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 "a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit"         (James 2:15-16 NKJV)

 

 Angels   Types of Angels

Angels are spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14), so they do not have any essential physical form. It definitely seems that angels have the ability to take on human form. In Genesis 18:1-19, God and two angels appeared as men and actually ate a meal with Abraham. Angels appear as men many times throughout the Bible (Joshua 5:13-14; Mark 16:5). The angelic creatures described in Isaiah 6, Ezekiel 10, and Revelation 4-5 appear quite unusual. So, angels have some form of “spiritual body” but likely we are currently incapable of truly understanding their form. Angels also have the ability to take on other forms, such as human, in order to appear to us in a manner we can understand. Whenever angels did appear to humans in the Bible, it resulted in fear, amazement, and wonder (see Daniel chapter 10).
 The Bible does not necessarily support the gender of angels being male or female. Whenever gender is “assigned” to an angel in Scripture, it is male (Genesis 19:10,12; Revelation 7:2; 8:3; 10:7). This does not indicate that angels are male though. Matthew 22:30 is probably indicating that angels are “sexless.” If angels do not procreate, why would they need a gender? In a similar manner, God always refers to Himself in masculine language, although God is neither male nor female. He just uses masculine language because it more adequately describes who He is and what He does. If angels do have a gender, Scripture would indicate that they are predominately or universally male. It is more likely that angels are genderless, just as God is, and that masculine language is just used to describe them and their role in serving God.
 Recommended Resource:  What the Bible says about Angels by David Jeremiah.

Angels are:

Created by God and Christ - Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16  

Worship God and Christ - Nehemiah 9:6; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:6

 Are ministering Spirits - 1 Kings 19:5; Psalms 68:17; 104:4; Luke 16:22; Acts 12:7-11; 27:23; Hebrews 1:7,14

 Communicate the will of God and Christ - Daniel 8:16,17; 9:21-23; 10:11; 12:6,7; Matthew 2:13,20; Luke 1:19,28; Acts 5:20; 8:26; 10:5; 27:23; Revelation 1:1

 Obey the will of God  - Psalms 103:20; Matthew 6:10

 Execute the purposes of God  - Numbers 22:22; Psalms 103:21; Matthew 13:39-42; 28:2; John 5:4; Revelation 5:2

 Execute the judgments of God - 2 Samuel 24:16; 2 Kings 19:35; Psalms 35:5,6; Acts 12:23; Revelation 16:1

 Celebrate the praises of God  - Job 38:7; Psalms 148:2; Isaiah 6:3; Luke 2:13,14; Revelation 5:11,12; 7:11,12

 The law given by the ministration of  - Psalms 68:17; Acts 7:53; Hebrews 2:2

The conception of Christ  - Matthew 1:20,21; Luke 1:31

The birth of Christ  - Luke 2:10-12

The resurrection of Christ  - Matthew 28:5-7; Luke 24:23

The ascension and second coming of Christ  - Acts 1:11

The conception of John the Baptist  - Luke 1:13,36

 Minister to Christ  - Matthew 4:11; Luke 22:43; John 1:51

 Are subject to Christ - Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 1:16; 2:10; 1 Peter 3:22

 Shall execute the purposes of Christ  - Matthew 13:41; 24:31

 Shall attend Christ at his second coming  - Matthew 16:27; 25:31; Mark 8:38; 2 Thessalonians 1:7

 Know and delight in the gospel of Christ  - Ephesians 3:9,10; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:12

Ministration of, obtained by prayer - Matthew 26:53; Acts 12:5,7

 Rejoice over every repentant sinner  - Luke 15:7,10

Have charge over the children of God - Psalms 34:7; 91:11,12; Daniel 6:22; Matthew 18:10

 Are of different orders - Isaiah 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Peter 3:22; Jude 1:9; Revelation 12:7

 Not to be worshipped  - Colossians 2:18; Revelation 19:10; 22:9

 Are examples of meekness - 2 Peter 2:11; Jude 1:9

 Are wise - 2 Samuel 14:20

 Are mighty - Psalms 103:20

 Are holy - Matthew 25:31

 Are elect  - 1 Timothy 5:21  

Are innumerable - Job 25:3; Hebrews 12:22 

Types of Angels according to ranks

Seraphims -A celestial being having three pairs of wings.,The first of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.
Cherubim - A mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and chariot of the Almighty, described in --Ezekiel i. and x.

Thrones The third of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

Dominations - The fourth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. Also called dominions(Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty).
Virtues - The fifth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness.

Powers - The sixth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. Archaic- An armed force.

Principalities - The seventh of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. Also called princedoms. (The position, authority, or jurisdiction of a prince or princess; sovereignty).

Archangels -The eighth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. A high-ranking angel.
Angel - A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism. A guardian spirit or guiding influence.

Torrey's topical index and Easton's 1897 Bible dictionary

 

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