Whats all this about angels…
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Journal,
The problem with a study on angels centers on all the hype that can come with it, such as ‘new age spirit guides.’ On top of that you have the heretical groups that center their origin on angelic appearances.
Then you have those people who get on flesh trips and are always talking about their angel appearances, their visions, their dreams, and all the voices that are supposedly from God.
The ancient Christian writer spoke of these kinds of peoples as having a ’super-heated human spirit.’ What they contribute to the Spirit are actually workings of their own prideful soulish nature.
Nevertheless, isn’t it odd how often you hear teachings on demons. There are untold books written about the demonic. Yet the Bible speaks much more about angels than it does about demons. In fact angels are mentioned in the Bible 3 1/2 times as much as are demons. (283 times versus 84 times. nasb)
Yes, there has to be a balance on the teachings of angels. However, if the truth were known a great many miracles in a believer’s life are through the agency of angels. The Lord Himself indicated that every believer has at least one personal angel. There are Scriptures that speak of believers being under the care of angels.
The holy angels actually carry God’s presence with them. This means that angels sometimes strengthen us with their presence and we don’t even realize it. Oh yes, there is Bible for all this.
Stop and think about it. If Jesus needed special strengthening during His agony in the garden, can there be times that we need the same thing? Did you know that the Lord’s added strength was supplied by the presence of a holy angel?
“And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, saying, ‘Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.’ Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.” - Luke 22:41-43 NASB
Angels are the invisible servants of God’s divine will.
They are sent forth to work God’s will in the earth. There are many kinds of angels. This is why the Bible refers to them as ‘the heavenly host.’ But the angels we are most involved with are the messengers of heaven. They are messengers with power to accomplish whatever purpose they have been sent.
Yes, we have to have certain cautions when dealing with the subject of angels. This Tuesday in our 10 a.m. Bible study, I’ll include in my teaching the ‘wrong and the right’ attitude to have towards angels. However the thing to realize is just how much angels are involved in kingdom work in the earth. We aren’t simply to admire angels. We are to be cognizant of their presence is all the workings of redemption.
So, the next time you hear a teaching on the demonic, don’t get overly concerned about it. Just remember the prophet’s story:
“Then Elisha prayed and said, ‘O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ And the LORD opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” - 2Ki 6:17 NASB
…The sound of trumpets…
Well, while we are still talking about angels, did you know that angel trumpets figure in the gathering of God’s people to Him in the last days. Jesus spoke of this in Matthew 24:31:
“And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.”
What a wonderful thought, homecoming.
And what I love about all this is knowing that all through our pilgrimage on earth, we are surrounded by an innumerable company of the elect angels. And in the heart of every believer is the sweet spirit of Jesus. What a wonderful, joyful walk that is filled with music and song.
I dearly love what the apostle Paul said, “If God is for us, who is against us!”
Ok, nuff said about angels, for now. But I jest got to admit it…
I like the old timey, blue grass, southern gospel, worship…
There I said it. Fact is for my Tuesday morning Bible studies I got me a harmonica player, a bongo player, and me on the guitar. Til I can get me a fiddler player, a banjo player, a mandoline player, a spoon player, a steel guitar, a comb player, a dobro player, and a rub board player, we’ll just have to do with what we got.
Ok, how’s about some true heavenly music by the Isaacs. Its title is, ‘Stand Still.’ Learn the lesson they are singing about and you will know how to walk in victory.
How about that!
Much love coming your way,
Buddy
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Bro. Buddy,
I am with you in the Love for good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Gospel music,even though I have been born and raised in Calif.
That music does something to me that I cannot explain,it is great!
Susie, I use a lot of tongue-in-cheek on my blog, especially when it comes to my country upbringing. But on the positive side, I was raised with guitar and fiddling playing. Been playing the guitar since I was a kid. Love it dearly. In fact if I don’t stop collecting guitars my small parsonage office is going to run out of space.
But as for blue grass country gospel, it think it speaks to the pioneering spirit of we Americans. This is probably why so many of us love it. Country gospel works on our memory. It speaks to goodness and to a simple down-to-earth faith in Jesus.
Thanks sis. Appreciate hearing from you.
Blessings,
Buddy
Thanks, Bro.Buddy for sharing the study on angels. Too many church teachings concentrate on the “fallen” angels and the havoc they bring on the Christian. I am one to have experienced many times the ministry of angels and the casting away of the demonic or fallen angels simply through my faith in Christ and what has been done for us at the cross of Calvary. There are many mysteries when it comes to the spiritual realms, but that is what is defined as faith; believing in the unseen. God bless, Daniel
You are welcome, Daniel.
The mysteries of the kingdom are many but the Lord let’s us have glimpses into those things that we need to understand. Yes indeed, angels are much more involved in our lives than many realize.
The Lord bless you,
Buddy