CHAPTER TEN: Spirit Creatures-How They Affect Us

Do angels help people?

How have wicked spirits influenced humans?

Do we need to fear wicked spirits?


GETTING to know a person usually involves learning something about his family. Similarly, getting to know Jehovah God includes becoming better acquainted with his angelic family.  The Bible calls angels "sons of God."  (Job 38:7)  So, what is their place in God's purpose?  Have they played a role in human history?  Do angels affect your life? If so, how?

The Bible refers to angels hundreds of times. Let us consider a few of these references to learn more about angels.  Where did angels come from?  Colossians 1:16 says:  "By means of him [Jesus Christ] all other things were created in the heavens and upon the earth." Hence, all the spirit creatures called angels were individually created by Jehovah God through his firstborn Son. How many angels are there?  The Bible indicates that hundreds of millions of angels were created, and all of them are powerful. -Psalm 103:20.  

God's Word, the Bible, tells us that when the earth was founded, "all sons of God began shouting in applause."  (Job 38:4-7) Angels thus existed long before humans were created, even before the creation of the earth.  This Bible passage also shows that angels have feelings, for it says that  they "joyfully cry out together."  Note that "all the sons of God" rejoiced together. At that time, all the angels were part of a  united family serving Jehovah God. 

Next time: Spirit Creatures-How They Affect Us/ANGELIC SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

From the book:  WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH?