When were the four angels placed at the Euphrates River?

August 29, 2022

Question: When were the four angels placed at the Euphrates River? Answer: “One saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, ‘Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.’ And the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released, so that…

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Was the angel at the pool of Bethesda from God or the Devil?

June 28, 2022

Question: Dear Sir, There appears to be a lot of confusion regarding whether the angel at the pool of Bethesda was from God or not. Can you give me your insight into where this “angel” came from? Some even go so far as to believe the angel was of the devil which confuses me further. Try…

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Why don’t we see angels today?

January 18, 2020

Question: Can you tell me why Christians today cannot see angels as the apostles did? I realize that only those baptized with the Holy Spirit (the apostles and those they laid their hands on and Cornelius and his household) were able to perform miracles, but Acts 5:19-20 and Acts 12:7-8 show angels talking to some…

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Are there guardian angels?

July 20, 2017

Question: A lot of Christians say that there is such a thing as guardian angels whom God assigns to people. Is this true? I’ve heard many people say it has biblical evidence but wasn’t sure. Answer: The concept of guardian angels is derived from: “Are they [angels] not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those…

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Angels and Other Spiritual Beings

July 2, 2017

Text: Daniel 10   I.         Men have long been fascinated by angels             A.        There is a bit of mystery involved because not much is written about them             B.        Yet what we do know leaves us in awe of these beings II.        What are angels?             A.        The words for angel in both Hebrew and Greek simply means “messenger.”                         1.         First, and foremost,…

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Are there five doctrines of angels?

August 25, 2014

Question: I told someone in our Bible study recently that “eternal security” is a doctrine. She said no, that doctrines are doctrines of angels, about five or so in number. What do you think about this? Answer: Doctrine means “teachings.” “For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law” (Proverbs 4:2). There is…

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Who is the most powerful angel?

August 30, 2011

Question: When God created the angels, who were the most powerful? I have heard people say before I was saved that Michael was the most powerful and others say it was Satan. I know the Catholics hold Michael in high esteem, bordering on idolatry. Some people think Satan was God’s most powerful and beautiful creation…

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What do angels look like?

March 26, 2011

Question: Thank you so much for putting the pictures online.  I am trying to prepare for a Bible class as a substitute without resources.  Many of these pictures are exactly what I need to present the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord to second and third graders; but I have one complaint.  I have been…

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