Angels ~ Angels with wings? Some people may be wondering where the traditional picture of angels with wings comes from. It probably originates with artists who painted angels in pictures for the church. The Bible never says that angels have wings. In Daniel 9:21 we read about an angel coming in swift flight, but that doesn’t mean that an angel must have wings to be able to fly. Alternatively, there are creatures called cherubim, which do have wings (see Ezekiel chapter 1 for a description). But the Bible never says that cherubim are angels. They appear to be symbolic beasts which are vehicles of God’s glory. The cherubim never appear physically, unlike angels. Other heavenly beings which appear only in visions are the Seraphim (Isaiah 6:2,6). These appear as winged serpents, but again they are symbolic creatures, reflecting God’s glory, and do not appear within the Bible in the historical record. Indeed, angels can choose whether to be seen or to be invisible; there was an occasion when a donkey was able to see the angel, but a man, Baalam, could not. (Numbers 22:21-30) At the resurrection of Jesus, for example, there was an angel like this: his appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. (Matthew 28:2-3). Angels told people about the resurrection of Jesus (Matt. 28:2-7). When Jesus went up to heaven, angels told the disciples that Jesus would come again in the same way. (Acts 1:11) Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) However this glory is not unique to the angels. For example the Bible says of Moses that: his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. (Exodus 34:29) Strength and Guidance-For those enduring and ask WHY? Angels sometimes strengthen and guide those who have already chosen to follow God. Many examples can be given. Abraham was blessed by an angel because he had obeyed God (Genesis 22:15-18). Similarly, an angel was with Jacob (Genesis 31:11-13). Destroying Angels In the incident mentioned above, where Lot was rescued, we read how angels destroyed a whole town. Genesis 19:13 clearly states that angels would do the destroying. But then in verse 24 it says that the LORD did the destroying. We should understand this to mean that the LORD destroyed the city by His angels. Again when the people of Israel were released from captivity in Egypt it was an angel, or angels, which struck the Egyptians with plagues - until the king of Egypt agreed to release the Israelites. He unleashed against them his hot anger, his wrath, his indignation and hostility - a band of destroying angels (Psalm 78:49) Now remember when they returned the Lord ..they will appear as they want ...just as he. For those who stand with the Lord .......Like the Angels...Read this carefully..;) The angels and the redeemed praising God together is not as strange as it might sound, because, after the judgement, those who are found worthy will be like angels: Jesus replied, ‘The people of this age marry and are given in marriage. But those who are considered worthy of taking part in that age (i.e. the Kingdom age) and in the resurrection from the dead, will neither marry nor be given in marriage, and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. (Luke 20:34-36) hese verses show that when believers are resurrected from the dead they will be like the angels. It also tells us something about the angels now. Angels cannot marry. And if angels cannot die, that means that angels cannot sin, because death comes as a result of sin (Romans 6:23).
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:28:56 +0000
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