Angel Facts

The word angel is mentioned 194 times and the word angels 92 times in the Bible (King James Version).

Angels were created by God. ~Gen. 2.1;~ ~Neh. 9:6;~ ~Eph.3:9~ ~ Col.1:6~

Angels are not to be worshipped. ~Col. 2:18; ~ ~Rev. 19:10~

Angels are called "holy" ~Luke 9:26~, "elect" ~1 Tim. 5:21~

Angels report directly to God. ~Job !:6; 2:1~

Angels were present at the creation of the world. ~Job 38:1; 4, 7~

Angels announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. ~Luke 2:10-14~

Angels do not marry. ~Matt. 22:30~

Angels never die but live forever. ~Luke 20:36~~Rev. 4:8~

Angels are spirits, like the soul of man, but not incorporeal..~Ps. 104:4; ~ ~Heb. 1:7, 14~

Angels are invisible beings. ~Rom.1:18-32; ~ ~Col. 2:18; ~~Rev. 19:10; 22:9~

Angels are innumerable.~Deut.33:2; ~ ~Ps. 68:17; ~ ~Dan.7:9,10; ~ ~Rev.5:11~ ~ Matt. 26:53;~ ~ Luke 2:13;~ ~ Heb. 12:22, 23~

Angels rebuke idolatry ~Judg. 2:1-4~

Angels display joy. ~Job. 38:7; ~ ~Luke 2:13~

Angels display desire. ~1 Pet. 1:12~

Angels are stronger than man. ~Ps. 103:20; ~ ~2 Thes. 1:7; ~ ~2 Pet. 2:11~

Angels possess superhuman intelligence and power. ~Mark 13:32;~ ~ 2 Thess. 1:7;~ ~ Ps. 103:20~ ~Dan. 9:21-22; 10:14~ ~Rev. 19:10; 22:8,9~

Angels are swifter than men. ~Dan. 9:21;~ Rev. 14:6~

Angels are not omnipresent. ~Dan. 10:12~

Angels are not omnipotent. ~Dan. 10:13; ~ ~Jude 9~

Angels are not omniscient. ~Matt. 24:36~

Some angels help human beings. ~Mark 5:1, 5~

Angels appear to man in a human form ~Gen. 18:2; 19:1,10; ~ ~Luke 24:4; ~ ~Acts 1:10~

The titles applied to them "Sons of God," ~Job 1:6; 38:7;~ ~Dan. 3:25;~and to men ~Luke 3:38~, indicate some resemblance between them and the human race.

Some angels are cherubim. ~Ezek. 1:1-28; 10:20~

Some angels are Seraphim. ~Isa. 6:1-8~

Imperfection is ascribed to them as creatures. ~Job 4:18;~ ~Matt.24:36; ~ ~1 Pet. 1:12~

Majority of the angels remain true to God.~Rev. 5:11-12~

Their purpose is to glorify God. ~Rev. 4:8~

Their functions are manifold. They are agents of God's providence in carrying on his great work of redemption ~Ex. 12:23;~ ~ Ps. 104:4;~ ~ Heb. 11:28; ~ ~1 Cor. 10:10;~ ~ 2 Sam. 24:16; ~ ~2 Kings 19:35;~ ~ Acts 12:23~

Angels are ministering spirits to the people of God ~Heb. 1:14; ~ ~Ps. 34:7; ~ ~91:11; ~ ~Matt. 18:10;~ ~ Acts 5:19; 8:26; 10:3; 12:7; 27:23~

They rejoice over a penitent sinner ~Luke 15:10~

They bear the souls of the redeemed to paradise ~Luke 16:22~

Angels will be the ministers of judgement hereafter on the great day ~Matt. 13:39, 41, 49; 16:27; 24:31~

Angels will join all believers in the heavenly Jerusalem. ~Heb. 12:22-23~

God employs the ministry of angels to deliver his people from affliction and danger, and that the angels do not think it below their dignity to minister even to children and to the least among Christ's disciples.

Bible Names for Angels

Ministers: ~ Ps. 103:20-21~
Host: ~Gen. 32:1-2; ~ ~Josh. 5:14; ~ ~ Ps. 89:8~
Chariots: ~2 Kings.6:16-17; ~ ~Ps. 68:17;~ ~ Zech. 6:5~
Watchers: ~Dan. 4:13, 17~
Sons of the mighty: ~Ps. 29:1; 89:6~
Holy ones: ~Ps. 89:7;~ ~ Dan . 8-13~
Sons of God: ~Gen. 6:2,4; ~ ~Job. 1:6, 2:1; 38:7~ ~ Dan. 3:25~
Stars:~Job. 38:7;~ ~Ps. 148:2-3;~ ~ Rev. 12:3-4~

Chief among the angels, Archangel Michael is considered the greatest of angels, a hero who defeated Satan. Michael takes souls to the other world, In Revelations, it is Michael who leads an army of God's angels against Satan. He is an angel of repentance, mercy, and righteousness, appearing in Islamic, Jewish, and Christian "angelology". He is often depicted with a sword. Michael is associated in shades of blue, to show his divine messages.

Activities of the Archangel Michael

He helped a lesser-ranked angel get through to anwer Daniel's prayer. ~ Dan. 10:13,21~
He will stand up for Israel during the Tribulation.~Dan 12.1~
He disputed with satan concerning the dead body of Moses. ~Jude 9~
He fights against satan in the Heavenlies.~Rev. 12:7~

Archangel Gabriel, presides over heaven, is the Prince of Justice and the chief of the angelic guards. A messenger angel who appeared to both the Virgin Mary and to Muhammad, Gabriel is the angel of annunciation, heavenly mercy, resurrection, and revelation. It is Gabriel who will blow the horn announcing the second coming of Christ. In the Islamic tradition, Gabriel is the angel of humanity, the spirit of truth, His symbol is the lily.

Activities of the Archangel Gabriel

He explained the vision of the battle of the ram and goat to Daniel. ~Dan 8:16~
He explained the 70 weeks to Daniel. ~Dan. 9:21, 27~
He predicted the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias. ~Luke 1:13~
He predicted the Birth of Jesus to Mary. ~Luke 1:26~
He assured Joseph of Mary's purity.~Matt. 1:20~
He warned Joseph about the plot of Herod.~ Matt. 2:13~
He told Joseph about the death of Herod. ~Matt. 2:19-20~
He announced the Birth of Christ to the shepherds. ~ Luke 2: 19-14~
He strengthened Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. ~Luke 22:43~
He rolled the stone back at the ressurection.~Matt. 28:2~
He freed the Apostles from prison. ~ Acts 5:19~
He sent Philip to the desert of Gaza to meet the eunuch. ~Act. 10:3~
He instructed Cornelius to send for Peter. ~Acts 10:3~
He freed Peter from prison. ~ Acts 12:7~
He executed wicked Herod for blasphemy. ~Acts. 12:23~
He reassured Paul on the deck of sinking ship. ~ Acts 27:23~
He will sound the trumpet at the rapture. ~ 1 Thess. 4:16~

Archangel Raphael is the angel of healing who is the friendliest and merriest of all angels. An archangel and chief among the guardian angels, Raphael has special charge of protecting the young, the innocent, and travelers. He is the angel of prayer, love, joy, light, providence, and healing. He is often shown carrying a pilgrim's staff. Many identify the color green with Raphael, perhaps to associate the healing of the earth.

Archangel Uriel is the angel of repentance and the angel who warned Noah of the flood.

Lucifer is Satan, once the mightiest Seraphim, now the fallen angel, the Devil.