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Heavenly beings have taken an active part in the affairs of men. They have appeared in garments that shone like lightning; have come as men, in the aspect of travelers.

"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them." (Psalm 34: 7).

I - THE ANGELS

A - The Origin of Angels

a) They were created by God - Psalms 148: 2 and 5;

b) The fact that they are creatures is implied in 1 Timothy 6:16;

c) The time of the creation of the angels is left undefined in the Bible, we only know that when the foundations of the Earth were laid, the angels already existed - Job 38: 4, 7 (“morning star” = angels, cf. Isaiah 14:12 ).

B - The Nature of Angels

a) Are created beings and not glorified human beings:

- Matthew 22:30 (we will be “like angels”, not angels);

- Genesis 3: 22-24 (angels already existed before the death of any man);

b) They are spiritual beings - Hebrews 1:14

C - The Characteristics of Angels

a) They have great power - Psalm 103: 20; Matthew 28: 2 (a stone 2 meters in diameter and 30 centimeters thick, would weigh about 4 tons);

b) They are wiser than man, yet they are not omniscient - Matthew 24:36;

c) They move quickly - Ezekiel 1:14; 10:20 (angels are compared to light in locomotion - the speed of light is approximately 300,000 km / second, equivalent to 7 laps around the Earth in the blink of an eye);

d) They are at the service of God, ready to help us - Daniel 9: 21-23 (Daniel's prayer must not have lasted long, and while the prophet was praying, the angel Gabriel came quickly to his aid).

D - Number and Orders

a) Number: - Revelation 5:11 (millions of millions and thousands of thousands);

b) Orders:

1º) Cherubs: “more than any creature are destined to reveal the power and majesty, the glory of God. They are especially the guardians of God's throne, and extraordinary ambassadors. They serve in the work of reconciliation. ” - Genesis 3:24; 1 Kings 19:15; Ezekiel 10: 1-20; 28: 14-16;

2nd) Seraphim: “they seem to be concerned with worship and holiness. They lead heaven to worship God. ” - Isaiah 6: 2 and 6;

3rd) Archangels: This expression occurs twice in the Scriptures: - 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 9

a) Michael is the only one to be called the Archangel, and he refers to Christ (Daniel 10:13 and 21; Jude 9; Revelation 12: 7). Being Christ, he is God in his fullness, he is not a created being. The term is a name, or title used in the sense of a brave warrior against Israel's enemies and powers of evil. Christ is the great commander of the heavenly hosts (1 Peter 3:22);

c) Gabriel, although not called the Archangel, is considered to be a main Angel or main Messenger (Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19 and 26). Its main task seems to be to mediate and interpret divine revelations. (Wilson H. Endruveit, Doctrines 1, p. 17-19).

II - THE BAD ANGELS

A - The Origin and Nature of the Evil Angels

a) It is a group of angels that was created by God, they were originally perfect, like the angels of heaven, but that did not keep their original state - Judas 6; Ezekiel 28:14 and 15;

b) They rebelled against the will of God, and were consequently expelled from heaven - Revelation 12: 7-9; Isaiah 14: 12-15;

B - The Work of the Evil Angels

1º) They transform and disguise themselves in order to deceive us - 2 Corinthians 11:14 and 15;

2nd) They fight against us - 1 Peter 5: 8; Ephesians 6:11 and 12;

3rd) Deceive - 1 Timothy 4: 1 (teach mistakes).

III - THE ACTIVITIES OF GOOD ANGELS

1º) Angels help in the direction of the affairs of the nations (Daniel 10: 5, 6; 10:14);

2) They always protect and accompany God's people (Psalm 34: 7; 91:11).

- “A guardian angel is assigned to every follower of Christ. These heavenly watchmen shield the righteous from evil power. ” (The Great Controversy, p. 512).

3rd) They record all human actions (Ecclesiastes 5: 6; Malachi 3:16, etc.);

- "Just as the features of the physiognomy are reproduced with unfailing precision on the polished photographic plate, so the character is faithfully outlined in the books of Heaven." (The Great Controversy, p. 487).

4) They are witnesses in the judgment of the Heavenly Court (Daniel 7:10). The angels will accompany Jesus around Him and gather His chosen ones (Matthew 24:31).

CONCLUSION

In fact, "the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them." (Psalm 34: 7).

“We will not understand what we owe to the care and interposition of angels before God's providences are seen in the light of eternity. Heavenly beings have taken an active part in the affairs of men. They have appeared in garments that shone like lightning; have come as men, in the aspect of travelers. They have accepted hospitality in human homes, acted as travel guides in the darkness of the night. They have hindered the plunderer's intentions, and deflected the blows of the destroyer. Although the governors of this world do not know it, in their councils angels have often been speakers. Human eyes have seen them. Human ears have heard your calls. […] Every redeemed person will understand the service of angels in his own life. How wonderful it will be to entertain conversation with the angel who has been your guard since its first moments, who watched your steps and covered your head on the day of danger, who was with him in the valley of the shadow of death, who marked his place of rest, who was the first to greet him on the morning of the resurrection, and learn from him the history of divine interposition in individual life, and of heavenly cooperation in all work for the benefit of humanity. ” (Education, p. 304 and 305.

Let us always be loyal to God in order to always have the protection and campaign of the heavenly angels with us.

Biblia.com.br team