The Truth about Angels

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Chapter 10—Angels From the Time of the Judges to the Early Kingdom Christ as the “Angel of the Lord” When God sent His angels anciently to minister or communicate to individuals, when they learned that it was an angel they had seen and talked with, they were struck with awe, and were afraid that they should die. They had such exalted views of the terrible majesty and power of God, they thought to be brought into such close connection with one direct from His holy presence, would destroy them.... Judges 6:22, 23; 13:21, 22; Joshua 5:1315.—Spiritual Gifts 4b:152. {TA 112.1} After the death of their leader [Joshua] and of the elders who were associated with him, the people began gradually to relapse into idolatry.... {TA 112.2} The Lord did not permit the sins of His people to pass without rebuke. There were still faithful worshipers in Israel; and many others, from habit and early association, attended the worship of God at the tabernacle. A large company were assembled upon the occasion of a religious feast, when an angel of God, having first appeared at Gilgal, revealed himself to the congregation at Shiloh.... {TA 112.3} This angel, the same that appeared to Joshua at the taking of Jericho, was no less a personage than the Son of God.... He showed them that He had not broken His promises to them, but they themselves had violated their solemn covenant. {TA 113.1} “And it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice and wept.” “And they sacrificed there unto the Lord.” But their repentance produced no lasting results.—The Signs of the Times, June 2, 1881. {TA 113.2} Gideon Gideon was the son of Joash, of the tribe of Manasseh. The division to which this family belonged held no leading position, but the household of Joash was distinguished for courage and integrity.... To Gideon came the divine call to deliver his people. He was engaged at the time in threshing wheat.... As Gideon labored in secrecy and silence, he sadly pondered upon the condition of Israel, and considered how the oppressor’s yoke might be broken from off his people. {TA 113.3} Suddenly the “Angel of the Lord” appeared and addressed him with the words, “Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.”—Patriarchs and Prophets, 546. {TA 113.4} The angel had veiled the divine glory of His presence, but it was no other than Christ, the Son of God. When a prophet or an angel delivered a divine message, his words were, “The Lord saith, I will do this,” but it is stated of the Person who talked with Gideon, “The Lord said unto him, I will be with thee.” {TA 113.5} Desiring to show special honor to his illustrious visitor, and having obtained the assurance that the Angel would tarry, Gideon hastened to his tent, and out of his scanty store prepared a kid and unleavened cakes, which he brought forth to set before Him.... {TA 114.1}

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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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