| | '''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 name of the city [[Los Angeles]] is Spanish for "The Angels."<ref>https://laalmanac.com/history/hi03a.php</ref> Popular songs reference angels.<ref>https://www.learnreligions.com/top-popular-songs-about-angels-123888</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 name of the city [[Los Angeles]] is Spanish for "The Angels."<ref>https://laalmanac.com/history/hi03a.php</ref> Popular songs reference angels.<ref>https://www.learnreligions.com/top-popular-songs-about-angels-123888</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 on the road to Emmaus.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vepBqHvZ0Xs Start at 2:38 in YouTube video]</ref> Angels are referenced repeatedly in connection with Jesus, such as after the [[Three Temptations of Christ]], and in Matthew 24:36: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone."<ref>[[NASB]]</ref> Angels were present both to witness the [[Creation]] of the universe, and to witness the [[Resurrection]].<ref>Job 38:4-7 and Luke 24:1-9. [https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-was-the-purpose-of-the-angels-at-jesus-tomb.html]</ref> Jesus mentioned angels twice in Mark 13:27-32. | + | 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> 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 on the road to Emmaus.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vepBqHvZ0Xs Start at 2:38 in YouTube video]</ref> Angels are referenced repeatedly in connection with Jesus, such as after the [[Three Temptations of Christ]], and in Matthew 24:36: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone."<ref>[[NASB]]</ref> Angels were present both to witness the [[Creation]] of the universe, and to witness the [[Resurrection]].<ref>Job 38:4-7 and Luke 24:1-9. [https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-was-the-purpose-of-the-angels-at-jesus-tomb.html]</ref> Jesus mentioned angels twice in Mark 13:27-32. |
| | 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. | | 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. |