The Truth About the Angels - ANGELS HELP GOD'S PEOPLE

Angels have always been interested in humans and in Jehovah's purpose for the earth and humans . (Proverbs 8:30, 31; 1 Peter 1:11, 12)  It must have made them very sad when Adam and Eve rebelled.  They must  be even sadder now to see that most humans have disobeyed Jehovah.  But when someone repents and returns to God, the angels are joyful.  (Luke 15:10)   The angels are very interested in those who serve God.  Jehovah uses angels to help and protect his servants on earth.  (Hebrews 1:7, 14)  Let us look at some of this.

Jehovah sent two angels to help Lot and his family  escape the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. (Genesis  19:15, 16)  Hundreds of years later, the prophet Daniel was thrown into a lion's pit, but he was not harmed, because  God sent his angel and shut the mouth of the lions."  (Daniel  6:22)  Later, when  the apostle Peter was in prison, Jehovah sent an angels to set him free. (Acts 12:6-11)  The angels also helped Jesus when he was on earth.  For example, after he was baptized, "angels were ministering  to him." (Mark 1:13)  Just before Jesus was executed, an angel  strengthened him" - LUKE 22:43. 

Today, angels no longer appear to humans. But God still uses angels  to help his servants.  The Bible says:  "The angel of Jehovah camps all around those fearing Him, he rescues them." ( Psalm 34:7)  Why do we need protection? Because we have powerful enemies who want to harm us. Who are they? Where do they come from?  How are they trying to harm us? To answer those questions, lets see what happened shortly after Adam and Eve were created.

Next time: The Truth About the Angels - OUR INVISIBLE ENEMIES

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