In her book, Spiritual Revolution: Experience the Supernatural in Your Life Through Angelic Visitations, Prophetic Dreams, and Miracles Patricia King shows a great deal of Biblical research on Angels.
Instead of going to my handy Dictionary of Bible Themes I’ve started my study on the characteristics of angels from Patricia’s work.
Here are 20 Characteristics of Angels I See in Scripture.
- Angels are intelligent and wise. (2 Samuel 14:20; 19:27; Matthew 24:35)
- Angels are patient. (Numbers 11:22-35)
- They are meek. (2 Peter 2:11)
- They can be joyful. (Luke 15:1-10)
- Angels are modest. (1 Corinthians 11:10)
- They are holy. (Mark 8:38)
- They are glorious. (Luke 9:26)
- Angels are immortal. (Luke 20:36)
- They are mighty and powerful. (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, Revelation 18:1)
- Angels are obedient. (Psalm 103:20; Matthew 6:10)
- Angels have wills. (Isaiah 14:12-14)
- Angels can be referred to as male (Judges 13:6; Daniel 10:5-21) and in one case female (Zechariah 5:5-9).
- They have spirit bodies with limbs, eyes, voice, etc (Hebrews 13:2; Judges 13:6; Revelation 15:1-6)
- Angels don’t seem to need rest. (Revelation 4:8)
- Angels can eat food. (Genesis 18:8; 19:3; Psalm 78:25)
- They can be visible or invisible to us. (Numbers 22:35; John 20:12; Hebrews 13:2)
- Angels can operate in our physical realm. (Genesis 18:1-19, 24; 2 Kings 9:35)
- They can travel at incomprehensible speed. (Revelation 8:13, 9:1)
- Angels can ascend and descend between heaven and earth. (Genesis 28:12; John 1:51)
- Angels can speak languages. (1 Corinthians 13:1)
I’m trying very hard to remove the mystical from the invisible. Angels aren’t the cherubs on clouds that sit and play harps. They are amazing created beings who will encourage us, obey God’s commands and do God’s will on our behalf.
It is possible to see angels and even entertain them without knowing…or without knowing at least at first. When we see what angels are doing, we can know what God wants to do.
I’d love to know you’re thoughts about angels. Start a discussion by leaving your comment.
I’m Trevor Lund, a Christian Writer, Pastor and Lead Dreamer for Expectancy Ministries. My passion is imparting hope and empowering destiny in others. Get resources for fasting for negativity from www.LifeAbovetheNegativity.comConnect with me online.
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I LIKE THE SUBJECT ON ANGELS. MANY CHRISTIANS HAVE GONE ASTRAY MAINLY BECAUSE OF MYSTIFYING THE REALITY OF ANGELS. THEY ARE CREATED BEINGS WHO DO THINGS AS PER THE LORD’S COMMANDS. THEY ARE SERVANTS OF THE MOST HIGH GOD AND FROM THE CHARACTERISTICS YOU OUTLINED IT IS CLEAR THEY ARE TO SERVE US. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LIKE YOUR WRITINGS AND RESEARCH. I AM BEING ENCOURAGED IN MY BIBLICAL STUDIES. BY THE WAY I AM DOING DIPLOMA IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND WE ARE LEARNING EXEGESIS AND HERMENEUTICS THIS MONTH. KEEP POSTING YOUR HIGH CALLING DEVOTIONS. I AM BEING BLESSED. GOD BLESS YOU. AMEN
Thanks. I agree. I love doing the research for questions I think of and what others ask me. I don’t have all the answers, but it usually seems I have different ways to think about things.