I was having a conversation with
some children about God and
superheroes when Tobias asked a
question. An imaginative, curious
5-year-old, he asked anyone
listening: “Does God have a sidekick
like Hercules does?” His wiser,
older brother, age 7, quickly
responded: “Yes, He has thousands of
them—they’re His angels.”
Angels
are a popular topic of discussion,
and people believe a number of myths
about them. For instance, some
people pray to angels, thinking they
are on the same level as God
Himself. And some believe that
people become angels when they die.
But here’s what the Bible, our
authority, teaches:
• God created angels (Col.
1:15-17).
• Angels worship God (Neh. 9:6),
and are known by these terms:
archangels (Jude 1:9), cherubim (2
Kings 19:15), and seraphim (Isa.
6:1-3).
• They minister to God’s people
(Heb. 1:13-14) by guarding and
protecting them (Ps. 91:9-12).
• They are given special
assignments by God (Matt. 1:20; Luke
1:26).
• God’s angels rejoice when we
repent of sin and turn to Christ for
salvation (Luke 15:7,10).
Only God deserves our worship. So
let’s join the angels in singing His
praises! —
Anne Cetas
All hail the power of Jesus’
name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all. —Perronet
Angels are God’s special
helpers.