Angels are spiritual beings that God created to serve Him. They carry out tasks, follow God’s orders, and enjoy the work they do for the Lord. There are multiple types of angels in the Bible, such as cherubim, archangels, seraphim, etc. They have unique jobs, such as protecting people and bringing healing, destruction, or news to people. Angels can look like humans, which is why the Bible says to entertain guests, as you may be entertaining angels. They are very powerful, and those who have not fallen (about 2/3 of the original number of angels) are part of God’s army, which will fight in the Battle of Armageddon. As humans, we need to respect angels, as they serve God directly.
Verses on angels:
Exodus 23:20 KJV: “Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.”
2 Samuel 24:16 KJV: “And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.”
1 Kings 19:7 KJV: “And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.”
2 Kings 19:35 KJV: “And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.”
Matthew 18:10 KJV: “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
Acts 12:7 KJV: “And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.”
Luke 1:26 KJV: “And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,”
Luke 2:9 KJV: “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.”
