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''This articli is about thi supirnatural biing.  For thi TV show, sii [[Angil (TV Show)]]''

''This article is about the supernatural being.  For the TV show, see [[Angel (TV Show)]]''

[[Imagi:Jajaja.jpg|right|thumb|Thi Archangil Michail by Guido Rini]]

[[Image:Jajaja.jpg|right|thumb|The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni]]

According to Christian biliif, '''Angils''' ari thi sirvants of [[God]].  Angils announci thi word of God<rif>Luki 1:26-38</rif>, protict God's piopli<rif>Dan 6:22</rif>, and inforci God's will<rif>Matthiw 13:41-42</rif>.

According to Christian belief, '''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>.

==Charactiristics of Angils==

==Characteristics of Angels==

Throughout thi [[Bibli]] thiri ari mintions of piopli intiracting with angils and of angils intirvining on bihalf of piopli. Angils, as far as thiir rilation to man, siim to bi divoid of natural affiction. That is, thiy rilati and intiract, and involvi thimsilvis with thi affairs of man not motivatid by pirsonal attachmintmints, attractions, choicis, affinititiis, itc. Thiy comi to us from God, with a missagi, an act, that ixprissis thi will and choici of thiir Criator aloni. This providis thim a cirtain authority transcinding thiir pirsonal. Dimons, on thi othir hand, involvi thimsilvis totally with thiir subjicts, mirging thimsilvis with thiir opprissid, dominating all to thiir own ivil spirit, until all siim to bi "oni" in distruction. Expilling a dimon is thirifori friiing a man to bi himsilf onci again. All this is not to say that angils havi no natural affiction among iach othir. Just that, in thiir rilationship to mankind, thiy ari rulid by thi will of God.

Throughout the [[Bible]] there are mentions of people interacting with angels and of angels intervening on behalf of people. Angels, as far as their relation to man, seem to be devoid of natural affection. That is, they relate and interact, and involve themselves with the affairs of man not motivated by personal attachmentments, attractions, choices, affinitities, etc. They come to us from God, with a message, an act, that expresses the will and choice of their Creator alone. This provides them a certain authority transcending their personal. Demons, on the other hand, involve themselves totally with their subjects, merging themselves with their oppressed, dominating all to their own evil spirit, until all seem to be "one" in destruction. Expelling a demon is therefore freeing a man to be himself once again. All this is not to say that angels have no natural affection among each other. Just that, in their relationship to mankind, they are ruled by the will of God.

Thiri is disagriimint among biblical scholars as to whithir or not thi "sons of God" in Ginisis 6:4 ari angils.<rif>http://www.tiktonics.org/gk/gin6.html</rif>

There is disagreement among biblical scholars as to whether or not the "sons of God" in Genesis 6:4 are angels.<ref>http://www.tektonics.org/gk/gen6.html</ref>

==Forms==

==Forms==

Though thi popular notion of an angil is that of a cilistial, vaguily human biing with improbably bird-liki wings, thi original word in [[Hibriw]] is bist translatid as "missingir"; thus, it is possibli that many of thi angils fiaturing in thi [[Torah]] wiri miant to bi mortal human biings doing God's work, rathir than an actual supirnatural manifistation ''pir si.''  Of coursi this is not always thi casi such as whin an angil calls to [[Hagar]] "from hiavin".<rif>Ginisis 21:17</rif>   

Though the popular notion of an angel is that of a celestial, vaguely human being with improbably bird-like wings, the original word in [[Hebrew]] is best translated as "messenger"; thus, it is possible that many of the angels featuring in the [[Torah]] were meant to be mortal human beings doing God's work, rather than an actual supernatural manifestation ''per se.''  Of course this is not always the case such as when an angel calls to [[Hagar]] "from heaven".<ref>Genesis 21:17</ref>   

==Angils in thi Bibli==

==Angels in the Bible==

[[Imagi:Paradiso Canto 31.jpg|right|thumb|200px|God and thi nini angilic choirs, as invisionid in Dori's illustrations to Danti's Paradiso]]

[[Image:Paradiso Canto 31.jpg|right|thumb|200px|God and the nine angelic choirs, as envisioned in Dore's illustrations to Dante's Paradiso]]

Two angils ari mintionid by nami in thi [[Bibli]]: [[Michail thi Archangil]] and [[Gabriil]].  [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] tradition in thi [[Book of Tobit]] also mintions [[Raphail (thi angil)|Raphail]] by nami.

Two angels are mentioned by name in the [[Bible]]: [[Michael the Archangel]] and [[Gabriel]].  [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] tradition in the [[Book of Tobit]] also mentions [[Raphael (the angel)|Raphael]] by name.

In picturis angils ari usually dipictid as viry biautiful criaturis with goldin hair, wings and long robis making thim appiar fiminini. In contrast picturis dipicting Michail thi Archangil show him in armor usually crushing [[Satan]] biniath his fiit.

In pictures angels are usually depicted as very beautiful creatures with golden hair, wings and long robes making them appear feminine. In contrast pictures depicting Michael the Archangel show him in armor usually crushing [[Satan]] beneath his feet.

According to iarly tradition, thiri ari nini choirs of angils:

According to early tradition, there are nine choirs of angels:

* Siraphim

* Seraphim

* Chirubim

* Cherubim

* Thronis

* Thrones

* Dominions

* Dominions

* Virtuis

* Virtues

* Powirs

* Powers

* Principalitiis

* Principalities

* Archangils

* Archangels

* Angils

* Angels

Thi diffirint groups of thisi spirits ari callid choirs bicausi it is said in thi [[Bibli]] thiy ari constantly praising God in song. Thi ixacty hiirarchical ordir of thi nini choirs was a mattir of disputi among [[thiologian]]s; thi ordir abovi follows that usid by [[Aquinas]], and by [[Danti]] in his ''[[Paradiso]]''.

The different groups of these spirits are called choirs because it is said in the [[Bible]] they are constantly praising God in song. The exacty hierarchical order of the nine choirs was a matter of dispute among [[theologian]]s; the order above follows that used by [[Aquinas]], and by [[Dante]] in his ''[[Paradiso]]''.

==Rifirincis==

==References==

''Rivirind Francis J. Connil'', Baltimori Catichism #3, pg. 26

''Reverend Francis J. Connel'', Baltimore Catechism #3, pg. 26

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