Angels
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An angel is generally a supernatural being found in various religions and mythologies. In Abrahamic religions, angels are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between God or Heaven and humanity. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God's tasks. The term "angel" has also been expanded to various notions of spirits or figures found in other religious traditions.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel
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In Judaism:
- From the Jewish Encyclopedia, entry "Angelology" -
Michael (archangel) (translation: who is like God?), kindness of God, and stands up for the children of mankind
Gabriel (archangel) (translation: God is my strength), performs acts of justice and power
(Only these two angels are mentioned by name in the Hebrew Bible; the rest are from extra-biblical tradition.)
Jophiel (translation: Beauty of God), expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden holding a flaming sword and punishes those who transgress against God.
Raphael (archangel) (translation: It is God who heals), God's healing force.
Uriel (archangel) (translation: God is my light), leads us to destiny.
Samael (archangel) (translation: Venom of God), angel of death—see also Malach HaMavet (translation: the angel of death)
Sandalphon (archangel) (translation: bringing together), battles Samael and brings mankind together.
- From the Jewish Encyclopedia, entry "Angelology" -
Michael (archangel) (translation: who is like God?), kindness of God, and stands up for the children of mankind
Gabriel (archangel) (translation: God is my strength), performs acts of justice and power
(Only these two angels are mentioned by name in the Hebrew Bible; the rest are from extra-biblical tradition.)
Jophiel (translation: Beauty of God), expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden holding a flaming sword and punishes those who transgress against God.
Raphael (archangel) (translation: It is God who heals), God's healing force.
Uriel (archangel) (translation: God is my light), leads us to destiny.
Samael (archangel) (translation: Venom of God), angel of death—see also Malach HaMavet (translation: the angel of death)
Sandalphon (archangel) (translation: bringing together), battles Samael and brings mankind together.
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The New Testament includes many interactions and conversations between angels and humans. For instance, three separate cases of angelic interaction deal with the births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. In Luke 1:11, an angel appears to Zechariah to inform him that he will have a child despite his old age, thus proclaiming the birth of John the Baptist. In Luke 1:26 the Archangel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary in the Annunciation to foretell the birth of Jesus Christ. Angels then proclaim the birth of Jesus in the Adoration of the shepherds in Luke 2:10.
Annunciation, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, 1850
According to Matthew 4:11, after Jesus spent 40 days in the desert, "...the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him." In Luke 22:43 an angel comforts Jesus Christ during the Agony in the Garden. In Matthew 28:5 an angel speaks at the empty tomb, following the Resurrection of Jesus and the rolling back of the stone by angels.
Jesus in Gethsemane by Carl Bloch, 1875
Annunciation, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, 1850
According to Matthew 4:11, after Jesus spent 40 days in the desert, "...the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him." In Luke 22:43 an angel comforts Jesus Christ during the Agony in the Garden. In Matthew 28:5 an angel speaks at the empty tomb, following the Resurrection of Jesus and the rolling back of the stone by angels.
Jesus in Gethsemane by Carl Bloch, 1875
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