Angels as God’s messengers

Angels give hope through the words of the prophets

Is 40:3–5 The voice in this passage may be that of an angel.

Isaiah:

Is 40:1–2; Is 40:6–8

Daniel:

Da 8:15–16; Da 10:12; Da 10:14–21; Da 12:8–13

Zechariah:

Zec 1:12–21; Zec 2:3–5; Zec 4:1–7

Angels and the coming of the Messiah

An angel foretells the birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1:11–13 NIV

Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

See also Lk 1:14–19

Angels foretell Jesus Christ’s birth

Matthew 1:20–21 NIV

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

See also Lk 1:26–38

Angels announce Jesus Christ’s birth

Luke 2:8–11 NIV

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

See also Lk 2:12–20

Angels announce Jesus Christ’s resurrection

Matthew 28:5–7 NIV

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

See also Lk 24:4–7; Lk 24:23; Jn 20:10–14

Angels foretell Jesus Christ’s second coming

Acts 1:10–11 NIV

They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

Angels reveal the gospel for the Gentiles

Acts 11:13 NIV

He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

See also Ac 10:1–5; Ac 10:30–33; Re 14:6–7

Angels foretell God’s final triumph

Revelation 1:1 NIV

The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

See also Re 19:9; Re 22:1; Re 22:6; Re 22:16