The Angels Declare Glad Tidings

When Jehovah created the earth, the angels "joyfully cried out together, and  . . .began shouting in applause." (Job 38:5-7)  Ever since then, these heavenly creatures have  displayed a 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

From the Watchtower magazine, 2000