Angels as God’s servants

Angels are God’s servants

Psalm 103:20 KJV 1900

Bless the Lord, ye his angels, That excel in strength, that do his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.

See also Heb 1:7; Ps 104:4

Named angels

The archangel Michael:

Da 10:13; Da 12:1; Jud 9; Re 12:7

Gabriel:

Da 8:16; Da 9:21; Lk 1:19; Lk 1:26

Angels as agents of God’s salvation

Hebrews 1:14 KJV 1900

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

See also Ex 23:23; Ex 32:34; Ex 33:2; Nu 20:16; Is 63:8–9

Angels do not fully understand God’s salvation

1 Peter 1:10–12 KJV 1900

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Angels deliver God’s people from their enemies

2 Ki 19:35; Ac 5:19; Ac 12:6–11

Angels as mediators

Ac 7:53 The law was mediated by angels to Moses and Israel

See also Job 33:22–26; Ac 7:38; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2

Angels as revealers of God’s will

Zechariah 1:8–10 KJV 1900

I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white. Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be. And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.

See also Da 7:15–16; Zec 4:11–14; Re 17:1; Re 21:9

Angels convey and fulfil God’s instructions

Zechariah 3:4 KJV 1900

And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

See also Nu 22:21–35; Zec 3:6–7; Mt 2:13; Ga 1:8; Re 7:2

Angels attend to the needs of God’s people

Angels provide food at special times

1 Kings 19:5–7 KJV 1900

And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. 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.

See also Ps 78:23–25

Angels provide protection

Psalm 91:11–12 KJV 1900

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

See also Ge 19:15; Ge 48:16; Ps 34:7; Da 3:28; Da 6:22; Mt 18:10; Ac 27:23–24

Angels give guidance

Exodus 23:20 KJV 1900

Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

See also Ge 24:7; Ge 24:40; Ac 8:26

Angels serve Jesus Christ

Angels care for Jesus Christ’s needs

Matthew 4:11 KJV 1900

Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

See also Lk 22:43

Angels are ready to protect Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:53 KJV 1900

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

See also Mt 2:13; Mt 2:19–20; Mt 4:6; Ps 91:11–12

Angels are inferior to Jesus Christ

Hebrews 1:5–13 KJV 1900

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?