Angels Angelology

Nature of Holy Angels

Created by God and Christ Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16.

Worship God and Christ Nehemiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-11 Hebrews 1:6.

Are ministering Spirits 1Kings 19:5; Ps 68:17; 104:4; Luk 16:22; Acts 12:7-11; 27:23; Heb 1:7, 14;

Communicate the will of God and Christ Dan 8:16-17; 9:21-23; 10:11; 12:6-7; Mat 2:13, 20; Luke 1:19; 1:28; Acts 5:20; 8:26; 10:5; 27:23; Rev 1:1;

Obey the will of God Ps 103:20; Matt 6:10;

Execute the purposes of God Num 22:22; Psa 103:21; Mat 13:39-42; 28:2; Joh 5:4; Rev 5:2;

Execute the judgments of God 2Sam 24:16; 2Ki 19:35; Psa 35:5-6; Act 12:23; Rev 16:1;

Celebrate the praises of God Job 38:7; Psa 148:2; Is 6:3; Luke 2:13-14; Rev 5:11-12; Rev 7:11-12;

The law given by the ministration of Psa 68:17; Act 7:53; Heb 2:2;

ANNOUNCED

The conception of Christ Mat_1:20-21; Luke 1:31;

The birth of Christ Luke 2:10-12;

The resurrection of Christ Matt 28:5-7; Luke 24:23;

The ascension and second coming of Christ Acts 1:11;

The conception of John the Baptist Luke 1:13, 36;

Minister to Christ Mat 4:11; Luke 22:43; John 1:51;

Are subject to Christ Eph 1:21; Col 1:16; 2:10; 1Pe 3:22;

Shall execute the purposes of Christ Matt 13:41; 24:31;

Shall attend Christ at his second coming Mat 16:27; 25:31; Mark 8:38; 2 Thess 1:7;

Know and delight in the gospel of Christ Eph 3:9-10; 1Tim 3:16; 1 Pet 1:12;

Ministration of, obtained by prayer Matt 26:53; Acts 12:5, 7;

Rejoice over every repentant sinner Luke 15:7, 10;

Have charge over the children of God Psalm 34:7; 91:11-12; Dan 6:22; Matt 18:10;

Are of different orders Isa 6:2; 1Thess 4:16; 1Pet 3:22; Jude 1:9; Rev 12:7;

Not to be worshiped Col 2:18; Rev 19:10; 22:9;

Are examples of meekness 2Pet 2:11; Jud 1:9;

Are wise 2Sam 14:20;

Are mighty Psalm 103:20;

Are holy Matt 25:31;

Are elect 1Tim 5:21;

Are innumerable Job 25:3; Heb 12:22;

Existence and nature. Spiritual beings, created before man, high in intelligence and mighty in power. Genesis 18:19; 32:1,2; Genesis 3:24; Job 38:7; Revelation 12:9; Psalms 103:20; Matthew 13:41; 24:36; 25:31; 1 Corinthians 13:1; 2Thessalonians 1:7;

Orders. There appear to be various orders of angels. Daniel 10:13; 12:1; Luke 1:19; Ephesians 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 1:7; Revelation 12:7;

Number. Exceedingly great. Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 68:17; Daniel 7:10; Matthew 26:53; Luke 2:13; Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 5:11;

Employment

Adore the presence of God, serve Him, and are happy in His service. Matthew 18:10; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 5:11;

Employed in works of providence and in greater work of redemption.

Genesis 28:12; Psalms 34:7; 91:11,12; Matthew 18:10; Acts 5:19; 12:7; 27:23; Hebrews 1:13,14; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 2:2; 2 Kings 19:35; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Acts 12:23; Luke 2:10,11; Mark 1:13; Luke 22:43; Matthew 28:2–4; John 20:12; Acts 1:10,11; Matthew 13:49,50; 24:31; 25:31; 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7;

Character. As to moral character, divided into two great classes.

The good. Psalms 103:20; Luke 9:26; 1 Timothy 5:21;

The bad. Matthew 12:24–27; Ephesians 2:2; 6:12; 1 Timothy 4:1;