THEOLOGY
VIII. Angels
The word angel means, messenger. Originally, all angels were with God in heaven, but later the angel Lucifer rebelled against God, so he and those angels that followed Lucifer were cast out from heaven.
Angels are created beings (see Psalm 148:1-5; Colossians 1:16,17). Psalm 148:2 refers to angels and heavenly hosts, and Psalm 148:5 indicates that such angels and heavenly hosts were created.
Colossians 1:16 says that Christ created all things in heaven. The Bible always refers to angels in the masculine gender, but no sex is ascribed to angels. Angels are immortal beings, do not marry, and apparently do not reproduce (see Luke 20:35-36). They are innumerable (Hebrews 12:22). Angels are spirits, but have become visible at times (see John 20:12). Michael, the Chief Angel or Archangel (Jude 1:9), appeared to Daniel (see Daniel 10:18-20). The angel Gabriel appeared to Zachariah (see Luke 1:11,19).
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