(Robb Brunansky – The Cripplegate) Angels appear frequently throughout Scripture, signaling that God intends His people to understand these spiritual beings and their role within His creation and redemptive purposes. Cultural fascination with angels persists, largely driven by portrayals in entertainment media, yet these popular depictions often bear little resemblance to the biblical witness. In contrast to cinematic or fictional representations, Scripture presents angels as created spiritual servants who exist to glorify God and carry out His will. This article examines the biblical teaching concerning the nature, characteristics, roles, and contemporary relationship of angels to believers.
The word angel comes from the Greek word angelos, which means a messenger. This is not the only term used to speak of these angelic beings. Other terms in Scripture used in reference to angels include spirits (Ephesians 1:21), sons of God(Job 1:6; 2:1), holy ones (Psalm 89:5), watchers (Daniel 4), powers (Ephesians 1:21) – and by rank as thrones, dominion, principalities, and authorities (Colossians 1:16). All these terms indicate various roles angels play, whether it is ruling over certain territories or bringing messages from God to humans.
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