12/26/2023 0 Comments Bible accurate angelsOn earth, Lucifer has been given temporary reign as prince of the power of the air, at work in the sons of disobedience ( John 16:11 Ephesians 2:2). So I threw you to the earth ( Ezekiel 28:12-19). You were on the holy mount of God… You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. Your settings and mountings were made of gold on the day you were created they were prepared. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. The scriptures tell us he is a fallen angel ( Isaiah 14:12, NKJV), cut down for rebelling against his creator, God.īut before this, he was a beautiful, wise, guardian cherub, in the Garden of Eden. We know this angel as the devil, aka Satan. He references Michael once again, “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise” ( Daniel 12:1). He says, “Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia” ( Daniel 10:13).Īnd again, in chapter 12, this same angel is sharing with Daniel the things to come. He talks of coming to Daniel sooner but is delayed. In Daniel chapter 10, he is spoken of by another angel, one who is not named. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back ( Revelation 12:7). He is also referred to as a chief prince, one who works to protect God’s people. He’s described as an archangel in Jude 1:9, and elsewhere as one who engages in heavenly warfare. Michael also appears in four passages of Scripture. And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision” ( Daniel 8:15-16). While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man. We also see a demonstration of supernatural power as he comes in flight and is able to make a man mute. He admits to standing in the presence of God, by whom he is sent to Daniel, Zechariah, and Mary. In these passages, we learn that Gabriel is an angel who appears in human form, but may have a look about him that causes trepidation. Twice to the prophet Daniel, then to the priest Zechariah (father-to-be of John the Baptist), and lastly, to Mary (mother-to-be of Jesus the Messiah). With each encounter, he comes with a message. Gabriel appears in four passages of Scripture. In fact, out of the hundreds of angelic references, only four have names that are shared, with one whose name is implied. The Four Names of Angels Given in the Bible We see them called “angels of God” ( Luke 12:8), “sons of God” ( Job 1:6), “sons of the mighty” ( Psalm 89:6), “heavenly host” ( Psalm 148:2 1 Kings 22:19), “holy ones” ( Psalm 89:5), “holy watchers” ( Daniel 4:13), “rulers” ( Daniel 10:13), and “heavenly beings” ( Psalm 29:1). Who are the angels of the Bible and what are their names? There is quite a bit we know about angels as they are referenced roughly 300 times from Genesis to Revelation, in various ways.
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