Angels
We are not alone.
There are hundreds of references to them in the Bible. In addition, many today see them, including several of my friends—regularly.
What Are Angels Like?
They
are powerful warriors, not cute and comfortable. When one appears in the
Bible their usual greeting is "fear not!" - While worshipping God in a small group setting, one of my friends saw a vision of a giant, ominous angel standing in the center of the room with wings stretched toward Heaven amidst rising incense. She described it as "startling." God opens our eyes (e.g., 2 Kings 6:17)
- The word "angel" means "messenger." Angels ministered to Jesus. (Matt 4:11)
- Angels are non-human persons with superior intellects, wills and emotions. Having no bodies they do not marry or reproduce.
- Man is the lowest (least intelligent) of the spiritual beings and highest (most intelligent) of the physical beings.
- Though man is "lower" than the angels naturally, he is higher supernaturally because God became natural man, inviting him to share his super-nature. Angels long to delve into this mystery. (I Pet 1:10)
- Thus, in Heaven we will judge angels. (I Cor 6:3)
Appearances
An angel can focus his mind on one location and move by willing it—but they travel through kairos (spiritual time) vs. chronos (physical time).
Jesus relates the two when he says "see that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in Heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven." (Mat 18:10)
Angelic War
- We live in the battlefield between pure angels and corrupted angels.
- Angels influence by suggestion, honoring free will, our most precious and most dangerous gift.
- Likewise angel warfare occus via the will, like a battle between telepaths.
- Just as a lot of a play goes on behind the scenes, "in the wings", so in your life much action occurs offstage.
- One time while praying in tongues with a friend out in front of his house, he saw a vision of several angels on the roof of his house keeping watch.
- Speaking in tongues is often considered to be angelic language. (1 Cor 13:1).
In Heaven
- The highest angels are seraphim or "burning ones" who worship God most deeply. (Note: "Cherubim" means "fullness of wisdom".)
- Angels are never bored because they are always experiencing something new in worship of God. Every angel communicates their unique experience.
- Kreeft: "Because masculinity and femininity are broader than male and female, masculinity and femininity can refer to personalities, souls, spirits. So, angels could be masculine or feminine, even though they could not possibly be male or female."
- They are reported to have great wit.
- Angels throw parties. (Luke 15:8; Heb 12:22)