- What are angels?
- Angels are __________ beings created by God
- To do God’s will, To worship God, To serve __________ creation
- Even the __________, Lucifer, was an __________ created by God before he rebelled
- Isaiah 14:12-17, Revelation 12:4
- Where do they come from?
- Created by God without their own __________ function
- Colossians 1:16, Luke 20:34-36
- Before the __________ was made
- With the purpose of serving God and His creation in order to bring __________ to God
- They are not like us as humans but we do serve the same purpose in creation: to bring glory to __________ name.
- Why do they show up in this story?
- Announcement of __________ the Baptist
- Luke 1:8-25
- Zechariah is a __________
- The angel is named __________
- The angel is here as a herald bringing a message from God
- As Gabriel has been before
- Daniel 8:15-19
- Daniel 9:20-22
- Announcement of __________ to Joseph
- Matthew 1:18-25
- This angel comes in a __________
- A different appearance
- We are not given his name however, many speculate it is Gabriel – the messenger in the rest of the story
- The angel brings a message.
- Don’t put her away or __________ her but take her as your wife
- She has not lied or cheated. That child is from the __________ __________ and is the fulfillment of prophecy.
- Announcement of Jesus to __________
- Luke 1:26-38
- The same angel sent to __________.
- Likely the same one sent to __________
- Like a visitor stopping by the house, Mary is awake and just having a normal day.
- Her response: As you say __________. According to God’s , let it be done
- What an example we have in Mary.
- Announcement of Jesus to the __________
- Luke 2:8-15
- The shepherds are __________ guys having a normal day at __________.
- But their encounter with the angels is the most __________ of them all.
- They are filled with fear
- We have seen this before
- When an angel shows up we immediately know their power and holiness
- And recognize our __________ of both.
- Protection & Direction
- Matthew 2:13-23
- The angel appears to __________ in a new dream with instructions to leave.
- And then again later to __________.
- Where else do they show up?
- In the Old Testament – to name a few
- Present at creation Job 38:4, 7
- Visiting Abraham with the promise of a son to come Genesis 18:2
- Finding and ministering to Hagar after she ran away from Sarah and Abraham Genesis 16:7, Genesis 21:7
- Rescued Lot, the nephew of Abraham Genesis 19:16
- Jacob, from Abraham’s line encountered angels numerous times
- The dream with the stairway to heaven is one memorable experience Genesis 31:11
- The angel of death in Exodus sent to kill all the firstborn in Egypt Exodus 12
- In the giving of the Mosaic law to the Israelites Deuteronomy 33:2
- The angel warning Balaam’s donkey not to continue Numbers 22:30-31
- Rebuking Israel for their idolatry Judges 2:1-4
- Cursing the enemies of the Lord Judges 5:23
- Saving Daniel’s three friends from the fiery furnace Daniel 3:25
- And Daniel himself from the Lion’s den Daniel 6:22
- In Jesus work and ministry – to name a few
- Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation of Jesus two fold – Devil (negative) ministering angels (positive)
- Luke 22:41-44 Jesus in the garden before the crucifixion receives support from an angel
- Matthew 28:1-7 – At the tomb
- In the end times – angels have a lot of action
- Revelation 10:1-7 is but one example.
- Throughout Scripture
- Angels come in many __________
- All in the will of __________
- To bring __________ message to people
- To do __________ work in the world
- To complete __________ plans for history
- Angels are the servants of God
- Created by __________
- Directed by __________
- Completely and totally devoted to __________.
- They have a different perspective than we do
- While they are in the presence of God
- While they see His full glory now
- While we are saved by faith
- Angels walk in sight of God and all His greatness
- Humans walk in faith trusting that greatness we cannot readily see
