Angels: God's Messengers and Spirit Army

Angels: God's Messengers and Spirit Army

Angels are God’s messengers and His spirit army. But because they are invisible, we tend to forget their role in carrying out God’s purpose. Explore some of the interesting and profound verses that give us insight into these servants of God.

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We’ve all heard stories of supernatural intervention—you might even have your own stories! But the truth about angels has been twisted and distorted into a confusing assortment of fables and myths.

In this guide you’ll read:

  • What the Bible really says about angels.
  • How winged infants, or cherubs, are nothing like the biblical cherubim—powerful, exotic, four faced beings.
  • That while angels are spirit beings, they often minister or serve in very physical ways, especially to help God’s people today. 

See what the Scriptures have to tell us on the fascinating subject of angels.

Table of Contents

A statue of an angel in a garden

Introduction

4 minutes
Angels have long been popular in our culture. People hold many ideas about them. But are those ideas accurate? Do they agree with what the Bible...
A photograph and artist illustration of a planet and starscape.

The Origin of the Spirit Realm

4 minutes
Where did angels come from? How long have these spirit beings existed? Do they have freedom of choice? Let’s look in the Bible to discover the answers...

The Vast Multitudes of Heaven’s Armies

7 minutes
How many angels are there? What does it mean when Scripture refers to God as “the Lord of hosts”? Does the Bible tell us how many angels exist?
A young woman praying in a field.

Should We Worship or Pray to Angels?

4 minutes
Sometimes people want to give angels extra credit. It’s as if people want their own angel to lift them from adversity or to do their own bidding in...
A silhouette of young man.

Appearing in Human Form

10 minutes
What do angels look like? Many people think they look like babies or infants, only with wings. But what does God’s Word really say about their...
A Bible laying on a table.

Did Angels Interbreed With Women to Produce Giants?

4 minutes
Some have taught that a set of scriptures in Genesis 6 refers to fallen angels interbreeding with human women to produce half-demon giants. But there...
Close-up of religious stained-glass window.

Popular, But Wrong, Ideas About Angels

4 minutes
People have a number of ideas about angels that do not accurately reflect what we see revealed in Scripture.
Stained glass close-up of two cherubic angels in the sky

Where Did the Idea of Angels as Babies Originate?

2 minutes
Perhaps one of the oddest depictions of angels is as winged infants, these being referred to as cherubs.
A Bible opened to the book of Daniel.

Leading Angels: Michael and Gabriel

9 minutes
The Bible mentions two angels by name—Michael and Gabriel. What the Bible reveals about them tells us a great deal about the unseen spirit world.
Artist rendition of the Ark of the Covenant.

What Is the Origin of Satan and Demons?

6 minutes
Sometime after the world was formed, the peaceful harmony in the angelic realm dramatically changed.
A open Bible.

Jesus: Not an Angel but the Angel

4 minutes
Of the many Old Testament references to angels of God, there are a few where One called “the Angel of the Lord” is also identified as “the Lord”...
A Bible laying on a table.

Different Kinds of Angels

14 minutes
Are all angels alike? Scripture reveals several different kinds of angels, including cherubim, seraphim and several other kinds of spirit beings. What...
This statue is from the palace of the Assyrian king Sargon II in present-day Khorsabad, Iraq.

Do We Have Reminders of Cherubim From the Ancient World?

3 minutes
The derivation of the Hebrew word cherub (keroob or krub), referring to a kind of angel, is uncertain. Some have proposed that it simply means “figure...
An artist's rendition of Daniel in the lion's den.

Serving God and Mankind

7 minutes
Why did God create the angelic spirit world? What is their purpose? What responsibilities do they hold? Let’s see the answers as revealed in Scripture...
A person walking on a narrow road with the sun setting in the background.

Angels Are Not People Who Died—Man Has a Far Greater Purpose and Future

4 minutes
A common misconception is that when people die (and especially infants), they go to heaven and become angels. Yet angels have existed far longer than...
A man driving a car in the rain.

Personal Stories of Angelic Encounters

10 minutes
Many people have reported experiences that seemed to involve angelic help. Here we relay the personal stories of some who have had angelic encounters.
A woman turning the pages of a Bible.

Conclusion

2 minutes
Angels are not fable or myth. God created these beings for a specific purpose —a purpose that involves you. The truth is fascinating and encouraging!