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Angels are the very powerful servants of God.
[[File:The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni. ca. 1636 .jpg|right|thumb|The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni]]
[[File:The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni. ca. 1636 .jpg|right|thumb|The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni]]
'''Angels''' are the servants of [[God]]. Angels announce the word of God,<ref>Luke 1:26-38</ref> protect God's people,<ref>Dan 6:22</ref> and enforce God's will.<ref>Matthew 13:41-42</ref>
'''Angels''' are the very powerful servants of [[God]]. Angels announce the word of God,<ref>Luke 1:26-38</ref> protect God's people,<ref>Dan 6:22</ref> and enforce God's will.<ref>Matthew 13:41-42</ref>
The first chapter of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], probably spoken or written by [[Jesus]],<ref>See [[Mystery:Did Jesus Write the Epistle to the Hebrews?]]</ref> fully explains his relationship to angels who were being discussed at [[Luke 17-24 (Translated)#24:23|Luke 24:23]] when Jesus, initially unrecognized, joined the discussion.
The first chapter of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], probably spoken or written by [[Jesus]],<ref>See [[Mystery:Did Jesus Write the Epistle to the Hebrews?]]</ref> fully explains his relationship to angels who were being discussed at [[Luke 17-24 (Translated)#24:23|Luke 24:23]] when Jesus, initially unrecognized, joined the discussion.
Angels, often taking the form of men, are incredibly powerful, as illustrated by their role in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.<ref>Genesis 18-19.</ref> Overall, the words "angel", angel's" and "angels" occur 295 times in the [[English Standard Version]] of the [[Bible]]. The Old Testament features a few additional references to "cherub", a type of guardian angel.
Angels, often taking the form of men, can be incredibly forceful, as illustrated by their role in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.<ref>Genesis 18-19.</ref> Overall, the words "angel", angel's" and "angels" occur 295 times in the [[English Standard Version]] of the [[Bible]]. The Old Testament features a few additional references to "cherub", a type of guardian angel.
The [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] indicates there are an [[infinite]] ("innumerable") number of angels.<ref>Hebrews 12:22 (ESV).</ref>
The [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] indicates there are an [[infinite]] ("innumerable") number of angels.<ref>Hebrews 12:22 (ESV).</ref>