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WHAT IS THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS?Angels have access to both heaven and earth. Matthew 18:10a. They minister to God in worship. Revelation 4:11-12b. They minister to the needs of believers on earth. Hebrews1:14; Psalm 91:11-12We are surrounded by angels. Psalm 34:7; II Kings 6:15-17; Hebrews12:22-24WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF ANGELIC MINISTRY?In the Old Testament:a. Angels rescue Lot. Genesis 19:1-24b. Angel brings judgment against David. II Samuel 24:16-17I Chronicles 21:14-20c. Angel feeds Elijah. I Kings 19:5-7d. Angel preserves Daniel’s life. Daniel 6:22e. Angel slays the Assyrian army. Isaiah 37:36In the New Testament:The Gospels:a. At Jesus’ birth. Luke 1:26-28; Matthew 1:20-24; 2:13b. At Jesus’ wilderness temptation. Matthew 4:11c. At Jesus’ Gethsemane trial. Luke 22:43d. At Jesus’ resurrection. Matthew 28:2-7; John 20:12e. At Jesus’ ascension. Acts 1:10, 11The Book of Acts:a. At the apostles’ imprisonment. Acts 5:19-20b. At the Ethiopian Eunuch’s conversion. Acts 8:26c. At Peter’s imprisonment. Acts 12:7-11d. King Herod is killed by an angel. Acts 12:23e. At Paul’s shipwreck. Acts 27:23-24In the book of Revelation:a. In the opening of the seals. Revelation 6:1, 3, 5, 7b. In the sealing of God’s servants. Revelation 7:1-3c. In the trumpet judgments. Revelation 8:1-8, 10, 12, 9:1, 13, 11:5d. At Michael’s war against the dragon. Revelation 12:7-9e. In the bowl judgments. Revelation 15:1, 16:1-4, 8, 10, 12, 17f. At Armageddon. Revelation 14:17-20, 16:16g. In the revealing of the harlot and the bride. Revelation 17:1, 21:9h. In the binding of the devil. Revelation 20:1-3L E S S O N 3 1 Angelology163