Post by angelwhispers on Dec 3, 2014 20:22:01 GMT
What are Angels?
Angels are pure spirits created by God. The English word "Angel" is derived from the Greek "Angelos" which means messenger. However, the Hebrew word for "angel" is "malak", which also means messenger. The prophet Malachi took his name from this word. Malachi was himself a messenger and prophesised about the coming of "the messenger of the covenant", Jesus Christ (Malachi 3:1).
The word Angel usually refers to heavenly beings but humans can also be angels acting as messengers. When we talk about angels doing super natural things we are referring to heavenly beings. (1)
Paraphrased, condensed and abridged from these sources.
(1) Catholic Online
Angels are pure spirits created by God. The English word "Angel" is derived from the Greek "Angelos" which means messenger. However, the Hebrew word for "angel" is "malak", which also means messenger. The prophet Malachi took his name from this word. Malachi was himself a messenger and prophesised about the coming of "the messenger of the covenant", Jesus Christ (Malachi 3:1).
The word Angel usually refers to heavenly beings but humans can also be angels acting as messengers. When we talk about angels doing super natural things we are referring to heavenly beings. (1)
Paraphrased, condensed and abridged from these sources.
(1) Catholic Online
