Who or What Are Angels?/The Bible's answer

Are there different ranks among angels? 

Yes. The angel greatest in both power and authority is Michael, the archangel. (Jude 9; Revelation 12:7) Seraphs are high-ranking angels who are stationed near Jehovah's throne. (Isaiah 6:2, 6) Cherubs form another high-ranking order of angels having special duties. For example, cherubs guarded the entrance to the garden of Eden after Adam and Eve were expelled. - GENESIS 3:23, 24. 

Do angels help people?

Yes, God uses his faithful angels to help people today.

. Angels are used by God as he directs his servants in the preaching of the good news of the Kingdom of God. (Revelation 14:6, 7) This direction benefits those who preaching and those hearing the good news. - ACTS 8:26. 27.

. Angels help to keep the Christian congregation free of contamination by wicked people. - MATTHEW 13:49. 

. Angels guide and protect those who are faithful to God. - PSALM 34:7; 91:10,11; HEBREWS 1:7, 14.

. Soon the angels will bring relief to mankind by fighting alongside Jesus Christ to eliminate wickedness. -2 THESSALONIANS1:6-8. 

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