What are Angels? God’s Heavenly Messengers and Ministers “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” — Hebrews 1:14 A biblically based definition of an angel is a powerful, immaterial, created spiritual being who dwells primarily in the heavenly realms, serving directly under…
Who is the Angel of the Lord? The Pre-Incarnate Christ “And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.” — Exodus 3:2 A biblically based…
What are the Archangels? The Chief Commanders of the Heavenly Host “Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.” — Jude 1:9 A biblically based definition of an archangel is a…
What are the Seraphim? The Burning Ones in the Presence of God “Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD…
What are the Cherubim? The Guardians of God’s Holy Glory “So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.” — Genesis 3:24 A biblically based definition of…
What are the Ophanim? The Chariot Wheels of God’s Throne “Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces. The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and…
What are the Four Living Creatures? The Celestial Representatives of Creation’s Worship “And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion,…
What are the Warrior Angels? The Heavenly Host of the Lord of Armies “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.” — Revelation 12:7-8 A biblically based definition…
What are Guardian Angels? The Ministering Spirits of God “For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.” — Psalm 91:11-12 A biblically based definition of Guardian Angels is that…
What are Ministering Angels? God’s Unseen Agents of Comfort and Provision “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” — Hebrews 1:14 A biblically based theological definition of Ministering (or Comforting) Angels is that they are holy, created spirit beings dispatched by God…