Angels - Their Origin

• They are created beings. (Psalm 148:1-5; Colossians 1:15-16; John 1:3)

• They had a beginning, but do not die. (Psalm 90:2; Luke 20:35-36)

Angels - Their Nature

• They are spirits (Hebrews 1:13-14; Luke 24:39)

• They have the ability to take on many forms (Hebrews1:7; Genesis 19:1,5; 32:24-32; Hosea 12:3-4)

• They can be invisible or unrecognizable (Numbers 22:22-34; Judges 6:11-22; 13:3-21; 2 Cor. 11:14)

Angels - Their Nature

• They are higher than men (2 Peter 2:11; Psalm 8:5; Hebrews 1:5; 2:9; Col. 2:18)

• They have free will and are capable of sinning (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6; Ps.103:20)

• They are individuals with various ranks and strengths (Jude 1:9; Daniel 10:13; Rev. 5:2; Isaiah 6; Eze.10:20-21)

Angels - Their Work In Bible Times

• They revealed God's Will (Acts 7:38, 53; 8:26; Gal. 3:19; Hebrews 2:2; Genesis 16:7-13; Exodus 3:2; Luke 1:13-19, 26-27)

• They punished the disobedient (Genesis 19:1, 13; 2 Samuel 24:16; 2 Kings 19:35; Ps. 78:49; 35:4-6; Acts 12:23)

• They protected and comforted God's servants (Psalm 34:7; Daniel 3:28; 6:22; Matthew 4:11; Luke 22:43)

Angels in the Present & Future

• They serve the saved (Heb. 1:13-14)• They do not continue to reveal God's

will. (2 Tim. 3:13-17; Jude 3; Gal. 1:8)• Our angels behold God’s face (Matt.

18:10)• Angels have an interest in our salvation

(1 Pet. 1:12; 1 Cor. 4:9; Luke 15:10; 16:22; 12:8-9)

• Angels will come with the Lord on the last day (Matt. 13:40-43; 16:27; 2 Thess. 1:7-8)