Topical Bible: Blessing: Temporal, from God by an Angel

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In the biblical narrative, temporal blessings from God delivered by angels are significant events that demonstrate God's direct intervention in the lives of His people. These blessings often serve as a testament to God's favor, guidance, and provision in specific circumstances, and they underscore the role of angels as messengers and agents of God's will.

One of the most notable instances of a temporal blessing delivered by an angel is found in the account of Hagar in the Book of Genesis. After fleeing from Sarai, Hagar encounters an angel of the Lord in the wilderness. The angel provides her with a promise of blessing concerning her offspring: "The angel of the LORD also said to her, 'I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count'" (Genesis 16:10). This blessing not only assures Hagar of God's provision for her immediate needs but also promises a future of abundance and prosperity for her descendants.

Another significant example is the account of Gideon in the Book of Judges. Gideon is visited by an angel of the Lord while he is threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. The angel greets him with a message of divine favor: "The LORD is with you, O mighty warrior" (Judges 6:12). This encounter marks the beginning of Gideon's mission to deliver Israel from Midianite oppression, and the angel's message serves as a temporal blessing of courage and assurance of God's presence and support.

In the New Testament, the announcement of the birth of Jesus to the shepherds by an angel is another instance of a temporal blessing. The angel proclaims, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people" (Luke 2:10). This message not only heralds the birth of the Savior but also brings immediate joy and hope to the shepherds, symbolizing the broader blessing of salvation and peace to humanity.

The role of angels in delivering temporal blessings is further illustrated in the account of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. An angel appears to him in the temple, announcing that his prayer has been heard and that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John" (Luke 1:13). This blessing not only fulfills Zechariah's personal longing for a child but also sets the stage for the coming of the Messiah, as John the Baptist would prepare the way for Jesus.

These examples highlight the multifaceted nature of temporal blessings from God delivered by angels. They encompass promises of progeny, deliverance from oppression, the announcement of salvation, and the fulfillment of personal desires, all of which demonstrate God's active involvement in the world through His heavenly messengers.

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1 Kings 19:5-8
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said to him, Arise and eat.
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"The Prophets of God Helping Them"
... word never fails and a promise of blessing to those ... to advance by faith, came the
promise of temporal prosperity. ... God saw that His people were in need of being ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 46 the prophets of.htm

Chapter xlviii
... infinitive clause, here used in a temporal sense; besides ... generations had already
stood under God's gracious blessing. ... For the Son is God's messenger or Angel ...
/.../leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xlviii.htm

The Best of All, God is with Us
... dear friends who have experienced very great temporal trouble through ... his holy name!"
Oh, what a blessing it is ... And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/the best of all god.htm

Of Eternal and Temporal Nature.
... or created state under the providence and blessing of God ... all thy force with that
goodness of God, which has ... Temporal nature opened to us by the Spirit of God ...
/.../law/an appeal to all that doubt/of eternal and temporal nature.htm

"But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God," &C.
... God hath made, that the lowest angel is above the ... gain." Ye are now only seeking
temporal gain, but ... Ye may have these outward things, God's blessing, and peace ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xviii but seek ye.htm

Elijah's Translation and Elisha's Deathbed
... serviceable,' ranged about him for his defence and blessing. ... of the will and energy
of God, and we ... and temptations of 'things seen and temporal,' the mountain ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture f/elijahs translation and elishas deathbed.htm

Jesus --"All Blessing and all Blest"
... our trembling infancy a mine and a mint of blessing. ... Abundance of temporal enjoyment
was always supplied, but ... Their spirits have ascended unto God, their Father ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/jesusall blessing and all blest.htm

Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity Prayer and Spiritual Knowledge.
... God"and also in the temporal affairs of ... the unspeakable benefits and gifts God has
bestowed ... and perceive the wonderful grace and blessing God imparts through ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/twenty fourth sunday after trinity.htm

In the Lions' Den
... with the requirements of Heaven brings temporal as well ... given him to understand all
that God had revealed ... promise is plain that special blessing will accompany ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 44 in the lions.htm

Trust in God --True Wisdom
... friends, let me commend to you a life of trust in God in temporal things by ... God to
you his Son has given ... The Lord add now his own best blessing for Jesus' sake. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/trust in godtrue wisdom.htm