Angels

Angels

Bible: Matthew 20:20-28

Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant (V.26).

I was helping to lead Sunday school one morning. We were having a conversation with some children about God and superheroes when Tobias asked a question: “Does God have a sidekick, like Batman does?” His wiser, older brother, aged seven, quickly answered: “Yes, He has thousands of them—they’re His angels.”

Angels are a popular topic to talk about at church, and people believe lots of strange myths about them. For example, some people pray to angels, thinking they are on the same level as God Himself. And some believe that people become angels when they die. But here’s what the Bible, our authority, actually teaches:

• God created angels (COL. 1:15-17).
• Angels worship God (NEH. 9:6), and are known by these terms: archangels
  (JUDE 1:9), cherubim (2 KINGS 19:15) and seraphim (ISA. 6:1-3).
• They help look after God’s people (HEB. 1:13-14) by guarding and
  protecting them (PS. 91:9-12).
• They are given special jobs by God (MATT. 1:20; LUKE 1:26).
• God’s angels celebrate when we say sorry for our sin and turn to Jesus
  for salvation (LUKE 15:7,10).
  Only God deserves our worship. So let’s join the angels in singing
  His praises!

ANGELS ARE GOD’S HELPERS.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries