4112 angels, as God’s messengers

Spiritual messengers with the special role of making known God’s work of salvation.

Angels give hope through the words of the prophets

Isa 40:3-5 The voice in this passage may be that of an angel. Isaiah: Isa 40:1-2,6-8 Daniel: Da 8:15-16; Da 10:12,14-21; Da 12:8-13 Zechariah: Zec 1:12-21; Zec 2:3-5; Zec 4:1-7

Angels and the coming of the Messiah

An angel foretells the birth of John the Baptist Lk 1:11-13 See also Lk 1:14-19

Angels foretell Jesus Christ’s birth Mt 1:20-21 See also Lk 1:26-38

Angels announce Jesus Christ’s birth Lk 2:8-11 See also Lk 2:12-20

Angels announce Jesus Christ’s resurrection

Mt 28:5-7 pp Mk 16:5-7 See also Lk 24:4-7,23; Jn 20:10-14

Angels foretell Jesus Christ’s second coming

Ac 1:10-11

Angels reveal the gospel for the Gentiles

Ac 11:13 See also Ac 10:1-5,30-33; Rev 14:6-7

Angels foretell God’s final triumph

Rev 1:1 See also Rev 19:9; Rev 22:1,6,16

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