Angels

Not_By_Chance said:

I've recently become interested in watching a previously-shown TV series called "Touched by an Angel". Now I realise that the storyline is not completely mainline Christianity, but an interview with the producer makes it clear that the programme had to be made to be respectful to Christianity and I understand that at least some of the actors/actresses are Christians. Roma Downey is a brilliant actress and has me in tears most episodes when she reaches out to confused, frightened and lonely souls with warmth and sincerity and yet in one unusual episode she is also simultaneously able to play the part of the devil and an Angel very convincingly. Even the Angel of Death, aptly played by John Dye, is done with compassion and reassurance for the dying.
So much for my rather lengthy introduction. Watching this programme has got me thinking a lot about Angels and I was wondering what we know about them. I believe there are accounts of people seeing Angels when someone is dying and then there are various references to them in the Bible. Does anyone think it is possible that there are Angels amongst us as in the programme, visible or invisible? I like to think that God's Angels are watching over us and helping us, even if we aren't aware of it. What do others think?

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Dwells said:

If you did see an angel you would be very afraid.(Remember the shepherds being so afraid when Jesus birth was declared) The ones recorded in the Bible are not at all what we have been portraying angels as and usually they will say, "do not be afraid".
The Seraphim have six wings and are fiery
The Thrones are described as a wheel within a wheel, the rims are covered in eyes.
The cherubim are not cute little baby angels, they actually have four heads which include the face of a man, an eagle and a lion.
There are angels that appear as ordinary men...they have no wings, in fact few angels have wings.
Angels can be invisible.
They are eternal, do not marry, spiritual beings,have free will, and are not meant to be worshipped. There are only 3 angels that are mentioned by name in the Bible...Gabriel, Michael and Lucifer. We do not die and become angels....ever...despite many that insist when a child dies that they are now one of God's angels.

Often when I hear reports of "beautiful angels with wings" appearing to someone I usually view it as false testimony caused by preconceived ideas.

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Dwells said:

Thankyou for the welcome.

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Not_By_Chance said:

I've recently become interested in watching a previously-shown TV series called "Touched by an Angel". Now I realise that the storyline is not completely mainline Christianity, but an interview with the producer makes it clear that the programme had to be made to be respectful to Christianity and I understand that at least some of the actors/actresses are Christians. Roma Downey is a brilliant actress and has me in tears most episodes when she reaches out to confused, frightened and lonely souls with warmth and sincerity and yet in one unusual episode she is also simultaneously able to play the part of the devil and an Angel very convincingly. Even the Angel of Death, aptly played by John Dye, is done with compassion and reassurance for the dying.
So much for my rather lengthy introduction. Watching this programme has got me thinking a lot about Angels and I was wondering what we know about them. I believe there are accounts of people seeing Angels when someone is dying and then there are various references to them in the Bible. Does anyone think it is possible that there are Angels amongst us as in the programme, visible or invisible? I like to think that God's Angels are watching over us and helping us, even if we aren't aware of it. What do others think?

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