Have you ever had an angel experience or know someone that has?
I really believe they are with you and in some case they will be sent to help you through life.
I believe in God and all the amazing things he does.
2007-10-15 05:13:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe they do exist .
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Angels—How They Affect Us
DESCRIBING the vision he had involving God’s angelic family, the prophet Daniel wrote: “There were a thousand thousands [angels] that kept ministering to [God], and ten thousand times ten thousand that kept standing right before him.” (Daniel 7:10) This verse reveals God’s purpose in creating angels. They are to minister to him and stand ready to carry out his instructions.
God uses angels to perform certain functions in connection with humans. We will consider how he uses them to strengthen and protect his people, to deliver messages to humans, and to execute his judgment upon the wicked.
Angels Strengthen and Protect
Ever since spirit creatures witnessed the creation of the earth and the first humans, they have shown keen interest in mankind. Speaking as wisdom personified, Jesus Christ, in his prehuman existence, said: “The things I was fond of were with the sons of men.” (Proverbs 8:31) And the Bible informs us that “angels are desiring to peer” into facts about Christ and the future that have been revealed to God’s prophets.—1 Peter 1:11, 12.
With the passing of time, the angels observed that the majority of the human family were not serving their loving Creator. How this must have saddened the faithful angels! On the other hand, whenever one sinner repents and turns to Jehovah, “joy arises among the angels.” (Luke 15:10) Angels have deep concern for the welfare of those who serve God, and Jehovah has repeatedly used them to strengthen and protect his faithful servants on earth. (Hebrews 1:14) Consider some examples.
Two angels helped righteous Lot and his daughters to survive the destruction of the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by escorting them out of that area. (Genesis 19:1, 15-26) Centuries later, even though the prophet Daniel was thrown into a lions’ pit, he was not harmed. Why? “My own God sent his angel and shut the mouth of the lions,” he declared. (Daniel 6:22) Angels supported Jesus at the start of his earthly ministry. (Mark 1:13) And shortly before Jesus’ death, an angel appeared to him and “strengthened him.” (Luke 22:43) What a blessing that angelic support must have been for Jesus at those crucial times in his life! An angel also freed the apostle Peter from prison.—Acts 12:6-11.
Do angels protect us today? If we worship Jehovah according to his Word, we are assured that his powerful, invisible angels provide us with protection. The Bible promises: “The angel of Jehovah is camping all around those fearing him, and he rescues them.”—Psalm 34:7.
However, we must recognize that angels are primarily in the service of God, not that of humans. (Psalm 103:20, 21) They respond to God’s direction, not to man’s summonses or requests. Hence, the one to call upon for help is Jehovah God, not the angels. (Matthew 26:53) Of course, since we do not see the angels, we cannot determine to what extent God uses them in helping people with various matters. But we know that Jehovah does “show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 91:11) And we have the assurance that “no matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he [God] hears us.”—1 John 5:14.
The Scriptures also tell us that our prayers and worship should be directed to God alone. (Exodus 20:3-5; Psalm 5:1, 2; Matthew 6:9) Faithful angels encourage us to do that. For example, when the apostle John tried to worship an angel, that spirit creature rebuked him, saying: “Be careful! Do not do that! . . . Worship God.”—Revelation 19:10.
Angels Deliver God’s Messages
The word “angel” means “messenger,” and that is another way angels serve God—as his messengers to humans. For instance, “the angel Gabriel was sent forth from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth.” Why? To inform a young woman named Mary that although she was a virgin, she would conceive in her womb and give birth to a son to be named Jesus. (Luke 1:26-31) An angel was also sent to shepherds in the fields to inform them that “Christ the Lord” had been born. (Luke 2:8-11) Similarly, angels delivered messages from God to Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and others of Bible record.—Genesis 18:1-5, 10; Exodus 3:1, 2; Luke 22:39-43.
How do angels serve as God’s messengers today? Consider the work Jesus foretold that his followers would do before the end of this system of things. He said: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:3, 14) Annually, Jehovah’s Witnesses spend over a billion hours preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom. But did you know that angels are also involved in this work? The apostle John referred to a vision he had, saying: “I saw another angel . . . , and he had everlasting good news to declare as glad tidings to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.” (Revelation 14:6, 7) This scripture highlights the foremost work of angels in behalf of humans today.
Jehovah’s Witnesses see evidence of angelic direction as they carry out their door-to-door preaching work. They often contact individuals who were just praying for someone to help them understand God’s purposes. As a result of angelic guidance and the Witnesses’ own initiative, each year hundreds of thousands come to know Jehovah. May you benefit from this lifesaving work done under angelic direction.
Angels Execute God’s Judgment
Though they are not authorized to judge humans, angels are not mere bystanders. (John 5:22; Hebrews 12:22, 23) Serving as executioners, they carried out God’s judgments in times past. For example, God used angels in his fight against the ancient Egyptians, who were holding the Israelites in bondage. (Psalm 78:49) And it was in one night that “the angel of Jehovah” struck down a hundred and eighty-five thousand soldiers in the camp of an enemy of God’s people.—2 Kings 19:35.
In the future too, angels will execute God’s adverse judgment. Jesus will come “with his powerful angels in a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7, 8) That destruction, though, is to be brought upon only those who do not respond to the message now being preached earth wide with the angels’ backing. Those who search for God and comply with Scriptural teachings will not be harmed.—Zephaniah 2:3.
How grateful we can be for the faithful angels, who always carry out God’s instructions! Jehovah uses them to assist and protect his loyal servants on earth. This is particularly comforting to us because there are dangerous spirit creatures called demons who want to harm us.
Demons—Who Are They?
During the 15 centuries following Satan’s deception of Eve in Eden, God’s family of angels observed that Satan the Devil succeeded in turning aside from God all humans except a few faithful ones, such as Abel, Enoch, and Noah. (Genesis 3:1-7; Hebrews 11:4, 5, 7) Some of the angels also yielded to Satan. The Bible refers to them as the spirits who were disobedient “in Noah’s days.” (1 Peter 3:19, 20) How did their disobedience become evident?
In Noah’s time an unspecified number of rebellious angels left their place in God’s heavenly family, came down to the earth, and materialized fleshly bodies. Why? They had developed a desire to have sexual relations with women. This led to their fathering offspring called Nephilim, who became violent giants. Moreover, “the badness of man was abundant in the earth and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only bad all the time.” However, Jehovah God did not allow this corruption of mankind to go on. He brought a global Flood, which swept away all wicked humans along with the Nephilim. The only humans preserved alive were God’s faithful servants.—Genesis 6:1-7, 17; 7:23.
The rebellious angels escaped destruction at the time of the Flood. They abandoned their fleshly bodies and returned to the spirit realm as spirit creatures. Thereafter, they are referred to as demons. They put themselves on the side of Satan the Devil, who is called “the ruler of the demons.” (Matthew 12:24-27) Like their ruler, demons crave the worship of humans.
Demons are dangerous, but we need not dread them. Their power is limited. When the disobedient angels returned to heaven, they were not allowed back into God’s family of faithful angels. Instead, they were cut off from any spiritual enlightenment from God, with only a dark outlook for the future. Indeed, they were confined in a condition of spiritual darkness known as Tartarus. (2 Peter 2:4) Jehovah restrained them with “eternal bonds,” so that they are in spiritual darkness. Furthermore, they are now unable to materialize human bodies.—Jude 6.
What Should You Do?
Do demons still exert influence over humans? Yes, they do so by resorting to “machinations,” or “crafty acts,” such as those used by their ruler, Satan the Devil. (Ephesians 6:11, 12, footnote) By applying the counsel of God’s Word, however, we can stand firm against the demons. Moreover, those who love God come under the protection of powerful angels.
How vital that you learn God’s requirements set out in the Scriptures and act upon what you learn! You can learn more about Bible teachings by contacting Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area or by writing to the publishers of this magazine. Jehovah’s Witnesses will be happy to study the Bible with you free of charge and at a time that is convenient for you.
2007-10-15 05:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do believe in God and I do believe he created the angels. When I was a child I saw an angel. I was afraid to be in this room with the door closed and it was very dark. It was an old home. I was immobilized with fear. It (the angel?) was like a glow it clicked the bolt on the door and the door slowly just opened. And the light that came from the hallway helped to disolve my fears and I could walk out of the room. I felt very comforted. I could only think that it might have been an angel.
2007-10-15 05:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this case. Famous Case about an Argentinian named Solari Parraviccini (many Italians migrated to Argentina I think during WWII OR WWI But im not sure) An Angel appeired to him and taught him how to Draw(he wasnt a drawer. he only knew doodle before the angel). He became a great paintor but every now and then he will make psichographies and helped resolved a missing person case. The Angel urged him to go to an adress. He goes and finds a man standing as if lost. He asks him if everything was ok. But the man was indeed lost. He said ''I can call your family whats your number?'' The man gives him his number they go to a payphone to talk to his house and tell them about their missing relative. He later founds Out he was infront of the Morgue and that the man to whom he was talking to was dead and reported as aJohn Doe. Was about to be disposed when his family found hes remains.
Well thats an angelical story right?
2007-10-15 05:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Vidocq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
2007-10-15 05:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Ink Corporate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We can see Angels only if they appear to us to be seen by us. They can take the form of men or women to guide us and we wouldn't even know that we are talking to Angels. God commands them some times to help in need or to test our faith. Angels are made of light and are pure like light.
2007-10-15 06:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "Lion of Judah". We do entertain Angels without knowing it, and people who say that they don't exist are the same ones who say that God doesn't either. I believe they protect and serve on a spiritual basis, while interfereing with the natural world when commanded by God. I have heard MANY witnesses, not the people themselves mind you, people that watched what happened, talk of Angels they saw. They are very real, and fight for us daily.
2007-10-15 05:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by tcjstn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dear,
"Yes"
I belief in Angels.
We Muslims been taught the names of all angels by God through our prophets in the Quran. It's a must for Muslims to know them.
We can't see them and never had angel experience. The are invisible for a Muslim like me. It's only prophets of God can see them. The prophets that I know talks and see them are Prophet Muhammad, Prophet Abraham and Prophet Luth.
2007-10-15 05:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by AHMAD FUAD Harun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sweetie,
Yes I do believe in Angels. It was most horrific nite o' my life.I went 2 visit a friend & knocked on the wrong door, were the guy grabbed my coat & threw my purse in 1 area & me in bathroom were I was held against my will raped, sodimized, by a total stranger 4 hrs. beaten 2 unconciousness at knife-point. 2 make a grutaling exp short, he was on crack-cocaine, extasy, the smelled of alota alcohol. After being beaten knocked
around sink, tub, & flr irrecognizable I awoke
to him picking me up slurred cussing callin me dirty words; slowly started slicing my neck, more & more, I fell on my stomach as kept slicing my thigh & buttocks, pulled me up & stabbed me in the back, breaking his 2nd butcher knife & left me door locked.
As I layed against the tub on flr looked down
at my peach colored sweatshirt IT's RED! All I cud do was pray, yelling did no good I thot I'm going 2 die. He came back, looked at the blood, my head hangin left, he then saw r Realized wat he'd done after seeing my neck! He picked me up carried me to his
hall of apt & went to a neighbour. "THIS IS MY SPIRATUAL JOURNEY" I ran down the stairs outside in the snow no Boots 1/2 Naked not feeling my feet, not Cold, Didn't know where I was running to & ended up at an All Night Taxi Stand which I Never knew Was There! My Safe Haven, where an Angel carried to, as there is no other explaination, after I lost all that blood, as the slices were multiple & too close 2 my artery, I couln't walk, let alone run, no boots in Feb., nor could I see, my eyes were swollen Shut, Never knew were a cab stand was nor thought about it I JUST ARRIVED THERE! Then lost conciousness. I was God, The Lord, Angels, & my Spirit Guide who Carried Me to Saftey, r I'd be dead!
LOL, Diana D
P.S. He was an illigal immagrant, got 9 yrs & Deportation after time is served Canada.
2007-10-15 11:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by Diana D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shortly after my wife passed in 2000, and just prior to retiring to bed at night, a light, blue grey form in the shape of a woman would appear in my bedroom. This lasted for a couple of weeks after she died. My first night in bed without her, I felt her presence lying next to me. It was so real that I actually got up and turned on the light to see if someone hadn't come into the house without my knowledge. I consider myself a very realistic individual, but I couldn't explain this experience I had. I still get a bit of a chill when I think about it.
2007-10-15 05:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by Charles WE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People may have seen and dealt with Angels and never knew it.
Consider this passage as to the reason why.
Hbr 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
2007-10-15 05:17:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes definitely. I don't think I've ever seen an angel, but I've heard modern-day experiences, and of course the scriptural accounts are there also.
One profound angelic experience happened in the 1800's to a young man named Joseph Smith. The outcome of his experiences were remarkable. Check it out if interested: http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1
2007-10-15 05:19:13 · answer #11 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋