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Understanding the Context

What else does the Bible say about angels? What about guardian angels? 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.

Key Insights

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. The Bible reveals the truth about angels and demons. Are these spirit creatures real?

Final Thoughts

Can they help us or harm us? And even though the angel had to correct John, he did not scold him or treat the elderly apostle harshly. Instead, the angel spoke kindly. He likely recognized that John was filled with awe. The angel showed humility when dealing with John (See paragraph 5) 6. How can we imitate the angels’ humility?

6 How can we imitate the angels’ humility?