Do You Believe In Angels?

Do you believe in Angels? I certainly do! According to a Time Magazine report so do over 70% of Americans. However, much to our chagrin the new age movement has tainted much of what the public believes about angels and has done much to heighten an eccentric “angelic craze.”

However, that in no way dilutes the New Testament, biblical precedent that we should expect angels to be involved our lives. They are here for you. See Hebrews 1:14. Do you believe that?

Angels are mentioned over 300 times in bible. Their presence is found at almost every important event in the bible. If you discount the ministry of angels, you automatically cancel the testimony of Adam, Abraham, Lot, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, Paul Peter John and Cornelius, just to mention a few. Are angels important - you better believe it!

Here are a few quick facts about God’s angelic host:

1. They are created beings

Angels are created beings; they have not always been around. See Ps. 148:2,5; Col. 1:16-17 Contrary to new age thinking, they are not merely superhuman beings, or other gods. Angels are in a class all their own.

2. It appears they were all created at one time.

Notice I said it appears. Actually the scripture teaches that there are an innumerable amount of angels. See Heb. 12:22; Duet. 33:2; Ps. 68:17

3. Though created at the same time, they are each one unique.

Without going into detail, there are many classes of angel, warring angels, worshipping angels, guarding angels. There are cherubs, one archangel and many other servant angels.

4. They are spirit beings

This means they were created to live for ever. See. Heb. 1:14. They have no flesh and blood bodies, although they take on human form at times.

5. They are superior to mankind at this time.

Mankind was created for a little while lower than the angels. See Heb. 2:6-7. However the scripture does say we will judge angels.

6. No appearance of women angels is found in scripture.

Sorry ladies! This is not in any way God’s slant against women. It is just that angels simply don’t marry and procreate. See Matt. 22:30

7. Angels have no agenda of their own.

This is not to say they don’t have a will. They are simply servants, created to attend to the Godhead and to those who receive salvation. That is their purpose. See Heb. 1:13-14

Conclusion

Much more could be said about the ministry of angels - so I think I need to continue this topic next week! In the mean time, do you believe in angels? Do you invite their presence and safekeeping? You may never see one but that doesn’t negate their presence and power in our life. Hey, angels are watching over you and me!

Coach John