The Number of Angels

 

     When we become members of God’s family and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, not only do we receive His Holy Spirit within us, and a heavenly home forever, and a life of hope and purpose on earth (as if that were not enough!) we have added protection in the spiritual realms.

     In literature and in our culture, we see and hear much about angels. As we delve into the truth about angels in the days to come, I think you will be surprised at the difference between the angels we imagine and the angels in the Bible. You may be shocked at their appearance, what they do and how they can affect our lives. Do people turn into angels? Have people really seen angels? What do they do?

     We will discover together the answers to some of those questions and more. For today, we will talk about their number.

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. Revelation 5:11

But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly.  Hebrews 12:22

     Tomorrow we will discover what some angels look like, even name a few. As you look around today, marvel at God’s creation. He created you! You are unique; one-of-a-kind. Some of my personal favorites in God’s creation are the palm tree, the koala bear, the flamingo, the spider mum, and the ocean. How about you? He made the stars in the sky and the moon and the stars.

     Imagine a sunset over the ocean, the view from a mountain-top, walking through a field of wildflowers. He is our almighty God and there are thousands upon thousands, ten thousand times ten thousand angels worshipping Him and surrounding His heavenly throne. His angels not only worship, they minister, they bring messages, they fight in the heavenly realms. (We will discover there are fallen angels too)

     See you tomorrow as we meet Gabriel, Michael, and the seraphim and cherubim. 

Dear Father,

Everything about your creation astounds us. From the human body and all of its intricacies, to the birds of the air and the fish of the deepest ocean. We praise You this morning for it all. Be with us as we study Your word and what it says about angels.

In Jesus name,

Amen