Angels and Jesus
Introduction
1. 4 Gospels and angels
a. Matthew – Joseph, Temptations, roll away stone
b. Mark – temptations
c. Luke – Zacharias, Mary, Shepherds, Gethsemane, women at tomb
d. John – 2 angels at tomb
2. They believed in angels
3. They wrote to those who believed in angels
Teaching of Christ
1. Nature of angels
a. Not marry – Matthew 22:30
b. Not die – Luke 20:36; Hebrews 2:16
c. Not all knowing – Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32
2. Character of angels
a. Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26 – holy angels
b. Luke 10:18 Satan fell, they can sin
c. 2 Peter 2:4 angels sinned
3. Ministry
a. John 1:51 ascending & descending
b. Matthew 18:10 their angels – Hebrews 1:14
c. Luke 15 – joy in conversion
d. Luke 16 – escort souls to heaven
e. Matthew 16:27 – involved in 2nd coming and judgment
f. Matthew 13:41 – Tares uprooted and burned