2- Hallelujah Praise Jehovah 2- Hallelujah Praise Jehovah 17- Sun of My Soul17- Sun of My Soul

171- The Lord’s Supper171- The Lord’s Supper 514- Angels are Singing514- Angels are Singing

317- All Things are Ready317- All Things are Ready 9- Our God He is Alive9- Our God He is Alive

Introduction Angels are a popular subject today with

much speculation about what they look like, what they do, and what their role is.

We have to be very careful to go back to the Bible to what has been revealed because Satan has his ministers who appear as an angel of light (Deut. 29:29; 2 Cor. 11:14-

15).

We are warned to not to be deceived by those who distort the Scriptures to their own destruction but grow spiritually (2

Peter 3:16-18).

Let us study what the Bible says on this subject.

Angels Attributes & NatureThey are created beings of God who are

spiritual (Col. 1:16; Ps. 148:1-5)

They are of a higher order than man who do not die (Ps. 8:3-5; Heb. 2:6-7; Luke

20:36).

They always appeared as men in the Scriptures, not women or children (Gen. 18:2; 19:1; Daniel 10:13; Jude 1:9; Luke

1:19,26)

Unless the Cherubim and Seraphim are angels (much speculation about it) we

don’t read in the Scriptures about angels having wings. (Ezek. 11:22; Isa. 6:2)

The Purpose of AngelsThey worship God but are not to receive

worship (Ps. 148:2; Luke 2:13; Rev. 5:11-14; 22:8-9)

They are messengers of God. (Gen. 16:11; 17:19; 22:15ff; Judges 13:3ff; Luke 1:13, 31; Acts 27:23-24)

They are ministering spirits. (Heb. 1:14; 1 Kings 19:5-6; Dan. 3:28; 6:22; Matt. 4:11; Luke 22:43; Acts 5:19;

12:7-10)

They were guides. (Ex. 13:21-22; 23:20, 23; 32:34; Num.

20:16)

Angels do God’s will but they can choose to sin (Ps. 103:20f; 2 Pt. 2:4; Jude 1:6; Re.

12:9).

There at the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ

An angel rolled back the stone from the entrance to the tomb where Jesus was

buried (Mt. 28:2).

The guards were terrified and became like dead men when they saw him (Matt.

28:3-4).

The angel told the women that Jesus was risen. (Matt. 28:5ff)

Angels were at Jesus’ ascension and told the Galileans that they would see Jesus come again in the same way they saw him go

into heaven (Acts 1:9-11).

After Death and at the Judgment

After death, the angels carry Lazarus to Abraham’s bosom (Luke 16:22)

They will separate the wicked from the righteous (Matt. 25:31-33;

13:41-42, 49-51)

We will all die and face that judgment. (Heb. 9:27-28)

Those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel will be punished with

everlasting destruction (2 Thess. 1:7-8). Are you ready?

ConclusionThe angels in heaven rejoice over one sinner

who repents (Luke 15:10)

But an angel is not going to tell you individually that you are saved or how to be saved. (Acts 8:26ff; 10:3ff)

If any man or angel preaches another gospel they will be accursed and those who

follow. (Gal. 1:8-9; Mt. 15:13-14)

Obey the gospel by repenting and being baptized this morning or be restored so

the angels can rejoice with you (Acts 2:38; 8:20-22).