Angels are a company or association, not a race descended from a common ancestor ( Luke 20:34-36). Like us, angels have a free will and can be tempted.Īngels do not marry or reproduce ( Matthew 22:30). How else could some “entertain angels unaware” ( Hebrews 13:2)? On the other hand, their appearance is sometimes in dazzling white and blazing glory ( Matthew 28:2-4). Good angels can take on the appearance of men when the occasion demands. Good angels are more noble and holy than man (Daniel 9:21-23, 10:10-14).
They are greater than man in knowledge, but not omniscient ( 2 Samuel 14:20 Matthew 24:36).
They are stronger than man, but not omnipotent ( Psalm 103:20 2 Peter 2:11). It seems reasonable to conclude that there are at least as many spirit beings in existence as there will have been human beings in all their history on Earth.Īuthor: Dr. Angels are not subject to death or any form of extinction ( Luke 20:36) therefore they do not decrease in number. No new angels are being added to the number. It appears that all angels were created at one time. While the Scriptures give no definite figures, we are told that the number of angels is very great ( Matthew 26:53-“ legions” Daniel 7:10-“thousand thousands” (millions) Hebrews 12:22-“innumerable”).
It may be that God created the angels immediately after He had created the heavens and before He created the Earth-for according to Job 38:4-7, “the sons of God shouted for joy” when He laid the foundations of the Earth.Īuthor: Dr. The time of their creation is never definitely specified, but it is most probable that it occurred in connection with the creation of the heavens in Genesis 1:1. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things have been created by Him and for Him. The Scripture speaks about the creation of angels, therefore, it is clear that they have not existed from all eternity ( Nehemiah 9:6 Psalm 148:2,5). Hence, there is ample information available in Scripture to allow us to build a foundation for our knowledge of angelic beings.Īuthor: Dr.
Ordinary people who carry messages ( Job 1:14 Luke 7:24 9:52) Sometimes, the Bible uses these words for human beings: The word “ angel” actually comes from the Greek word aggelos, which means “ messenger.” The matching Hebrew word mal'ak has the same meaning.
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