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Angels
From the Kabbala teachings:
“Michael on right, Gavriel on left, Raphael behind, Uriel in front carrying a lamp and the Shechinah above descending as a cloud over you. I felt my head turn into sparks and my body cleansed the cloud descended to my feet. I walked upon fresh grasses and they felt pleasant against my feet. As the Shechinah passed over my nose I smelled its fragrance; like the fragrance of flowers in a garden is the air of Hashem. The fragrance was like incense renewing my soul.
Uriel led us forward carrying a lantern, which swung side-to-side. Eventually the land turned rocky as we began to ascend a mountain.
Heb 1:14: “Are they not all ministering spirits sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation.”
John 1: 47-51: “You will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Truly Human One.”
The angels in Scriptures are classified in 9 choirs:
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The Chief Princes of Heaven are the three Archangels:
Micha(el), Gabri(el) and Rapha(el) (EL stands for God).
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Other angel names: Uri(el)
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Seraphim
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Cherubim
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Principalities
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Dominations/Dominion
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Thrones
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Powers
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Virtues
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Other angels referred to separately in the Bible:
a- Angel of the Lord
b- Guardian Angels
c- Courtship and Marriage
d- Angel of Gethsemane
e- Angel of the Resurrection
f- Angel of the Churches Rev. 1:20, 2:1,8, 12 & 18, 3:1,7,14
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Michael is Hebrew for: God-like or who is like God; he is also referred to as the presence of God.
(Michael is also referred to as the patron of the Jewish Nation in Dan 10:21 and leader in the war against the Devil in Rev 12:7-9).
Daniel 10:13: “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood in my way for twenty-one days, until finally Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kings of
Persia
...”
Daniel 10:21: “But I shall tell you what is written in the truthful book. No one supports me against all these except Michael, your prince…”
Daniel 12:1: “At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; it shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book.”
Jude 1:9: “Yet the Archangel Michael, when he argued with the devil in a dispute over the body of Moses, did not venture to pronounce a reviling judgment upon him but said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"
Rev. 12:7: “Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back,
Gabriel: Hebrew for: man of God, God is my strength; he is also referred as the messenger of God.
Daniel 8:16: “And on the Ulai, I heard a human voice that cried out, Gabriel, explain the vision to this man."
Daniel 9:21: “I was still occupied with this prayer, when Gabriel, the one whom I had seen before in vision, came to me in rapid flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.”
Luke 1:19: “And the angel said to him in reply, "I am Gabriel, who stand before God. I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.”
Luke 1:26: “In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of
Galilee
called
Nazareth
.”
Raphael: Hebrew for: God is healer, healed by God, Divine healer.
Tobit is in reference to the Book of Tobiah who is often mentioned in the Old Testament, but is not from the recognized 66 books of the Bible, except in the Catholic Bibles, it exists as reference book but not as a canonically binding one. It is classified as “Apocryphal Books”.
Tobit 3:17: “So Raphael was sent to heal them both: to remove the cataracts from Tobit's eyes, so that he might again see God's sunlight; and to marry Raguel's daughter Sarah to Tobit's son Tobiah, and then drive the wicked demon Asmodeus from her...”
Tobit 5:4: “Tobiah went to look for someone acquainted with the roads who would travel with him to Media. As soon as he went out, he found the angel Raphael standing before him, though he did not know that this was an angel of God.”
Also in Tobit 5:8, 10, 12-13, 16, plus 6:11, 16 etc.
Azael is Hebrew for: Spared by God
He is mostly referred to in the testament of Solomon, another apocryphal book. His office as the guardian of the portals of Hell.
Lucifer is Hebrew for: The Morning Star, the Light of God,
Although he is a rebel and fallen angel, nevertheless he was an archangel, and now he is viewed as the arch-devil, the one and only Satan, the lord of this world and the leader of demons.
Isaiah 6:2: “Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they veiled their faces, with two they veiled their feet, and with two they hovered aloft.”
Isaiah 6:6: “Then one of the Seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar.”
Genesis 3:24: “When he expelled the man, he settled him east of the garden of Eden; and he stationed the Cherubim and the fiery revolving sword, to guard the way to the tree of life.”
Psalm 80:1: “For the leader; according to "Lilies." Eduth. A psalm of Asaph, Shepherd of Israel, listen, guide of the flock of Joseph!
From your throne upon the Cherubim reveal yourself.”
Psalm 99:1: “The LORD is king, the peoples tremble;
God is enthroned on the Cherubim, the earth quakes.
Isaiah 37:16: “O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, enthroned upon the Cherubim! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made the heavens and the earth.”
Ezekiel 10:1: “Then I looked, and behold, on the firmament that was over the heads of the Cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire, in form resembling a throne.
Daniel 3:55: “Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon the Cherubim, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.”
2 Samuel 6:2: “Then David and all the people who were with him set out for Baala of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which bears the name of the LORD of hosts enthroned above the Cherubim.”
1 Chron. 13:6: “David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, of Judah, to bring back the ark of God, which was known by the name "LORD enthroned upon the Cherubim."
Ezekiel 41:25: “Carved upon them (on the doors of the nave) were Cherubim and palmtrees, like those carved on the walls. Before the vestibule outside was a wooden lattice.”
Hebrews 9:5: “Above it were the Cherubim of glory overshadowing the place of expiation. Now is not the time to speak of these in detail.”
PRINCIPALITIES (From Prince, Chief, Arch)
POWERS (Including evil Spirits)
DOMINATIONS / DOMINION
THRONES
VIRTUE (As in Dynamy & Authority)
Daniel 10:13: “But the Prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief Princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.”
Daniel 10:21: “But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael Your Prince.”
Daniel 12:1: “And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great Prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Romans 8:38: “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor Principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor Powers …”
Ephes. 3:10: “So that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the Principalities and authorities in the heavens.”
Ephes. 6:12: “For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the Principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.”
Col. 1:16: “For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or Principalities or Powers; all things were created through him and for him.
Col. 2:15: “Despoiling the Principalities and the Powers, he made a public spectacle of them, leading them away in triumph by it.
Daniel 12:1 “At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people…”
Eph. 3:10: “So that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the Principalities and Authorities (Powers) in the heavens.“
Eph. 6:10-11: “Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. [12] For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the Principalities, with the Powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.”
Ephes. 1:21: “Far above every Principality, Power, Virtue, and Dominion, and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come.
Col. 1:11 & 16-17: “Strengthened with every Power, in accord with his glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy…
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether Thrones or Dominions or Principalities or Powers; all things were created through him and for him.He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”
Col. 2:9-10 & 15-23: “For in him dwells the whole fullness of the deity bodily, [10] and you share in this fullness in him, who is the head of every Principality and Power … despoiling the Principalities and the Powers, he made a public spectacle of them, leading them away in triumph by it … Let no one, then, pass judgment on you in matters of food and drink or with regard to a festival or new moon or Sabbath. These are shadows of things to come; the reality belongs to Christ. Let no one disqualify you, delighting in self-abasement and worship of angels, taking his stand on visions, inflated without reason by his fleshly mind, and not holding closely to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and bonds, achieves the growth that comes from God.
If you died with Christ to the elemental Powers of the world, why do you submit to regulations as if you were still living in the world? "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!" These are all things destined to perish with use; they accord with human precepts and teachings. While they have a semblance of wisdom in rigor of devotion and self-abasement (and) severity to the body, they are of no value against gratification of the flesh.”
1 Peter 3:22: “Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with Angels, Powers and Virtues subject to him.
The Old and New Testaments are abundant with the reference to other angels, over one thousand; here are few verses:
Genesis 19:1: “The two Angels reached Sodom in the evening, as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to greet them; and bowing down with his face to the ground…”
Genesis 19:12: “Then the Angels said to Lot: "Who else belongs to you here? Your sons (sons-in-law) and your daughters and all who belong to you in the city--take them away from it!”
Exodus 3:2: “There an Angel of the LORD appeared to him in fire flaming out of a bush. As he looked on, he was surprised to see that the bush, though on fire, was not consumed.”
1 Samuel 29:10: “So the first thing tomorrow, you and your lord's servants who came with you, go to the place I picked out for you. Do not decide to take umbrage at this; you are as acceptable to me as an Angel of God. But make an early morning start, as soon as it grows light, and be on your way."
Matthew 1:20: “Such was his intention when, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.”
Matthew 4:11:Then the devil left him and, behold, Angels came and ministered to him.”
Matthew 13:39: “… and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are Angels.”
Matthew:13:41: “The Son of Man will send his Angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.”
Rev. 8:2-6: “And I saw that the Seven Angels who stood before God were given seven trumpets.
The Bible in its entirety warns us from falling into the traps of the devil and assures us that God has appointed his angels to protect and lead us:
- In the warning department, we read among others these two passages:
1 Peter 5:8: “Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for (someone) to devour.”
Rev. 12:9: “The huge dragon, the ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, who deceived the whole world, was thrown down to earth, and its angels were thrown down with it.”
- And in the assurance department, we are summoned to believe:
Exodus 23:20-23: “See, I am sending an Angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared. Be attentive to him and heed his voice. Do not rebel against him, for he will not forgive your sin. My authority resides in him. If you heed his voice and carry out all I tell you, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.”
Judith 13:20 : (Apocryphal book) “As the same Lord lives, his Angel has been my keeper both going hence and abiding there, and returning from there here; and the Lord has not suffered me his handmaid to be defiled, but has brought me back to you without pollution of sin, rejoicing for his victory, for my escape, and for your deliverance.”
Psalm 91:11-13: “For God commands the Angels to guard you in all your ways. With their hands they shall support you, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the asp and the viper, trample the lion and the dragon.”
Matthew 18:10: "See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.”
Hebrews 1:14: “Are they not all ministering Spirits sent to serve, for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?”
Rev. 1:20: “This is the secret meaning of the seven stars you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.”
Although there is no such mention in the 66 Books of the Bible, we find plenty in the Apocryphal Books. But the Bible, in large, speaks divinely and sublimely of courtship and marriage, such as in Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sara, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel, Tobiah and Sarah, Esther, Judith, and more importantly the Virgin Mary and her pious husband Joseph. As has happened to Mary and Joseph where angels undertook God’s guidance in their life and were their guardian angels, so those who conform to godly precepts in their relations, their special valentine angels are there to guide them.
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