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[[Image:Jajaja.jpg|right|thumb|The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni]] | [[Image:Jajaja.jpg|right|thumb|The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni]] | ||
| − | According to Christian belief, '''Angels''' are the servants of [[God]]. Angels announce the word of God<ref>Luke 1:26-38</ref>, protect God's people<ref>Dan 6:22</ref>, and enforce God's will<ref>Matthew 13:41-42</ref>. Throughout the [[Bible]] | + | According to Christian belief, '''Angels''' are the servants of [[God]]. Angels announce the word of God<ref>Luke 1:26-38</ref>, protect God's people<ref>Dan 6:22</ref>, and enforce God's will<ref>Matthew 13:41-42</ref>. Throughout the [[Bible]] there are mentions of people interacting with angels and of angels intervening on behalf of people. |
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| + | Though the popular notion of an angel is that of a celestial, vaguely human being with improbably bird-like wings, the actual original Hebrew is best translated as "messenger"; thus, it is likely that many of the angels featuring in the Torah were meant to be mortal human beings doing God's work, rather than an actual supernatural manifestation ''per se.'' | ||
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This article is about the supernatural being. For the TV show, see Angel (TV Show)
According to Christian belief, Angels are the servants of God. Angels announce the word of God[1], protect God's people[2], and enforce God's will[3]. Throughout the Bible there are mentions of people interacting with angels and of angels intervening on behalf of people.
Though the popular notion of an angel is that of a celestial, vaguely human being with improbably bird-like wings, the actual original Hebrew is best translated as "messenger"; thus, it is likely that many of the angels featuring in the Torah were meant to be mortal human beings doing God's work, rather than an actual supernatural manifestation per se.