The Truth about Angels

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Chapter 7—Angels in the Times of Abraham Abraham God conferred great honor upon Abraham. Angels of heaven walked and talked with him as friend with friend.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 138. {TA 73.1} The Lord communicated His will to Abraham through angels. Christ appeared to him, and gave him a distinct knowledge of the requirements of the moral law, and of the great salvation which would be accomplished through Himself.—The Review and Herald, April 29, 1875. {TA 73.2} After the birth of Ishmael, the Lord manifested Himself again to Abraham, and said unto him, “I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting covenant.” Again the Lord repeated by His angel His promise to give Sarah a son, and that she should be a mother of many nations.—The Spirit of Prophecy 1:96. {TA 73.3} When judgments were about to be visited upon Sodom, the fact was not hidden from him, and he became an intercessor with God for sinners. His interview with the angels presents also a beautiful example of hospitality. {TA 73.4} In the hot summer noontide the patriarch was sitting in his tent door, looking out over the quiet landscape, when he saw in the distance three travelers approaching. Before reaching his tent, the strangers halted, as if consulting as to their course. Without waiting for them to solicit favors, Abraham rose quickly, and as they were apparently turning in another direction, he hastened after them, and with the utmost courtesy urged them to honor him by tarrying for refreshment. With his own hands he brought water that they might wash the dust of travel from their feet. He himself selected their food, and while they were at rest under the cooling shade, an entertainment was made ready, and he stood respectfully beside them while they partook of his hospitality.... {TA 74.1} Abraham had seen in his guests only three tired wayfarers, little thinking that among them was One whom he might worship without sin. But the true character of the heavenly messengers was now revealed. Though they were on their way as ministers of wrath, yet to Abraham, the man of faith, they spoke first of blessings.... {TA 74.2} Abraham had honored God, and the Lord honored him, taking him into His counsels, and revealing to him His purposes.... God knew well the measure of Sodom’s guilt; but He expressed himself after the manner of men, that the justice of His dealings might be understood. Before bringing judgment upon the transgressors, He would go Himself to institute an examination of their course; if they had not passed the limits of divine mercy, He would still grant them space for repentance.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 138, 139. {TA 74.3} The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Two of the heavenly messengers departed, leaving Abraham alone with Him whom he now knew to be the Son of God.... With deep reverence and humility he urged his plea: “I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes.” ... He came 36


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Chapter 21 Angels in the Great Hereafter

26min
pages 139-148

Chapter 20 Angels in the Final Crisis

28min
pages 129-138

Chapter 18 Angels From Pentecost to the Last Days

33min
pages 111-122

Chapter 19 Angels in Ellen White’s Experience

16min
pages 123-128

Chapter 17 Angels From Christ’s Resurrection Until His Ascension

22min
pages 103-110

Chapter 16 Angels From Christ’s Passion Until His Death

19min
pages 96-102

Chapter 15 Good and Evil Angels During Christ’s Ministry

14min
pages 90-95

Chapter 14 Angels at Christ’s Baptism and in the Wilderness

14min
pages 84-89

Chapter 12 Angels From the Captivity to John the Baptist

19min
pages 69-76

Chapter 13 The Incarnation and Early Life of Christ

18min
pages 77-83

Chapter 11 Angels From David’s Time to the Babylonian Captivity

16min
pages 63-68

Chapter 10 Angels From the Time of the Judges to the Early Kingdom

18min
pages 56-62

Chapter 9 Angels From Sinai to the Taking of Jericho

18min
pages 49-55

Chapter 5 The Rebellious Angels Are Cast Out, and Adam and Eve Fall

24min
pages 23-31

Chapter 8 Angels at the Time of the Exodus

12min
pages 44-48

Chapter 6 Angels Before and After Noah’s Flood

13min
pages 32-36

Chapter 7 Angels in the Times of Abraham

19min
pages 37-43

Chapter 4 The Origin of Evil

19min
pages 16-22

Chapter 2 Angel Ministry Today

11min
pages 7-11

Chapter 1 Angels and You a Brief Overview

5min
pages 4-6

Chapter 3 Angels in Heaven, Before the Rebellion

7min
pages 12-15
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