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Source: H.L. Wilmington - from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Angels:
Angels are mentioned 273 times in 34 biblical books.
Angels were all created by God: Genesis 2:1; Nehemiah 9:6; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16
Angels report directly to God: Job 1:6; 2:1
Angels were present at the Creation of the world: Job 38:1,4,7
Angels announced Jesus' birth to the shepherds: Luke 2:10-14
Angels do not marry: Matthew 22:30
Angels were created to live forever: Revelation 4:8
The angel's purpose is to glorify God: Revelation 4:8
Some angels help human beings: Hebrews 1:14
Some angels harm human beings: Mark 5:1-5
Angels are spirit beings: Psalms 104:4; Hebrews 1:7,14
Angels are invisible beings: Romans 1:18-32; Col. 2:18; Revelation 19:10; 22:9
Angels are innumerable: Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 68:17; Daniel 7:9-10;
Matthew 26:53; Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 5:11
Angels possess intelligence: Daniel 9:21-22;10:14; Revelation 19:10;22:8-9
Angels possess will: Isaiah 14:12-15; Jude 1:6
Angels display joy: Job 38:7; Luke 2:13
Angels display desire: 1 Peter 1:12
Angels are stronger than men: Psalms 103:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 2 Peter 2:11
Angels are more intelligent than men: Daniel 9:21-22; 10:14
Angels are swifter than men: Daniel 9:21; Revelation 14:6
Angels are not omnipresent: Daniel 10:12
Angels are not omnipotent: Daniel 10:13; Jude 1:9
Angels are not omniscient: Matthew 24:36
Some angels are cherubim: Ezekiel 1:1-28; 10:20
Some angels are seraphim Isaiah 6:1-8
The majority of angels remain true to God: Revelation 5:11-12
These angels will join all believers in the heavenly Jerusalem: Hebrews 12:22-23
Reasons for Prayer
God's repeated command to do so: 1 Sameul 12:23; Romans 12:12;
Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17;
1 Timothy 2:8
The example of Chirst: Hebrews 5:7
The example of the early church: Acts 1:14; 2:42; 6:4; 12:5
The example of Paul: Acts 9:10-11; 16:25; 20:36;
21:5; Romans 10:1
Prayer saves the sinner: Luke 18:13
Prayer resotres the backslider: James 5:16
Prayer strengthens the saint: Jude 1:20
Prayer sends forth laborers: Matthew 9:38; Acts 13:2-3
Prayer heals the sick: James 5:13-15
Prayer glorifies God's name: Revelation 5:8; 8:2-4
Prayer accomplishes the impossible: Matthew 21:22: Mark 9:29;
Acts 12:5-7; James 5:17-18
Prayer gives good things: Psalms 102:17; Matthew 7:7-11
Prayer imparts wisdom: James 1:5
Prayer bestows peace: Philippians 4:5-7
Prayer keeps one from sin: Matthew 26:41
Prayer reveals the will of God: Luke 11:9-10
Crowns
The crown of the high priest: Exodus 29:6; 39:30
The crown of thorns: Matthew 27:29
The crown of a soul-winner: Philippians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:19
The crown of righteousness: 2 Timothy 4:8
The crown of life: James 1:12; Revelation 2:10; 3:11
The crown of heaven's King of kings: Revelation 14:14; 19:12
The crown of incorruption: 1 Corinthians 9:25
The crown of glory: 1 Peter 5:4
The crown of demons: Revelation 9:7
The crown of Satan: Revelation 12:3
The crown of the Antichrist: Revelation 6:2; 13:1
5 Examples of How God Used
and will use Fallen
Angels for His Glory
A demon was used to punish wicked King Abimelech: Judges 9:23
A demon was used to prepare for the execution of King Ahab in battle: 1 Kings 22:19-23
A demon brought out the true nature of unsaved King Saul: 1 Samuel 16:14
Demons were used to punish rebellious Israel during the time of wandering: Psalms 78:49
Demons will used to bring ungodly nations to Armageddon for slaughtering at the end of the Tribulation: Revelation 16:13-16
Symbols of the Holy Spirit
A dove: John 1:32
Water Isaiah 44:3; John 7:37-39
Oil Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 1:9; 1 John 2:27
A seal 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30
Wind John 3:8; Acts 2:1-2
Fire Acts 2:3
A guarantee 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:14
Worshiping God
Through reading God's Word: Colossians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:27;
1 Timothy 4:13; Revelation 1:3
Through studying God's Word: Acts 6:2; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:13
Through teaching God's Word: Acts 2:42; 6:7; 12:24; 18:28; 19:20;
1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:13; 2:2
Through preaching God's Word: 2 Timothy 4:2
Through the keeping of the ordinances: 1 Corinthians 11:2
Through the singing of psalms, hymns &
spiritual songs: Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; James 5:13
Through the lifting up of prayers, intercessions,
supplications, & thanksgiving: Acts 2:42, 46; 3:1; 4:31; Ephesians 6:18;
Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2;
1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 2:1-2, 8
Through the receiving of His Son: John 1:11-12
Through the sacrifice of our bodies: Romans 12:1
Through the sacrifice of our praise: Hebrews 13:15
Through the sacrifice of our good works: Hebrews 13:16
Through the sacrifice of our substance Philippians 4:18
