I.
The Angels Of God: Developing
a Biblical Perspective
“Are they not all
ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of
those who will inherit salvation.”
Hebrews
1:14 (NASB)
II. The
Activities & Work Of Angels
A.
Angels guard the entrance to Paradise (Genesis
3:24; Revelation 21:12, 25-27).
B.
Angels wage spiritual warfare (Revelation
12:7-9, 13-17; Ephesians 6:12-13; James 4:7; cf. Revelation 22:9).
C.
Angels rule among the nations (Acts
17:26; Daniel 10:13, 20-21; 12:1; 4:13, 17; Revelation 2:26-27).
D.
Angels execute judgments (Genesis
19:12-14; 2 Samuel 24:15-16; Revelation 8:1-2, 6; 9:20-21; 11:15;
14:17-20; Matthew 13:41-42).
E.
Angels minister to saints (Hebrews
1:14; James 5:16-18; 2 Corinthians 1:8-11; 7:5-6; Matthew
10:29-31; 18:10).
F.
Angels praise God (Revelation
4:5-11, cf. Ezekiel 1:5-10; 5:11-14).
G.
Angels strengthen in trial (Matthew
4:11; Mark 1:13; Luke 22:43; 1 Peter 5:8-10; Ephesians 6:12).
H.
Angels led a sinner to
a preacher of the gospel (Acts
8:26; 10:1-8; 2 Corinthians 4:7).
Glory
to God in the church by Christ Jesus
Franklin
Church of Christ
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