Posted on 09/29/2012 1:56:00 PM PDT by NYer
Catholic ping!
Perhaps this explains how I was able to drive from Houston to Austin today without my driver’s side windshield wiper working during the rain. Thanks, angels.
Thanks, Jesus.
Pretty thin gruel there, NYer... thoughts without support, largely.
I think the biggest misstake about angels is the assumption that human souls become angels. There is no reason to believe that is the case (although, again scripture doesn't totally preclude it).
Angels are the messengers, servants, and warriors of God, that is about all we know.
Support? The author presumes the reader is familiar with scripture; hence the lack of references. But, to thicken the gruel ... here are some resources.
Angels appear in the Bible from the beginning to the end, from the Book of Genesis to the Book of Revelation. The Bible is our best source of knowledge about angels - for example, Psalms 91:11, Matthew 18:10 and Acts 12:15 indicate humans have guardian angels.
Read More - Angels in the Bible
On the contrary ... see my post #6.
Greatest single book on angels ever written (with plenty of scriptural support):
Most modern day beliefs about angels (like that demons are fallen angels) comes from the Book of Enoch, not the Bible.
I thought the sentiments were beautiful.
Psalms 91:11 is the only one of those that suggests anything approaching guardian angels being assigned to each person. And that is a short quip of a song that we must assume is a bit less than literal, as I have never met a Christian that never stubbed their toe.
interesting! thanks !
After reading i know exactly the same about angels as i did before, very little
Exactly.
If God wanted us to know more, he’d tell us. Maybe we aren’t able to handle more and this is God’s way to protect us.
The Archangel Gabriel appearing to Mary, Luke 1: 26 and onward.
The Archangel Michael in the book of Revelation
The Archangel Raphael in the book of Tobit.
The three angels that visit Abraham.
You meet many angels each and every day, in disguise. How do you treat others?
"Twelve things to know about angels"
Thinking through angel time (the aeon) in an orderly fashion
Catholic Catechism on the Angels
ANGELS: Their Meaning for Our World
Returning Angel [Michael Voris video]
Papal Visit to Portugal: Apparitions of the Angel
St Gemma Galgani and her Guardian Angel [Catholic Caucus]
God Sends His Angels to Watch Over and Guide Us
Angels, Part 3
Angels, Part 2
Angels, Part 1
Angels Among Us Today
God Created the Angels as Individual, Immortal Spirits with Intelligence and Free Will
The Angels in Sacred Scripture
Angels in the History of the Church
Angels - in Heaven, on Earth and in Hell
Catholic Q&A: Angels and Demons (Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer)
GOD AND THE ANGELS
Question: Are there really such things as guardian angels?
Archangels and Guardian Angels
Angels are Awesome. But Please, Lets Have a More Biblical Understanding of the Them
Quis resistet Sancti Michaelis gladio? [on St. Michael the Archangel]
The Archangels - Michael, Gabriel and Raphael (from a homily by Pope Saint Gregory the Great)
Listst Every Catholic Should be Familiar With: The 9 Choirs of Angels
Angels bring us great help and consolation, Pope Benedict reminds
Who Is Like Unto God? (Fr. Euteneuer on Holy Michael the Archangel)
The Archangel Raphael
The Archangels and the Oceans
Explanation of the Prayer of Saint Michael [Father Robert J. Altier]
Act of Consecration to St Michael the Archangel (for the Feast of St Michael, September 29)
St. Gabriel Archangel
Feast Day of Michael,Gabriel and Raphael[Michael's Battle With The Dragon]
Saint Michael The Archangel
THE THREE ARCHANGELS: [St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael]
Feast of St. Michael the Archangel
St. Gabriel Archangel
Who woulda thunk it?
ANGELS
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Characteristics and DutiesThe word angel (in Hebrew (singular/plural), malak/malakim; in Greek, aggelos/aggelois) means messenger or one who is deputed. Angels are pure spiritual and immortal beings created by God in the beginning (Gen. 1:1), who glorify God without ceasing (Rev. 4:8) and help carry out Gods plan of salvation of the human family (Heb. 1:14). The angels, like humans, have intelligence, will and emotion (Luke 2:10; 15:10). Angels can see God (Matt. 18:10), are called sons of God (Job 1:6; 38:7) and are ministers of Gods will (Psalm 103:20; Matt. 4:1; 13:49; 26:53). While the angels are spirits, they can assume bodily form (John 20:12; Heb. 13:2; Acts 6:15). Angels also have their own language (1 Cor. 13:1). There is a prodigious number of angels (Luke 2:13; Heb. 12:22; Rev. 5:11; Dan. 7:10; Psalm 67:18). |
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