Not Alone in the World: Angels (message outline)

Ps. 91:11-12…For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your feet against the stone.

Hebrews 13:2 - Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without know it.

1. Angel - angellos (gr.) malak (Heb) - Messengers

2. Chain of Command

  • 1. Archangels - Michael – Dan. 6:13,21; Rev. 12:7
  • 2. Proclaiming Archangel - Gabriel Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19,26
  • 3. Seraphim - Isa. 6
  • 4. Cheribim.. Ez. 10 and Ex. 26
  • 5. Principalities and Powers - Col. 2:15
  • Angel of the Lord = Preincarnate Logos

3. Facts.

  • 1. Innumerable – Hebrews 12:12; Ps. 68:17
  • 2. Superhuman power and knowledge – II Sam 14:17-20; II Pet. 2:11.
  • 3. Majestic beings God created to execute His will – Ps. 148:2-3; Col. 1:16
  • 4. Created before Man – Job 38:7
  • 5. Pass from physical to spiritual – Acts. 12:7
  • 6. Not omnipotent but mighty – Ps. 103:20; II Theses 1:7
  • 7. Are not omniscient - Mat. 24:36; I Pet. 1:12
  • 8. Immortal – Elk. 20:36
  • 9. Genderless – Elk 20:34-38
  • 10. Never appear sub human
  • 11. Never warn or interact with the wicked Matt. 24:37-39
  • 12. White robes giving witness - Elk. 24:4; Acts 1:10
  • 13. Blocking the wrong way if God’s people are in danger - Balaam Num. 22:31
  • 14. Revealed Mary as Jesus mother. Luke 1:11; 26ff
  • 15. Revealed to David – II Sam. 24:17
  • 16. Zechariah – John the Baptist’s father – Luke 1
  • 17. Good angels - Luke 9:26 – God’s angels
  • 18. Gabriel proclaims John the Baptist’s ministry. Luke 1:13, 31
  • 19. Announce and warn. Gen 18:9 – Isaac
  • 20. Guide - Ex. 14:19; Phillip Acts 8:26ff
  • 21. Guard Ps. 34:7- Joseph to go to Egypt with the child.
  • 22. Guard the way to the Garden of Eden – Gen. 3
  • 23. Relieve hunger and thirst… Gen. 2:17-19; Mark 1:13
  • 24. Deliver people from danger Peter Acts 12:6-11; Acts 5:19
  • 25. Worshippers of God…Rev. 19:14 – myriads of voices in praise
  • 26. Not to be worshipped - Rev. 19:10
  • 27. Opened tomb. Matt 28:2
  • 28. Assist in Judgment Matt. 25:31; 24:31; Mark 13:27
  • 29. Not redeemed
  • 30. One third fallen - Rev. 12
  • 31. Guard the garden of Eden – Gen. 3