God's Amazing Messengers

Today in the Bible Minute get ready to meet some totally biblical, very real personalities who are spiritual, invisible and powerful. They make their home in heaven with God, yet work around the world and are intimately concerned with the good of every believer.

You guessed it! They are angels. Would you like to know more about them? Find out what God says:

Receive

Get acquainted with some interesting facts the Bible reveals about angels by taking this brief quiz:

•     In Job 38:4-7, angels are called the "sons of God." What does God say they did when He created the earth?
•     What is characteristic of the angels in Psalm 103:20? In Psalm 148:2?
•     What are angels called in Hebrews 1:7?
•     According to Hebrews 1:14, what people do angels especially assist?
•     When Jesus was being arrested, how many angels did He say He could ask the Father to send to help Him (Matthew 26:53) and how long did He say it would take the angels to get there?
•     In Luke 2:15, where did the angels go after announcing Jesus' birth to the shepherds?
•     What did the angels do for the poor man in Luke 16:22?
•     In Matthew 18:10, what does Jesus say the angels "always" do?

God's Word will give you many more facts about angels. Both the Old and the New Testament have scores of references to them.

Reflect

You may have heard legends, read novels or seen TV programs about angels. Because angels are normally unseen, people may give them credit at times for things they didn't do. On the other hand, there are undoubtedly times when an angel has done something on a person's behalf without the person knowing it has happened. The Bible, however, makes it clear that many people have personally encountered angels. For examples, see Luke 1:30; Luke 2:9-10; Acts 5:17-20. It stands to reason that through the ages of the Church, angels have continued to be active in their ministry to God's people.

Your understanding of angels should come from the Bible, however, not from myths and fantasy. For example, angels are not glorified humans. They are not present everywhere. They are spirits without bodies, although they sometimes may take on the appearance of a human. Not all angels are good. Some, including Satan, have sinned and will be punished forever (Matthew 25:41).

Angels are never to be worshiped. They are creatures of God just as you are (Revelation 22:8-9).