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A title given to those angelic servants of God who are given specific tasks in furthering God’s purposes among humanity. These tasks include the giving of revelations, guidance, encouragement, warnings and the execution of judgment on those who oppose God’s purposes.
He is identified with the Lord Ex 3:2-6 The angel of the
He is distinguished from the Lord 2Sa 24:16 pp 1Ch 21:15 See also Zec 1:12-13; Lk 1:19; Heb 1:4
He calls and speaks Ge 16:7-8; Ge 21:17; Ge 22:11,15; 2Ki 1:3,15
He has physical contact with people 1Ki 19:5,7; Ac 12:7
He appears in human likeness Ge 18:2,16,22; Ge 19:1; Jdg 6:11-12; Ac 27:23
He appears in supernatural form, often evoking fear Ex 3:2; Nu 22:22-24,31; 1Ch 21:16; Lk 1:11-12; Lk 2:9
He appears in dreams and visions Ge 31:11; Zec 1:8,11; Zec 3:1,5; Mt 2:13,19; Ac 10:3
He reveals information, often about forthcoming births Jdg 13:3 See also Mt 1:20; Lk 1:11,13
He gives guidance and instruction Ac 8:26 See also Ge 16:9; Ge 22:11-12; Ge 24:7,40; Ex 23:23; Nu 22:35
He comforts those in need Ge 21:17 See also 1Ki 19:5-7; Ac 27:23-25
He affirms promises and gives blessing Ge 22:15-18 See also Lk 1:26-28,30-33; Lk 2:10-11
He leads, delivers and protects Israel Ps 34:7 See also Ex 14:19; Isa 63:9
He rebukes sinful Israel Jdg 2:1-4
He rolls back the tombstone Mt 28:2
He rescues those in prison Ac 5:19; Ac 12:8-9
He executes judgment on sin Ac 12:23 See also 2Sa 24:15-16 pp 1Ch 21:14-15; 2Ki 19:35 pp Isa 37:36; Ps 35:4-6
1210 | God, human descriptions |
1409 | dream |
1454 | theophany |
1469 | visions |
4110 | angels |
5174 | prostration |
5408 | messenger |