WHAT ABOUT ANGELS

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WHAT ABOUT ANGELS?
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• I mean the old covenant, the old testament, is
  full of darkness, gloom and storm (Hebrews
  1218) the writer of Hebrews reminds us. But the
  new covenant, the new testament, in Jesus is full
  of life, vitality and wonder, marked by
  thousands upon thousands of joyful angels
  (Hebrews 1222).

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• Go Beyond Stereotypes

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• ...Abraham looked upand saw three men God
  and two angels standing nearbyand bowed low to
  meet them
• Genesis 181-2

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• Realize Gods Mission,
• Is A Rescue Mission

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• in Genesis 21, Gods angels rescue Hager,
  providing much needed food (Genesis 2117-20) and
  in Acts 5, Gods angels rescue the apostles,
  providing much needed release from prison. (Acts
  519).

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• the angel said to them, do not be afraid. I
  bring you good news of great joyToday in the
  town of David a Savior is born
• Luke
  210-11

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• Give Praise, Honor,
• and Glory!

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• Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
  peace to all on whom his favor rests
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  Luke 214

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• angels numberingten thousand times ten
  thousandin a loud voice sing Worthy is the
  Lambto receive power and wealth and wisdom and
  strength and honor and praise
• Revelation 511-12

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• Confucianism has no chorales. Shintoism has no
  songs. Islam has no glorias. Atheism has no
  anthems
• - Bruce Thielmann

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• Expect The Supernatural, The Miraculous

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• He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,
  will rest in the shadow of the AlmightyFor he
  will command his angelsto guard you in all your
  waysas theylift you upeven in times of
  trouble
• Psalm 921 12
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• Sure, life under the old covenant was full of
  darkness, gloom, and storm (Hebrews 1218).
  But under the new covenant, under Jesus, life is
  full of wonder, surrounded by thousands upon
  thousands of joyful angels (Hebrews 1222).

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