angels
Articles exploring the nature, roles, and appearances of angels in Scripture, with exegetical and theological insights.
THE ANGELS WORSHIP HIM! PT. 1 Paid Members Public
My aim in this article will be to show from the first chapter of Hebrews that the angels worship Jesus as YHWH, even though he is not the Father or the Holy Spirit. The inspired writer begins by introducing God’s unique Son as being greater and more majestic than
ON THE NATURE OF ANGELS Paid Members Public
The Psalmist depicts God as riding upon the wings of the wind and describes angels as winds and flames of fire: “Bless Yahweh, O my soul! O Yahweh my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty, Wrapping Yourself with light as with a cloak, Stretching
RABBINIC JUDAISM & THE NEPHILIM Paid Members Public
The following quotes are from Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 22 (https://www.sefaria.org/Pirkei_DeRabbi_Eliezer.22?lang=bi). These citations give us an idea of how some rabbinic authorities interpreted Genesis 6:1-4, which speaks of the sons of God cohabiting with the daughters of men. All emphasis
RAPHAEL: A LYING ANGEL? Paid Members Public
In attempt to undermine the canonicity of the book of Tobit certain Protestants appeal to the following text where the archangel Raphael is alleged to have lied about his identity: “He replied, ‘I am Azariah, the son of the elder Hananiah, one of your relatives (ton adelphon sou).’” Tobit 5:
Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I previously left off: Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 2. Before I proceed into disclosing the identity of the particular Angel of God that is not a created being and who, at the same time, is personally distinguished from God, I want
Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I previously left off: Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 1. What about the Archangel Michael? The reason why certain scholars are of the opinion that the Son of Man is Michael because of what is said of him in the book of
Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
The prophet Daniel was given a remarkable vision where he saw two distinct Divine entities reigning together and forever over all the nations: “I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head
THE TARGUMS & BALAAM’S PROPHESY Paid Members Public
The Torah describes a false prophet named Balaam as actually seeing the divine Angel of YHWH and being inspired by the Holy Spirit to utter prophecies, which point to the coming Davidic King at a time when Israel had no king! “But God was angry because he was going, so