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Angels in the Old Testament

Angels in the Old Testament. A survey. Review. God created spiritual beings as well as this physical universe He created a variety of such beings One type of such beings is “Angels” In this lesson, we will look at what angels did in the OT. From the Beginning.

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Angels in the Old Testament

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  1. Angels in the Old Testament A survey

  2. Review • God created spiritual beings as well as this physical universe • He created a variety of such beings • One type of such beings is “Angels” • In this lesson, we will look at what angels did in the OT

  3. From the Beginning • Job 38:7 – present at the creation of the physical universe • Gen 16 – Prophesied to Hagar • Gen 18 – Prophesied to Abraham and Sarah • Gen 19 – Saved Lot & family • Gen 22 – Saved Isaac • Gen 24 – Believed to have helped find a wife for Isaac

  4. In the life of Jacob • Gen 28 – seen in a dream before God spoke • Gen 31 – Helped against Laban’s deceit • Gen 31 – Sent him home • Gen 32 – Met him on the way home • Gen 32 – Blessed him after wrestling with him all night

  5. In the life of Moses • Ex 3, Ax 7 - Appeared at burning bush • Ex 14 – Led Israel in the cloudy pillar • Ex 14 – Protected Israel from the Egyptians • Heb 2 – Gave the Law to Moses • Ex 23, Num 20 – Led them in the wilderness • Num 22 – Warned Balaam of his sin

  6. In the time of the Judges • Jud 2 – Rebukes Israel for sin • Jud 5:23 – Tells Israel to curse Meroz for its sin • Jud 6 – Calls Gideon to lead Israel • Jud 13 – Prophesies to Manoah and his wife

  7. In the days of the Kings • 2 Sam 24 -- Punishes Israel for David’s sin • 1 Kgs 19 – Saves Elijah • 2 Kgs 1 – Sends Elijah on God’s errand • 2 Kgs 6:15-17 – Protects Elisha from enemies • 2 Kgs 19 – Slays 185,000 enemies

  8. During the Babylonian captivity • Ezekiel sees various spiritual beings in many visions • Dan 3 – Rescues the 3 young men from fire • Dan 6 – Rescues Daniel from lions • Dan 8-9 – Prophesied to Daniel

  9. After the Return to Israel • Zech 1-6 – Appear in 8 visions to encourage the people to complete the building of the temple

  10. In the Psalms of Israel • Psa 8:5 • Psa 34:7 • Psa 35:1-6 • Psa 78:25, 43-50 • Psa 91:1-16 • Psa 103:19-22 • Psa 148:2

  11. Summary • “Angel” means “messenger” • [Note: In all descriptions, appeared as a man; no wings, no halos, etc] • We have seen angels delivering verbal messages (prophecies) from God • We have seen angels rescue and lead God’s people (a message that God was with them) • We have seen angels warn and punish evildoers (a message that God is against them) • In our next lesson we will study about Cherubim and Seraphim

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