Someday Jesus will return. The angels’ words spoken as Jesus ascended into heaven must have surprised His disciples. Think for a moment about what it must have been like to be one of Jesus’ disciples just before He ascended into heaven. Before Jesus left, He gave them last-minute instructions that would be critical to their …
Angels in the Bible announced two births. Since we are in the Christmas season, we first think of the birth of John the Baptist. An angel came to announce his birth to his father, Zechariah. Zechariah was performing his priestly duties in the Temple when the angel said that God heard his prayers and that …
God speaks in multiple ways as He interacts with Cornelius, the Gentile Roman officer, and Peter to guide and reassure them. It is a blessing that the Lord continues to speak to us today in multiple ways. Cornelius was a devout, God-fearing man who came to know the Lord when deployed in Israel. He was …
Jesus is the stairway between heaven and earth, but what does this mean? Jesus was having a conversation with Nathanael, a future disciple when Jesus made a fantastic statement. John 1:51 I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of …
The ministry of angels is seen throughout the Bible, but who are they? Hebrews 1:14 gives us an overview of what the angels do. 14 Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. [1]Angels are God’s servants, meaning they serve God but also serve people who will come to faith. …
Glorifying and praising God is the heart of Christian worship. To glorify God is to exalt and honor Him, and praise is to extol His greatness. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for glory comes from the same root word for “weighty” or “heavy.” In the New Testament, the meaning of the original Greek is more …
Putting faith into action is the Lord’s desire for each child of God. On that first Christmas, an angel appeared to shepherds guarding their flocks of sheep outside of Bethlehem, telling them the Savior had been born. Luke 2:11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you …
Experiencing God’s peace can be life-changing. Some people spend their adult lives searching for peace only found in a relationship with Jesus as their Savior. When I know Jesus as my Savior, I can have peace in the storms of life and the good times. Philippians 4:6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell …
Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is God. God is three persons in one, which is difficult for us to get our minds around. There is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. As the angel Gabriel visited Mary, …
God sends angels to ordinary people, but we rarely think of this. We suppose only important people like those in the Bible receive angel visits, and we are not special enough for a visit. Angels minister to people in the invisible realm who will one day be in heaven. We may never see or beware …