David Lamb
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Where do we find angels interceding in the Old Testament? Certainly not in Psalm 103. That says:The angels in Heaven interceded many times in the Old Testament. In Psalm 103 the angels are addressed. The saints in Heaven are not mentioned in the Old Testament. Those in Heaven do intercede for us, and the angels were joined by the saints in New Testament times.
“[The Shepherd said:] ‘But those who are weak and slothful in prayer, hesitate to ask anything from the Lord; but the Lord is full of compassion, and gives without fail to all who ask him. But you, [Hermas,] having been strengthened by the holy angel [you saw], and having obtained from him such intercession, and not being slothful, why do not you ask of the Lord understanding, and receive it from him?’” (The Shepherd of Hermas 3:5:4 [circa 80-160 A.D. 80]).
“But not the high priest [Christ] alone prays for those who pray sincerely, but also the angels . . . as also the souls of the saints who have already fallen asleep” (Origen, Prayer 11 [A.D. 233]).
“Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.” (Ps 103:20 NKJV)
The word translated "bless" doesn't mean "intercede".
We also read in Psalms:
“2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!” (Ps 148:2-3 NKJV)
If that is the psalmist praying to angels, then he is also praying to the sun, moon and stars!
The Shepherd of Hermas is an apocryphal book.
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