Theologies - Clover

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F. Purpose of Angels
1. To praise God
a. Psalm 148:2
"Praise Him, all his angels, praise Him, all His heavenly hosts."
b. Isaiah 6:1-3
"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a
throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.
2 Above Him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings
they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with
two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another:
'Holy, holy , holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of
His glory.'"
2. To serve God
a. Colossians 1:16
"For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers
or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him."
("all things... for him)
b. Job 1:6; 2:1
"One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord,
and Satan also came with them."
"On another day the angels came to present themselves before the
Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him."
("present themselves"... Why? for service or assignment)
3. To observe (learn) God's wisdom and grace
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