The Angels Declare Good Tidings

When Jehovah created the earth, the angels "joyfully cried out together, and  . . . began shouting in applause."  (Job 38:4-7) Ever since then, these heavenly creatures have displayed keen interest in human affairs.  Jehovah has used them to convey divine pronouncements to humans.  (Psalm 103:20)  This is especially true in connection with the spreading of the good news in our day.  In the Revelation given him, the apostle John saw an "angel flying in mid heaven" who has "everlasting good news to declare as glad tidings to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people, saying in a loud voice: 'Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of the judgment by him has arrived.' " -Revelation 14:6, 7.

The Bible refers to angels as "spirits for public service, sent forth to minister for those who are going to inherit salvation."  (Hebrews 1:14) As the angels eagerly carry out their assigned duties, they have the opportunity to observe us and our work.  As if on a very conspicuous theater stage, we carry out our work in front of a heavenly audience.  (1 Corinthians 4:9) How sobering and thrilling to know that we are not working alone as sowers of Kingdom truth!

Next time: We Eagerly Fulfill Our Role

The Watchtower, 2000