have specific yet limited roles to play in declaring God's will and purposes for humanity.

Angels are God's servants

Psalm 103:20 See also Hebrews 1:7; Psalm 104:4

Named angels

The archangel Michael:

Daniel 10:13; Daniel 12:1; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7

Gabriel:

Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19,26

Angels as agents of God's salvation

Hebrews 1:14 See also Exodus 23:23; Exodus 32:34; Exodus 33:2; Numbers 20:16; Isaiah 63:8-9

Angels do not fully understand God's salvation

1 Peter 1:10-12

Angels deliver God's people from their enemies

2 Kings 19:35 pp 2 Chronicles 32:21 pp Isaiah 37:36; Acts 5:19; Acts 12:6-11

Angels as mediators

Acts 7:53 The law was mediated by angels to Moses and Israel See also Job 33:22-26; Acts 7:38; Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 2:2

Angels as revealers of God's will

Zechariah 1:8-10 See also Daniel 7:15-16; Zechariah 4:11-14; Revelation 17:1; Revelation 21:9

Angels convey and fulfil God's instructions

Zechariah 3:4 See also Numbers 22:21-35; Zechariah 3:6-7; Matthew 2:13; Galatians 1:8; Revelation 7:2

Angels attend to the needs of God's people

Angels provide food at special times

1 Kings 19:5-7 See also Psalm 78:23-25

Angels provide protection

Psalm 91:11-12 See also Genesis 19:15; Genesis 48:16; Psalm 34:7; Daniel 3:28; Daniel 6:22; Matthew 18:10; Acts 27:23-24

Angels give guidance

Exodus 23:20 See also Genesis 24:7,40; Acts 8:26

Angels serve Jesus Christ

Angels care for Jesus Christ's needs

Matthew 4:11 pp Mark 1:13 See also Luke 22:43

Angels are ready to protect Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:53 See also Matthew 2:13,19-20; Matthew 4:6 pp Luke 4:10; Psalm 91:11-12

Angels are inferior to Jesus Christ

Hebrews 1:5-13

See also

1355  providence
1439  revelation
4145  archangels
4834  light, natural
5480  protection
5698  guardian
6634  deliverance
7160  servants of the Lord
7939  ministry
8124  guidance
9412  heaven, worship & service