Hebrews 1:14 New
Living Translation
“Are not
all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit
salvation?”
Who
are angels? Are they real or the figment of someone’s imagination? The
scriptures speak quite a bit about angels. Angels are a distinct order among
the higher echelons of universal beings. “The word angel comes from the Gr.
word anggelos, meaning, “messenger.”
The corresponding Heb. word malakh
likewise means “messenger.” Though these terms are sometimes used to designate
human messengers, as a prophet (Hag 1:13) or a priest (Mal 2:7),
differentiation is usually made from context. Other terms for angels were “sons
of God” (Gen 6:2-4; Job 1:6; 2:1); “heavenly beings” (Psalms 29:1; 89:6); “holy
ones” (Psalm 89:5, 7; Dan 4:13); “heavenly hosts” (Luke 2:13); and “hosts,” as
in the familiar phrase “Lord of hosts,” originally meaning “Lord of armies” (1
Sam 1:11). The “seraphim” in Isaiah 6 obviously belong to the order of angels.
Enoch spoke of “holy myriads” (Jude 14).” [1]
God’s messengers who do his bidding
for the benefit of the redeemed. These are no cute little cherubs with wings
fluttering about. I believe angels to be mighty warriors with armor, shields
and swords, just as it is depicted in Ephesians 6:16-20 when Paul speaks of the
Armor of God in spiritual terms.
I know I’ve had various situations
in my life where an individual appeared pretty much out of nowhere to give me
aid, then was gone just as mysteriously as he had appeared. Could I have been
with an angel of God? I’ll never know, I have my ideas about that event. God
takes care of his children and his legion of angels is one way he does just
that. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
[1] http://biblegateway.com/Encyclopedia
of The Bible
Resource: The Life Application
Study Bible.
