| − | '''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> "[[Los Angeles]]" is Spanish for "The Angels."<ref>https://laalmanac.com/history/hi03a.php</ref> Popular rock music references angels,<ref>https://www.learnreligions.com/top-popular-songs-about-angels-123888</ref> as do [[Christmas]] carols.<ref>https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/christmas/nations-top-30-christmas-carols/</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> "[[Los Angeles]]" is Spanish for "The Angels."<ref>https://laalmanac.com/history/hi03a.php</ref> Popular rock music references angels,<ref>https://www.learnreligions.com/top-popular-songs-about-angels-123888</ref> as do [[Christmas]] carols.<ref>https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/christmas/nations-top-30-christmas-carols/</ref> Polls show that "55% of Americans believe not just in angels, but that angels directly influenced their lives by protecting them from harm."<ref name="Modern">https://owlcation.com/humanities/AngelsinWesternCultureAShortHistoryofAngelsandAngelicBeings</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> 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 {{bible ref|Mark|13|27-32}}, and [[Jesus]] explained that angels will gather for [[Hell]] the evildoers at the end of this era, see {{bible ref|Matthew|13|40-42}} | | 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 {{bible ref|Mark|13|27-32}}, and [[Jesus]] explained that angels will gather for [[Hell]] the evildoers at the end of this era, see {{bible ref|Matthew|13|40-42}} |