GOD'S MINUTE!!!

PRAISE THE LORD, YOU HIS ANGELS, YOU MIGHTY
ONES WHO DO HIS BIDDING, WHO OBEY HIS WORD.
( PSALM 103:20 *NIV )

Dear Charles,
Today we will look at the word angel, and learn all about
them. Now the term angel is derived from the Hebrew word
[ malak ] which means "Messenger of God." Also from the
Greek word [ angelos, ] which means "messenger." The
Bible describes four categories of angels:

(A) Winged angels, thus Cherubim and Seraphim, who
appeared to Ezekiel and Isaiah. (EZ 1:4-28; 10:3-22 and
Isaiah 6:2-6.)

(B) The Seven Archangels, without wings, of which we are
given the names of four. Those being Michael (JUDE 1;9 )
Jeremiel ( 2 Esdrus 4:36* ); Gabriel ( LUKE 1:19 ); and
Raphael ( Tobit 12:15* ) [ * Found in the O. T. Apocrypha ]
Note that they all end in (EL) which is short for "of Elohim"
meaning God!

(C) Angels, again without wings, who carry a message or do
the Will of God. (GEN 19:1-22; EX 3:2-6; JUDG 2;1-5; 13:2-
23) Also those of the Heavenly entourage who worship God,
attend His Throne, or comprise God's Heavenly Army.

(D) Fallen angels, also without wings, who fell to temptation,
thus are now satan's angels. ( GEN 6:1-8; )

Often in the Old Testament angels do appear as ordinary
men. Remember the two angels who visited Lot; (GEN
19:1-26 ) Now sometimes their uniqueness is very
evident to us, as they appear clearly not human! As the
angel did to Mary at Jesus' Tomb. ( MATT 28:2-7 )

Also written in the New Testament is: DO NOT FORGET
TO ENTERTAIN STRANGERS, FOR BY SO DOING SOME
HAVE ENTERTAINED ANGELS WITHOUT KNOWING IT!
( HEBREWS 13:2 ) Thus angels do sometimes walk among
us even today.

Now will we be an angel someday? The answer may be
found in the Bible for it says that after our death; THEY CAN
NO LONGER DIE, FOR THEY ARE LIKE THE ANGELS.
THEY ARE GOD'S CHILDREN, SINCE THEY ARE
CHILDREN OF THE RESURRECTION. ( LUKE 20:36 )
Thus angels are revealed to us as beings such as man will
be when the power of sin and death is removed, thanks to
our Savior Jesus Christ!

Therefore Charles, as God's Children we will be angels
upon our human death. After all at our death; THE DUST
RETURNS TO THE GROUND IT CAME FROM, AND THE
SPIRIT RETURNS TO GOD WHO GAVE IT.
( ECCLESIASTES 12:7 )

There you have it my friend, all you want to know about
angels! Have a wonderful weekend, and don't forget to
attend Church today, I will be waiting there for you, if not
in person than in Spirit. Amen

With My Love & Prayers,
your servant Allen
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