by Nan Keltie

Created on: May 11, 2008   Last Updated: June 06, 2008

Awesome Thoughts About Angels

Picture, if you will, a dozen guards surrounding a magnificent throne. Bronzed muscles tensed and swords at their sides, twenty-four piercing eyes sweep the area non-stop. The heart beneath each breastplate of armor beats for one purpose alone: to protect their king.

Close at hand are clusters of servants in simple white tunics. Their purpose is to carry out the king's wishes. Perhaps a tray of food, a fan to keep him cool? Does the king desire to entertain visitors, or would he prefer solitude? They can arrange that. After all, they are anxious to serve the one they call Master.

Around the throne room's perimeter, musicians are always at the ready. Silver trumpets always precede the king's entourage and accompany important announcements. Harps, flutes, drums, tambourines and other instruments are present. Their players entertain visiting dignitaries, accompany celebrations and, on a daily basis, provide the melodies that delight their master.

All these are servants of various forms, and they respond to "His Majesty" with prompt obedience. There is no hesitation, no speculation; they simply do his bidding without question. Because he is king and they are his subjects, they serve.

This may be a simplified interpretation on the subject, but it might be a good lead-in to introduce those dedicated servants of God called "angels." According to the Bible, God created angels to serve as ministering spirits and to carry out His commands. We don't know how many there were, but there are references to "legions" of angels.

In Roman times, one legion consisted of 3,000 - 9,000 foot soldiers. Now multiply that number many times over. In Matthew 26:53, Jesus said to Peter, (who was trying to defend Him in the garden), "Put up thy sword again into thy place. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and He shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"

In Revelation 5:11, we find, "And I beheld and heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches and wisdom and strength, and honor and glory and blessing'." If you do the math, this tallies up to over 100 million angels!

While God created millions of angels, only three are actually identified by name in the Bible. Consider Gabriel, who is often mentioned as bringing messages from God to man. In Daniel

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