Angels affect matters in the earthly realm
Angels affect matters in the earthly realm
This area of angelic activity is more prominent and ongoing than their physical appearance and activities in visible form. Both God's angels and fallen angels are busy affecting matters in the physical realm even though they are unseen. We're able to see them only when God allows us to see them in this form – such as when God allowed Elisha's servant to see the vast army of angels protecting them (2 Kings 6:17).
Some people are predisposed to seeing in the spirit realm. Believers with such a makeup are said to have the gift of discerning of spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10). When this ability is out of place people are able to see foul and ugly spirit beings on a regular basis. It can be distressing rather than comforting.
My other book covers on how and why some people have a natural and others an acquired inclination of tapping into the spirit realm. The book is tilted, Breaking Spiritual Strongholds and Healing the Wounded Spirit: Dealing with Root Causes.
For every activity there is God's permission preceding it, particularly when it has no legal grounds. Fallen angels use legal grounds to gain access in performing their activities. Sometimes God gives fallen angels permission outside legal access –like when Job was brutally stricken by Satan.
This area does answer some of the problems going round the world –environmental, diseases, accidents, and so on. Not all are caused by angelic activity but many can be attributed to activities of angels.
The good events, such as when people are protected from disaster and misfortune are always products of God's angels. The bad events, such as when disaster and misfortune strikes are predominantly products of fallen angels. God's angels however do bring disaster and misfortune as the scriptures below show.
In whatever matter Christians ought not to fear because God is in control of our lives. Whatever he allows (desirable or undesirable) to come our way is filtered through his perfect will for each of us. To him it's not a random or accidental experience.
14. Angels can appear in dreams, visions and in circumstances
Angels can appear in dreams, visions and in circumstances only visible to one person or a few people.
Like in the previous account some people are predisposed to seeing in the spirit realm. Believers with such a makeup are said to have the gift of discerning of spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10). When this ability is out of place people are able to see foul and ugly spirit beings on a regular basis. It can be distressing rather than comforting.
My other book covers on how and why some people have a natural and others an acquired inclination of tapping into the spirit realm. The book is tilted, Breaking Spiritual Strongholds and Healing the Wounded Spirit: Dealing with Root Causes.
“Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:18-21
“Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said, `Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'” Acts 27:23-24
“Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John,” Luke 1:11-13
“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve,” 2 Corinthians 11:14-15
15. Angels fight each other from the different camps
They fight each other from the different camps - God's angels verses the fallen angels
This is where the real spiritual warfare is waged.
“Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail…” Revelation 12:7-9
“The prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia,” Daniel 10:13
It is strongly believed, among many bible scholars, that Goliath died from an unseen blow of an angel. The scriptures hint at this: “Then David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied,'” 1 Samuel 17:45.
16. Angel worshipping or idolizing is forbidden by God
We're forbidden from worshipping or idolizing angels even when God opens the spiritual eyes of any of us to see them.
The typical response was to fall on their faces in fear, awe and adoration when people in the Bible saw an angel. They usually appear glorious when God enables us to see them in their angelic nature.
“I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, Do not do it! I am a fellow- servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” Revelation 22:8-9
“Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions,” Colossians 2:18.
Thus although it's good to know about the activities and nature of angels it is not biblical to worship them, pray to them or to communicate with them in their unseen realm. Our focus ought to be on the Godhead: God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. We're to give all honor, glory, service and praise to God even over the work he fulfills through his angels. Angels are God's servants working to fulfill his will as he pleases. We worship the Master not the servants.