Many would like to believe that there are angels hidden among us. At Old North Church, they are — but they won’t be hidden for much longer. Since September, conservators have slowly been uncovering ...

Understanding the Context

Boston’s angel groups heavily back cleantech startups, despite its reputation as a life sciences city (Carol M. Highsmith/The Noun Project) This is a guest post by Forrest Wright, freelance researcher ... The Boston Globe: 300-year-old angels were painted over at Old North Church. An effort is underway to restore them.

Key Insights

300-year-old angels were painted over at Old North Church. An effort is underway to restore them. Angels have greater power than humans and they exist in heaven, or the spirit realm. What else does the Bible say about angels? What about guardian angels?

Final Thoughts

The Bible reveals the truth about angels and demons. Are these spirit creatures real? Can they help us or harm us? An angel strengthened him when he prayed in Gethsemane on his final night as a human. When the mob came to arrest him, he could have called for no less than 12 legions of angels had he chosen to do so. Angels also announced his resurrection and were present at his ascension into heaven.

In both cases, the word is singular, suggesting that only one angel bears that title. One of those verses states that the resurrected Lord Jesus “will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.” (1 Thessalonians 4: 16) Jesus has “an archangel’s voice” because he is the archangel, Michael.