Topical Encyclopedia Angels are spiritual beings created by God, serving as His messengers and agents in the divine order. They are mentioned throughout the Bible, fulfilling various roles and functions. Below are some unclassified scriptures that provide insight into the nature and activities of angels.1. Nature and Purpose: Angels are described as ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation. Hebrews 1:14 states, "Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?" This highlights their role in God's plan for humanity. 2. Worship and Praise: Angels are depicted as worshippers of God, continually praising Him. In Revelation 5:11-12 , John writes, "Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. And they sang in a loud voice: 'Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!'" 3. Messengers of God: Angels often serve as messengers, delivering God's word to humans. In Luke 1:26-28 , the angel Gabriel is sent to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus: "In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. The angel appeared to her and said, 'Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.'" 4. Protection and Guidance: Angels are also seen as protectors and guides. Psalm 91:11-12 assures, "For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." 5. Execution of Judgment: Angels are sometimes agents of God's judgment. In 2 Kings 19:35 , an angel of the Lord strikes down the Assyrian army: "That night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!" 6. Rejoicing in Salvation: Angels rejoice over the repentance and salvation of sinners. Luke 15:10 records Jesus saying, "In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." 7. Spiritual Warfare: Angels are involved in spiritual battles, as seen in Daniel 10:13 , where an angel speaks of resistance from spiritual forces: "But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia." These scriptures collectively illustrate the multifaceted roles of angels as God's servants, worshippers, messengers, protectors, and warriors. They operate within the divine framework, executing God's will and interacting with humanity in various capacities. Nave's Topical Index Numbers 22:35And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. Nave's Topical Index Deuteronomy 33:2 2 Kings 6:17 Job 4:15-19 Job 38:7 Psalm 8:5 Psalm 68:17 Psalm 103:20,21 Psalm 104:4 Psalm 148:2 Isaiah 6:2,5-7 Ezekiel 1:4-25 Ezekiel 10:1 Daniel 4:13,17 Daniel 8:13,14 Daniel 9:21-23 Zechariah 1:12-14 Zechariah 6:5 Matthew 4:6,11 Matthew 13:41,42 Matthew 17:3 Matthew 18:10 Matthew 24:31,36 Matthew 25:31 Matthew 26:53 Mark 1:13 Mark 8:38 Mark 9:4 Luke 9:30,31 Luke 12:8,9 Luke 15:7,10 John 1:51 Acts 7:53 Acts 8:26 Galatians 3:19 Ephesians 1:20,21 Ephesians 3:10 Colossians 1:16 Colossians 2:10 2 Thessalonians 1:7 1 Timothy 3:16 1 Timothy 5:21 Hebrews 1:4,5,7,13 Hebrews 2:2,5,7,16 Hebrews 12:22 Hebrews 13:2 1 Peter 1:12 1 Peter 3:22 2 Peter 2:11 Revelation 4:8-11 Revelation 5:9-11 Revelation 7:9,10 Revelation 10:1-6 Revelation 14:10 Revelation 18:1-3 Revelation 19:10 Revelation 22:8,9 Resources Is there an angel named Raphael in the Bible? | GotQuestions.orgWas Satan an angel? | GotQuestions.org Is there an archangel (or angel) named Uriel? | 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