Luke 1:11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. The holy angels of God are observers of our prayers and good actions on earth, and the relaters and remembrancers of them in heaven. Not but that the all-seeing God of Himself knows and takes notice of all the good actions of men, and records them to perpetuity in the most faithful register of His Omniscience; but He would have His holy angels to be conscious of our good actions, not only that they might congratulate our happiness, as fellow-servants and members with us, under Christ, their and our Lord and Head, but also and especially that they might be the witnesses of His righteous judgment at the last day, when His Son shall come in His glory with millions of His holy angels to judge the world. (Bishop Bull.) Parallel Verses KJV: And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.WEB: An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. |