The Blessed AngelsThe Blessed Angels

Colossians 1:15-17Colossians 1:15-17

Angels from the Realms ofAngels from the Realms ofGloryGlory

• Angels from the Realms of Glory

– They come from another realm, yet are part of the creation

– They seem to have been created early in the process of creation

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• Psalm 148:2, 5

• Angels were created

• They were created before Genesis 2:1

• Job 38:6-7

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• Angels are spirits

• Hebrews 1:14

• They do not have human bodies, but are able to appear in a visible form when God allows us to see them

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• We do not know how many angels there are, but we know the number is fixed

• Revelation 5:11

• Angels are MIGHTY (Psalm 103:20)

What Doth An Angel Do?What Doth An Angel Do?

• Angels are involved in Worship

– Revelation 4

– Isaiah 6; Ezekiel 10

What Doth An Angel Do?What Doth An Angel Do?

• Angels serve as messengers of God

– Luke 1:26

– Acts 7:53 – Involved in giving of the law

What Doth An Angel Do?What Doth An Angel Do?

• Angels carry out God’s will on Earth

– Daniel 10:13 – war with demonic forces

– Acts 12:23 – judgment

What Doth An Angel Do?What Doth An Angel Do?

• Angels minister to the people of God

– Acts 12:7

– 2 Kings 6:15-18

Enduring Lessons from AngelsEnduring Lessons from Angels

• They challenge us to total, focused worship

• They challenge us to total devotion and obedience

• They remind us to live thankfully for God’s help and attention to our needs