A study of aliens in bible

A STUDY OF ALIENS IN BIBLE
WRITTEN AND EDITED BY GLENN PEASE
We have looked at dead humans who were allowed by God to come back into
communication with living humans, and we called them Biblical ghosts.
After our study the question was asked, "What about aliens?" I had never
studied the issue but I always love a challenge to study something new
and so tonight we are going to look at the other side. What does the
Bible have to say about spirits that are not human. We often think of
aliens as little green people with bug eyes flying in saucers. Movies
plus strange experiences being reported by strange people give us this
impression. My definition of aliens is this: Aliens are non human
intelligent beings who can interact with human beings. The Bible reveals
at least 7 different such beings.
Why is this a matter of concern to Christians? The fear is that
Christians have made such an issue out of man being the only human
creature in the universe, and that earth is the only place where God
made such humans, that if it should ever be demonstrated that there are
other creature like us, it will hurt the Christian faith and make
Christianity suffer loss of face. This could lead to many forsaking the
faith and follow those who have predicted the discovery of such life.
Francis Crick and James Watson, for example, the Nobel Prize winners for
Physiology and Medicine, are famous for discovering the master molecule
that contains the genetic code, (DNA). In the late 1980’s, Crick has
been noted as "…boldly suggesting that the seeds of life on earth may
have been sent here in a rocket launched from some faraway planet by
creatures like ourselves."
Our own government is spending a forture in building equipment to detect
signals in the universe that may represent messages being given off by
creatures far superior to us, and therefore able to communicate on a
higher level. People are listening every day to signals from out in
space seeking to decifer if they are a language. More and more people
are persuaded that aliens, or creatures of great intelligence do exist
beyond our earth.
GOD LOVES VARIETY
When we look at what God made to inhabit this earth it is astounding,
for the great variety makes it clear that God loves life. He made so
much of it.The United Nations Environment Programme's Global
Biodiversity Assessment is often cited, which estimates the number of
described species at approximately 1.75 million. The logical
implication is that God probably made a great variety of life elsewhere
also.We have no idea about life on other planets, but we do know there
are many beings that God created who fit the definition of aliens.
EXAMPLES OF NON-HUMANS WHO WERE NOT OF THIS WORLD.
1. JESUS Existed in eternity before he became a man, and this makes him
fit the definition. We tend to forget that Jesus was an alien from outer
space who was the creator of life on this planet and who brought new

life here from another sphere. The Bible makes this clear-
"For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will
of him who sent me;" John 6:38
"Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending where he was
before?" John 6:62
"He said to them, ‘You are from below, I am from above; you are of this
world, I am not of this world. I told you that you would die in your
sins, for you will die in your sins unless you believe that I am he.’"
John 8:23-24
"Jesus said to them, ‘If God were your Father, you would love me, for I
proceeded and came forth from God; I came not of my own accord, but he
sent me.’" John 8:42
"Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and
that he had come from God and was going to God," John 13:3
2. ANGELS
There are many stories like this-
When Hilary Russel, then age 6, ran into the rolling surf in a deserted
area in Miami beach, the frantic parents thought she would drown. But a
dark-haired man of about 30 years of age appeared a few feet beyond her.
He just "picked her out of the water and held her in his arms." He
strode through the waves effortlessly. He put the child in her parents
arms and he was smiling. When the Russels embraced each other for joy,
they looked back and the man was gone. Today they are convinced that
their welcome visitor was "Hilary's angel."
Gary Forner had set out with three volunteers to save a stranded 15 year
old climber. While he was looking for a place to tie the straps for the
rescue lines, the cliff edge crumbled beneath him. "There was nothing
there to stop me from falling" he says. Then suddenly as he was falling
30 or 40 feet down the 90 foot drop, he felt this tremendous force,
pushing him back. He even felt warmth in his heart, "Like when you're a
kid, and you get hurt and your mom or dad pick you up and cuddle you.
All I could think was, 'sweet Jesus, thank you.'" Thankfully, he was
able get to a network of tree roots to climb back up. "It was either God
or an angel" he says. His partners who saw the cliff the next morning
agreed that "divine intervention is really the only explanation."
"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for
the sake of those who will inherit salvation?" (Heb 1:14).
"some have entertained angels without knowing it" (Hebrews 13:2).
Angels are non human beings who have come to earth in a variety of ways
to a variety of people with a variety of purposes, and so they are in
reality aliens who have invaded our time and space. They have greater
power and greater intelligence than humans also. We cannot study them in
depth for it is a whole realm of theology that takes volumes. We will
just take note of a few characteristics of these aliens.
POWER OF ANGELS
The angels recorded in scripture are powerful beings indeed. One angel,

for instance,
defended Israel against the Assyrian army, single handedly destroying
185,000 Assyrian soldiers:
2 Kings 19:35
35And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out,
and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five
thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were
all dead corpses. (Ha – they woke up dead!)
Matt. 28:2
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord
descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door,
and sat upon it.
Acts 5:19-20
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and
brought them forth, and said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this
life.
And not just good angels-
Ephesians 6:12
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
ANGELIC BODIES
One of their powers is the ability to take on a physical body just like
humans. For an example, examine the angels that destroyed Sodom and
Gomorrah in Genesis 19:1-3.
"1And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of
Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself
with his face toward the ground; 2And he said, Behold now, my lords,
turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and
wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And
they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. 3And he
pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into
his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and
they did eat.
In order to talk with Lot like a normal person, eat food, and grab and
pull Lot’s arm on two occasions, (later in the same chapter), they had
to be physical entities.
IN THE TOMB OF JESUS MARK 16
A Young Man In The Tomb
16:3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone
from the door of the sepulchre?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it
was very great. 5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man
sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they
were affrighted. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek
Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here:
behold the place where they laid him.
Acts

two Men In White Apparel
1:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye
men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus,
which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as
ye have seen him go into heaven.
A Man In Radiant Clothing
10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour;
and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood
before me in bright clothing,
There are two extreme examples of angels performing activities that make
it very difficult to refute their physical nature. The first example is
when Jacob, patriarch of the Old Testament, even wrestled with an angel
(Genesis 32:24-30, also referred to in Hosea 12:2-4).
Genesis 32:24-30
24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the
breaking of the day. 25And when he saw that he prevailed not against
him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh
was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26And he said, Let me go, for
the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless
me. 27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28And
he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a
prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 29And
Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said,
Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him
there. 30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen
God face to face, and my life is preserved.
The indications are that they are also a far greater number than humans.
The point is, if there were ever a war between these aliens and mankind
you can be quite certain that man would not win. They were with God when
he created our universe and were greatly inpressed.
Job 38:1-7
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said ... "Where were
you when I laid the foundation of the earth ? ... When the morning stars
sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy ?
They are created beings and not like God at all.
For who in the sky (the atmosphere),
shall be ranked with Jehovah,
who among the sons of the mighty
is like Jehovah? Psalm 89:6
Angels are not all the same, but there is variety here also. A common
hierarchy of angels goes like this:
* First Hierarchy
o Seraphim
o Cherubim
o Thrones or Ophanim
* Second Hierarchy
o Dominions or Dominations or Kyriotetes
o Virtues or Dynameis

o Powers or Exousiai
* Third Hierarchy
o Principalities or Archai
o Archangels
o Angels
Some of these angelic beings are friendly servants of God, and others
are evil rebels against God. But all of them fit the definition of
aliens, for they are intelligent nonhumans who can interact with humans
and have influence on human life. Now before we look at each of these
beings, it is fascinating to take note that these beings have a
technology that makes them so superior to us, and also because of it can
explain the whole mystery of flying saucers.
A STUDY OF CHERUBIM
In Jewish tradition the archangel Gabriel is the head of the class
of angels called cherubim. There is so much more that we do not know
about these beings than we do know that we can identify with Ogden Nash
who wrote,
I like to watch the clouds roll by,
And think of cherubs in the sky,
But when I think of cherubim
I don’t know if they’re her or him.
Their sex is the least we need to know, however, for they play such a
major role in representing the presence of God. That is their chief
purpose, and so where you find them, you find the presence of God. God
is enthroned between them in the Tabernacle and the Temple. Lockyer
says they represent, “The immediate presence of the God of holiness.”
They are symbolic of all forms of life, angel, animal, and man.
They are connected with the chariot, and with their great wings
they carry God to any destination swiftly. They symbolize speed, and
they enable God to be anywhere in a moment.
Gen. 3:24 They are guards that protect the tree of life from anyone
getting to it.
They appear to be guides as well, and like lights on our cars that guide
us in the dark, so they guide God’s chariot to their destination as the
star guided the wise men. That star could have been a cherubim. John
Milton wrote,
But first and chiefest, with Thee bring
Him that yon soars on golden wing
Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne
The cherub Contemplation.
The chariot of God was one of the great mysteries to the Jewish
scholars, and some felt that if you could master the secret of it you
could master the secrets of creation. They seem to be the pilots of
this flying machine. God is everywhere, but His glory has to be carried
from place to place by this chariot to be manifest to man. In Ezek. 10
they take God’s presence from the temple and the glory departs and it is
God forsaken.
Joseph Parker says the earth is in any mile flat, but the whole of it is
round. No part of the earth is round, but all of it is. The parts are

flat, but all of these flat parts put together make a round world. The
whole changes the parts. The parts of the alphabet are pointless. What
does an L mean, or a Z, or an F or W. By themselves they have no meaning
or message. But out of these meaningless parts come the whole of
literature. The whole changes the parts and gives them meaning. So all
of the parts of the cherubim seem to be mysterious and of no value, but
the whole brings them together and gives meaning.
The ancient world had many such creatures that guarded the king or
temples. Babylon had winged bulls and lions, as did Assyria. Egypt had
the Sphinxes, and in Scythia the Griffins with heads and wings of the
eagle and body of the lion. In Judaism they can be male or female. They
were everywhere in the temple-I Kings 6:29,35; 7:29-36 IIChron. 3:7,14
Ezek. 41:18-25
Solomon’s temple and the temple of Herod had no cherubim but they were
painted on the walls according to ISBE.
3. FLYING VEHICLES IN THE BIBLE
I have not come across any flying saucers in the Bible, but there are
plenty of other types of flying things that are supernatural. A saucer
is nothing compared to the flying chariots and flying horses that can
swoop down and carry a person off to heaven. Heaven is filled with
spiritual beings of good and evil and there is warfare going on, and
there is a need for weapons. There are no spaceships for this was a
concept that would not make sense to ancient people. What made sense was
chariots and horses, for these were the weapons on earth, and the Bible
says they are the weapons in heaven as well. What we need to see is that
God revealed things to people according to their culture and knowledge.
If the Bible was being written today the revelation would come to us in
a way to fit our concepts and experience. The result would be, not
chariots and horses, but spaceships and lazers. In other words, we would
be getting star wars type pictures in the Bible that fit what our
culture has come to develop about space.
The reason many believe there is intelligent life on other planets is
because there is so little evidence of it on this planet and they know
God could have done better. That is the same thinking about women. God
made Eve because he knew he could do better than his first try at making
a human. What we are getting at here is the reality of UFO'S. Cults, the
Occult and wackos of all kinds are into UFO'S and so there is a tendency
for Christians to assume that the whole concept is evil or pure
nonsense. What we need to realize is that just because something is
stressed by the forces of evil and folly does not mean that there is not
a valid aspect of it for believers. All the Bible is given for our
knowledge and wisdom, and it is God's design that it will be profitable
to us. So what does it have to say about space vehicles and aliens?
1 Thessalonians 5:21, "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
That is what you have to do as we explore the texts that deal with
UFO’S.
A. The Star of Bethlehem was a UFO seen by only a few men, and like a
helicopter it came to stand over the house where Jesus was with his
parents. It was a guide to the wise men. As we look at the UFO'S of the
Bible we see that they are all good and not about ugly aliens abducting
humans. It is not only possible to believe in UFO'S, it is demanded if
you believe God's revelation in the Bible. But this does not mean that
you have to believe all of the stories about aliens from space and

flying saucers. Many Christian authors have written books and articles
that support the reality of creatures from other planets who visit earth
and communicate with humans. Much of it is based on sensationalism, and
much is based on forcing ideas onto Bible texts that are speculation and
misunderstanding. It is a wild ride to read all that Christians are
writing about aliens and UFO'S. Skepticism is a Christian virtue in this
realm, for it is easy to be led astray from what is true Biblical
revelation, to what is mere human speculation.
The fact is, the Bible tells us things that science cannot tell us or
confirm or deny. Science is limited, and so is the Bible. They deal with
different aspects of reality. Someone wrote, "When the Bible reveals
something of a spiritual nature, such information is often beyond the
level of science. Science is often incapable of proving or disproving
what is stated. The Bible describes this kind of information as revealed
knowledge, or knowledge we cannot discover through human effort alone.
An interesting example of this is found in Matthew 16. Here, Jesus asked
His disciples what people were saying about Him. The answers varied.
Then He asked: "'But who do you say that I am?' Simon Peter answered and
said, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' Jesus answered
and said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood
has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven'" (Matthew
16:15-17).
Understanding Jesus Christ's identity as the Son of God is not
scientific; it is not in the flesh-and-blood realm, proven through a
microscope or telescope or any kind of measurement. This kind of
knowledge is beyond science. In His conversation with Peter, Jesus
affirmed that only God reveals this kind of knowledge. This revealed
knowledge is the missing component in man's desire to understand his
place in the universe. Without it, man will forever be left with a
string of unanswered questions and endless possibilities.
The following UFO'S in the Bible are not subject to scientific
verification. You either believe they are part of God's revelation or
you reject them as man made myths.
B. 2 Kings 2:11 Spinning Chariots Of Fire Take Elijah
2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that,
behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted
them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of
Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took
hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
Here we have a Bible example of an abduction by a UFO. Now I have read
much goofy stuff about abductions and UFO’s, for the world if full of
nonsense about them, but we have to accept the reality that God does
have such vehicles and the ability to suck a person off the earth and
whisk them off to who knows where. I accept this as literal truth, but
that does not mean I swallow all that is said and written about alien
abductions. This is one, and so it is possible, but this is a unique act
of God on behalf of a great servant of His. It is not an invasion of our
space by creatures from outer space to examine the bodies of people for
medical information. It was a supernatural exit from the earth and it
was one of kind. There is no evidence in the Bible that it was a regular
thing, but the point is, it happened, and once something happens it is
no longer impossible. We do not know if anyone else has so exited the
world. Pink points out that this makes clear that the human body can
survive being taken up like this and become a part of the invisible

realm. We do not know if his body was changed into a spiritual body or
not. All we know is that he did not die as all people die. When he
returned to talk with Jesus on the mountain he was likely in a visible
body, but we have no idea how physical it was. The same is with Enoch.
If these two men who never died are somewhere in the universe in their
physical bodies it would demonstrate that there can be humans elsewhere
in the universe beside those of us on earth. Not a great population, of
course, unless this happens more that we have any knowledge about.
Harry Thacker Burleigh wrote, (1866-1949)
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home!
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
A band of angels comin' after me, Comin' for to carry me home!
If you get there before I do,
Comin' for to carry me home,
Jess tell my friends that I'm acomin' too,
Comin' for to carry me home.
I'm sometimes up and sometimes down,
Comin' for to carry me home,
But still my soul feels heavenly bound
Spurgeon, "to mount the car, and stand erect, and ride up to the throne
of God, drawn thither by horses of fire! It is given to but few to have
this experience; and yet, what am I saying? Have we not all the like
experience? Shall we not all have it when, in the image of Christ Jesus,
we shall mount with him to our eternal rest? Yes, he will come again,
and all his people with him; and if Jesus shall ride on the white horse
of victory, his saints shall ride on white horses too, and shall enter
through the gates into the city amidst resounding acclamations. Yes, to
die is triumph to the Christian. It seems to me that it was an act of
faith, on the part of Elijah, to mount that fiery chariot; and we may
say of him as it was said of Enoch, "By faith he was translated that he
should not see death; and he was not, for God took him."
Note that fire is not only associated with hell, but with heaven. We see
it often, and because Elijah was able to ride in this burning inferno of
a chariot with fiery horses he became the saint of those seeking
protection from fire.
A DIVINE ABDUCTION
GEN. 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took
him.
"Enoch walked with God " is a simple statement and seems to
mean what it says. "God took him" is more complicated. It is the first
of several "divine abduction" incidences and shows that God does take on
passengers from time to time.

By faith Enoch was taken so that he did not experience death; and "he
was not found, because God had taken him" (HEB.11:5).
PAUL
"I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to
visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen
years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or
out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was
caught up into Paradise -- whether in the body or out of the body I do
not know, God knows -- and he heard things that cannot be told, which
man may not utter." 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 Notice he was caught up, and
so here is a supernatural ascension of a human up into the heavenly
sphere that may or may not be able to support physical bodies.
JOHN
"After this I looked, and lo, in heaven an open door! And the first
voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, ‘Come up
hither, and I will show you what must take place after this.’ At once I
was in the Spirit, and lo, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on
the throne! And he who sat there appeared like jasper and carnelian, and
round the throne was a rainbow that looked like an emerald. Round the
throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-
four elders, clad in white garments, with golden crowns upon their
heads. From the throne issue flashes of lightning, and voices and peals
of thunder, and before the throne burn seven torches of fire, which are
the seven spirits of God; and before the throne there is as it were a
sea of glass, like crystal. And round the throne, on each side of the
throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the
first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an
ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth
living creature like a flying eagle. And the four living creatures, each
of them with six wings, are full of eyes all round and within, and day
and night they never cease to sing, ‘Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God
Almighty, who was and is and is to come!’ And whenever the living
creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the
throne, who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down
before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives for
ever and ever; they cast their crowns before the throne, singing,
‘Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power,
for you did create all things, and by your will they existed and were
created.’" Revelation 4:1-11
The ascension of Jesus and the rapture of the church are also described
without any vehicles involved. Elijah only had a vehicle to take him to
heaven as far as the record goes, and so it was unique. But others have
been caught up off the earth by supernatural power. They were not
abducted but blessedly received up to heaven.
PHILIP
Acts 8:38-40
39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord
caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his
way rejoicing. 40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he

preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
The incident in Acts 8:38 looks very reminiscent of what happened in 2
Kings, and that’s why I’m referencing it, though I can’t say for sure
that Philip’s teleportation was done using a chariot of fire. I don’t
want to forget about Enoch either. Scripture states that he was taken
away into heaven and never saw death, though it doesn’t mention that a
chariot of fire took him away.
Ezekiel Ascends
11:1 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate
of the Lord's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of
the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of
Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
Spirit Carries Ezekiel
37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit
of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full
of bones,
Ezekiel Ascends
43:5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court;
and, behold, the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Jesus Is Taken Up Into A Cloud
1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was
taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
1 Thessalonians
Meet Jesus In The Clouds In The Air
4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together
with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we
ever be with the Lord.
Revelation
Witnesses Ascend Into The Sky
11:11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God
entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell
upon them which saw them. 12 And they heard a great voice from heaven
saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a
cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
THE GREATEST MYSTERY OF ALL
Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither
beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God,
[Melchizedek] remains a priest forever (HEB. 7:3).
C. Horses and Chariots Of Fire II KINGS 6:17-18
6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes,
that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he
saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire
round about Elisha. 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed
unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness.
And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha One

or more flying objects descend to the ground and Elisha asks Yhovah to
cause blindness to befall the surrounding army, which he does. The army
is captured and later Yhovah restores their sight.
Here is both supernatural chariots and horses in the world of the
unseen, but they have weapons that man has never developed. The ability
to make the enemy army blind is amazing. The war would be over in hours
if we had such a weapon, for no army can fight when they are blind.
Notice also that everything is about fire. Chariots of fire and horses
of fire. That would be the only way to describe something in that day so
that people could be impressed with the nature of the power. Fire was
the greatest power they knew. They had no guns and bombs and lazers, and
so fire would be the only image that made a powerful impact on them Wow,
a chariot and horse of fire. That was an image of awesome power. Flying
chariots and horses of fire is old fashion to us, and so what we would
see if our eyes were allowed to glimpse the unseen world would be much
like Star Wars spacecraft or flying saucers with awesome glowing metal.
D. Psalms Thousands Of Flying Vehicles
Ps.68:17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of
thousands. See Rev. 5:11
Isaiah
Descending, Flashing, Spinning Vehicles
66:15 For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots
like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with
flames of fire.
Numbers like this symbolize numbers that are beyond counting. There is
no army in history that ever matched the resources of the army of God.
It is the best equipped fighting force in the universe. It is another
way of saying that God cannot be defeated, and he will win every war
against the forces that oppose him. Now just what all these chariots are
doing all the time is beyond our comprehension. It could be that they
are seen from time to time and this would explain the UFO’S. But this is
speculation. It just makes it possible for the whole ideas of UFO’S to
be a reality.
HANNA W. SMITH
THE CHARIOTS OF GOD
FOUNDATION TEXT. -- Psalm 68:17.
Chariots are for conveyance and progress. Earthly chariots carry the
bodies of those who ride in them over all intervening distances or
obstacles to the place of their destination, and God's chariots carry
their souls. No words can express the glorious places to which that soul
shall arrive who travels in the chariots of God. And our verse tells us
they are "very many." All around us on every side they wait for us; but
we, alas! we do not always see them. Earth's chariots are always
visible, but God's chariots are invisible.
2 Kings 6:14-17.
The king of Syria came up against the man of God with horses and
chariots that were visible to every one, but God had chariots that could
be seen by none save the eye of faith. The servant of the prophet could
only see the outward and visible, and he cried, as so many have done
since, "Alas, my Master! how shall we do?" But the prophet himself sat
calmly within his house without fear, because his eyes were opened to
see the invisible. And all that he asked for his servant was, "Lord, I

pray thee open his eyes that he may see."
This is the prayer we need to pray for ourselves and for one
another, "Lord, open our eyes that we may see." For the world all around
us is full of God's horses and chariots, waiting to carry us to places
of glorious victory.
E. Clouds As Chariots
Ps. 104:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who
maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the
wind:Yhovah makes thick clouds his vehicles and travels on the edge of
the wind.
God not only has the vast number of chariots for warfare, and his own
throne that is a chariot, but he uses nature as a chariot, especially
the clouds. Here we see God floating along is space on a cloud and
walking on the wings of the wind. We thought Jesus was amazing walking
on water, but he had nothing on His Father, for he walked on the clouds
and thin air. The clouds become flying machine to God. He is non
material and so he does not sink through them but rests on them and
travels through the sky.
F. Isaiah The Chariots Of God Spin And Glow
66:15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots
like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with
flames of fire.
Here again we see the chariots and the fire and the whirlwind, all the
images that make sense to the ancients. We see the spaceship, the lazers
and the weapons of mass destruction, for God is coming here in judgment.
A scary picture put into the language of the day where they have seen
kings coming in their chariots to wreak vengeance on their foes.
G. Jeremiah The Chariots Of God Spin And Fly Swiftly
4:13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a
whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are
spoiled.
Yhovah's Spinning Craft
23:19 Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury, even a
grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the
wicked. The whirlwind of Yhovah has gone forth as a furious whirlwind
and it will whirl on the enemy.
A Great ,Spinning, Flying Army Craft
25:32 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from
nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the
coasts of the earth.
A great whirlwind will originate from the far corners of the
Earth.
Perpetually Spinning Craft
30:23 Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury, a
continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the
wicked.
The whirlwind of Yhovah will go forward with fury. A
whirlwind will whirl roughly on the head of the wicked.
H. Zechariah Flying Vehicles From The Sky

6:1-8 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold,
there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the
mountains were mountains of brass. Zechariah looks up and sees four
flying vehicles coming from between two copper colored mo
5:1-4 a flying scroll that destroys the houses of sinners. It is like a
large helicopter.
I. PETER’S VISION IN ACTS 10:9-16
This had to be an enormous vessel to carry all those creatures
J. MANY BELIEVE THE PILLARS OF CLOUDS AND FIRE OF EXODUS
ARE REFERING TO VEHICLES HOVERING ABOVE THEM.
The escort that accompanies the travelers is called a "pillar of a
cloud" by day and a "a pillar of fire" by night. The word pillar is
translated from `ammuwd, pronounced, am-mood; a column as standing; also
a stand, i.e. platform. This means that this could either be a column or
a platform that had the appearance of a cloud in the daylight and when
the sun went down, it lit up. And, it is staying close to the people, in
other words, hovering. When considered in light of the many other
descriptions, replacing the word platform where pillar appears seems a
more logical choice.
? The platform comes directly between the Hebrews and the pursuing
Egyptian army. (Exodus 14:19)
? The platform harassed the Egyptian army. (Exodus 14:24)
? The "glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud" that leads the Hebrews.
(Exodus 16:10)
? The lord ascended on Mount Sinai with great lights beaming into the
night sky, shaking the mountain greatly and broadcasting very loud
sounds with increasing volume. (Exodus 19:18 -20, 20:18)
? People were fearful of the vehicle. (Exodus 20:18)
? The platform/cloud descends and hovers. (Exodus 33:9, 34:5, Numbers
12:5)
? The platform/cloud ascends. (Exodus 40:36)
? God broadcasts his voice from the platform/cloud. (Exodus 33:9, 34:5,
Psalms 99:7)
? The people follow the platform wherever it led them and was always
with them. (Exodus 40:36-38, Numbers 9:17-18, 10:34, Nehemiah 9:19)
? The cloud provides shade and light. (Numbers 9:16)
? The platform/cloud hovers above the group for days, months and even
up to a year. (Numbers 9: 22)
? The cloud takes off and lands. (Numbers 10:11-12)
? The vehicle protects the people. (Numbers 14:14)
? The platform/cloud scouts ahead for places that the Hebrews will
rest. (Deuteronomy 1:33)
Amazing miracles took place when God led them for 40 years.
Another little known aspect of the "Exodus Event" is found, not in
the book of the Exodus, but in Deuteronomy, "Thy raiment waxed not old
upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years." (Deuteronomy
8:4) and "And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes
are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy
foot." (Deuteronomy 29:5). Amazingly, these verses are saying that the
clothes and shoes of those in the Exodus traveling group never wore out
in 40 years of constant use. In the light of this reality nothing
should be hard to believe, and so if it was a so called flying saucer,
it is fitting to other facts.

Two million people walking 10 abreast, with 6 ft between rows would
extend for about 250 miles and, every day, those people were fed and
given water. An interesting estimate of just the basic survival needs
of such a large group of people gives an interesting perspective on how
massive an operation this must have been. It would require 1000 tons, 2
billion pounds of food every day just to ward of starvation and we know
from scripture there was plenty to eat. To do this would require a
freight train a mile long to deliver the food every day. Add to that a
bare minimum of 5 million gallons of water per day and that train would
stretch to the horizon. And, this went on for forty years.
GOD RIDES THE CHERUBIM
2 Samuel
Yhovah Rides A Cherub And Flies
22:10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under
his feet. 11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen
upon the wings of the wind.
The 'thick darkness' under his feet can be rendered as low
clouds which ties into the next verse.. Yhovah rides on a 'cherub' and
flies on the edge of the wind. This could indicate a smooth, soaring-
like flight much like a glider. Wings = extreme edge
1 Chronicles
Chariot Of The Cherubim 28:18 And for the altar of incense refined gold
by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the Cherubims,
that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the
Lord.
Is this to be a representation of Yhovah’s flying vehicles?
Psalms
Yhovah Flies A Cherub On The Wind
18:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the
wings of the wind.
Yhovah flies on a cherub and rapidly on the wings of the
wind. Second fly = to dart or fly rapidly.
CHERUBIM ARE ALMOST LIKE FLYING VESSELS AND ARE THE SPACE SHIPS OF THE
BIBLE
Cloaking cherubim
3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden
of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep
the way of the tree of life.
The cherubim, which appears to be some sort of device rather
than a being, is placed to protect the Tree of life in the garden. This
device or devices is described as flashing and either rotating or having
a constant 360-degree range of coverage. The cherubim are mentioned
many times throughout the Bible. They are described as having protective
properties and as having the capability of performing various tasks.
Flaming = flashing.
2 Samuel
Yhovah Rides A Cherub And Flies
22:11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the
wings of the wind.
Yhovah rides on a 'cherub' and flies on the edge of the
wind. This could indicate a smooth, soaring-like flight, much like a

glider. Wings = extreme edge
1 Chronicles
Chariot Of The Cherubim
28:18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for
the pattern of the chariot of the Cherubims, that spread out their
wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
Is this to be a representation of Yhovah’s flying vehicles?
Psalms
Yhovah Flies A Cherub On The Wind
18:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the
wings of the wind.
Yhovah flies a cherub rapidly on the wings of the wind.
Second fly = to dart or fly rapidly.
Isaiah
Up From The Cherubim
9:3 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub,
whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the
man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side
The glory rises above the cherubim.
Ezekiel
A Sapphire Throne
10:1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the
head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire
stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
Ezekiel is describing an expanse on top of the four devices
that is a structure like a gem in the form of a canopy.
Wheels And Glowing Objects
10:2 And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in
between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with
coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the
city. And he went in my sight.
A being, clothed in white, tells Ezekiel to go to the center
of the devices.
Stationed Cherubims
10:3 Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the
man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.
Wheels And Cherubim
10:6 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed
with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the
cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.
There are glowing objects between the wheels.
Moving Devices On Cherubim
10:7 And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims
unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put
it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and
went out.
The indication that the cherubim literally grabs a glowing
object and literally hands it to the being clothed in linen could be
Ezekiel's interpretation of the movements of a mechanical device. See
next verse.
This could explain a lot about UFO’S, for the Bible indicates a great

deal of flying about by God and angels.
YHOVAH TRAVELS THE SKY
PSALMS 19:6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven,
and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the
heat thereof.
Yhovah travels from one end of the sky to the other.
GOD RIDES IN THE SKY AND SPACE
PSALMS 68:33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of
heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a
mighty voice.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANGELS
The Bible gives us the following types of angels:
Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Domination’s, Virtues, Powers,
Principalities, and Archangels
It appears as though Angels of both sexes may be represented in the
bible.
Comment from a reader:
"Zechariah 5:9 talks about women with wings--probably a type of angel."
There are several angels mentioned by name in the Bible.
Gabriel is mentioned by name in the book of "Daniel 8:16 and 9:21", also
in "Luke 1:11-19" and "Luke 1:26-29"
Michael the Archangel is mentioned in "Daniel 10:13-21 and 12:1" also in
"Jude 9" and fighting against the dragon in "Revelation 12:7"
THRONES Colossians i. 16, 'thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or
powers.'
Colossians 1:16
For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or
authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
The third choir of angels are the Thrones. These angels are grouped with
the Seraphim and the Cherubim in the first order of angels. Thrones are
the lowest choir of the first order. Yet, "they are raised up so as to
be the familiar recipients of God in themselves, in the sense of knowing
immediately the types of things in Himself" (Summa Theologica Q. 108 A.6
P.1). The Thrones are said to be the way by which God accomplishes his
judgements (St. Gregory).
WIKIPEDIA
Function and Philosophy
These Angelic Princes are often also called "Ophanim, Wheels or
Galgallin." It is said that they were the actual wheels of the Lord's
Heavenly Chariot (Merkabah). "The four wheels had rims and they had
spokes, and their rims were full of eyes round about." They are also

frequently referred to as "many-eyed ones."
God's spirit is conveyed in a certain manner to these angels, who in
turn pass on the message to men and the inferior angels.
[edit] Characteristics
Having the most bizarre physical appearance of the celestial host, they
are described as great wheels, covered with a great many eyes and
glowing with light. One explanation given for this (besides them acting
as God's chariot), is that they mark the end of the first Choir, where
the emanations of God begin to take on more material forms and as such
exist in a state of transition.
PRINCIPALITIES
The Principalities are ruling-class angels. They are shown wearing a
crown and carrying a sceptre. They lie beyond the group of archangels.
They are the guardian angels of nations and countries, and are concerned
with the issues and events surrounding these, including politics,
military matters, commerce and trade. One of their duties is to choose
who amongst living things will rule.
In the New Testament they are linked with the Powers, and so they are
always together.
PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS
It has been suggested that this word refers to the highest order of
demons under Satan’s power - prince demons. The word 'principalities'
means the chief place of rule. When linked with the word 'powers' it
must denote the authorities of an area. There is no need to
spiritualise this word.
Romans 8:38
(We are more than conquerors) For I (Paul) am persuaded that neither
death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things
present nor things to come, shall separate us from the love of Jesus
Christ
Ephesians 1:21
(Jesus is seated) far above all principality and power and might and
dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in
that which is to come.
Ephesians 3:21
to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by
the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,
Principalities, powers and heavenly places all refer to the leaders or
rulers of the people.
Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness (evil) of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in
the heavenly places.
Colossians 1:16
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on

earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for
Him.
Thrones and dominions are placed in correct context with principalities
and powers.
Colossians 2:10
and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and
power.
Colossians 2:15
Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of
them, triumphing over them in it.
Daniel 10:13
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty
days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I
remained there with the kings of Persia.
Daniel 10:21
But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth:
and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your
prince.
Daniel 12:1
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which
standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of
trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same
time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that
shall be found written in the book.
Romans 8:38
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers,
Ephes. 3:10
so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through
the church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
Ephes. 6:12
For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the
principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present
darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.
Col. 1:16
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers;
all things were created through him and for him.
Col. 2:15
despoiling the principalities and the powers, he made a public
spectacle of them, leading them away in triumph by it.
Daniel 10
[1] In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a revelation was
given to Daniel, who had been named Belteshazzar. The revelation was
certain: a great war; he understood it from the vision. [2] In those
days, I, Daniel, mourned three full weeks. [3] I ate no savory food, I
took no meat or wine, and I did not anoint myself at all until the end
of the three weeks.
[4] On the twenty-fourth day of the first month I was on the bank of

the great river, the Tigris. [5] As I looked up, I saw a man dressed in
linen with a belt of fine gold around his waist. [6] His body was like
chrysolite, his face shown like lightning, his eyes were like fiery
torches, his arms and feet looked like burnished bronze, and his voice
sounded like the roar of a multitude. [7] I alone, Daniel, saw the
vision; but great fear seized the men who were with me; they fled and
hid themselves, although they did not see the vision. [8] So I was left
alone, seeing this great vision. No strength remained in me; I turned
the color of death and was powerless. [9] When I heard the sound of his
voice, I fell face forward in a faint.
[10] But then a hand touched me, raising me to my hands and knees.
[11] "Daniel, beloved," he said to me, "understand the words which I am
speaking to you; stand up, for my mission now is to you." When he said
this to me, I stood up trembling. [12] "Fear not, Daniel," he continued;
"from the first day you made up your mind to acquire understanding and
humble yourself before God, your prayer was heard. Because of it I
started out, [13] but the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood in my
way for twenty-one days, until finally Michael, one of the chief
princes, came to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kings
of Persia, [14] and came to make you understand what shall happen to
your people in the days to come; for there is yet a vision concerning
those days."
[15] While he was speaking thus to me, I fell forward and kept
silent. [16] Then something like a man's hand touched my lips; I opened
my mouth and said to the one facing me, "My lord, I was seized with
pangs at the vision and I was powerless. [17] How can my lord's servant
speak with you, my lord? For now no strength or even breath is left in
me." [18] The one who looked like a man touched me again and
strengthened me, saying, [19] "Fear not, beloved, you are safe; take
courage and be strong." [20] When he spoke to me, I grew strong and
said, "Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me." "Do you know," he
asked, "why I have come to you? Soon I must fight the prince of Persia
again. When I leave, the prince of Greece will come; [21] but I shall
tell you what is written in the truthful book. No one supports me
against all these except Michael, your prince,
[11:1] standing as a reinforcement and a bulwark for me.
Daniel 12
[1] "At that time there shall arise
Michael, the great prince,
guardian of your people;
It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress
since nations began until that time.
At that time your people shall escape,
everyone who is found written in the book.
[2] Many of those who sleep
in the dust of the earth shall awake;
some shall live forever,
others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace.
[3] But the wise shall shine brightly
like the splendor of the firmament,
And those who lead the many to justice
shall be like the stars forever.
[4] "As for you, Daniel, keep secret the message and seal the book
until the end time; many shall fall away and evil shall increase."
[5] I, Daniel, looked and saw two others, one standing on either
bank of the river. [6] One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who
was upstream, "How long shall it be to the end of these appalling
things?" [7] The man clothed in linen, who was upstream, lifted his
right and left hands to heaven; and I heard him swear by him who lives
forever that it should be for a year, two years, a half-year; and that,

when the power of the destroyer of the holy people was brought to an
end, all these things should end. [8] I heard, but I did not understand;
so I asked, "My lord, what follows this?" [9] "Go, Daniel," he said,
"because the words are to be kept secret and sealed until the end time.
[10] Many shall be refined, purified, and tested, but the wicked shall
prove wicked; none of them shall have understanding, but the wise shall
have it. [11] From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and
the horrible abomination is set up, there shall be one thousand two
hundred and ninety days. [12] Blessed is the man who has patience and
perseveres until the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
[13] Go, take your rest, you shall rise for your reward at the end of
days."
Romans 8
[1] Hence, now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ
Jesus. [2] For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed
you from the law of sin and death. [3] For what the law, weakened by the
flesh, was powerless to do, this God has done: by sending his own Son in
the likeness of sinful flesh and for the sake of sin, he condemned sin
in the flesh, [4] so that the righteous decree of the law might be
fulfilled in us, who live not according to the flesh but according to
the spirit. [5] For those who live according to the flesh are concerned
with the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the spirit
with the things of the spirit. [6] The concern of the flesh is death,
but the concern of the spirit is life and peace. [7] For the concern of
the flesh is hostility toward God; it does not submit to the law of God,
nor can it; [8] and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. [9]
But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if
only the Spirit of God dwells in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit
of Christ does not belong to him. [10] But if Christ is in you, although
the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of
righteousness. [11] If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the
dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give
life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you.
[12] Consequently, brothers, we are not debtors to the flesh, to live
according to the flesh. [13] For if you live according to the flesh, you
will die, but if by the spirit you put to death the deeds of the body,
you will live.
[14] For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
[15] For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear,
but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, "Abba,
Father!" [16] The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we
are children of God, [17] and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and
joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also
be glorified with him.
[18] I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as
nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. [19] For creation
awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God;
[20] for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord
but because of the one who subjected it, in hope [21] that creation
itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the
glorious freedom of the children of God. [22] We know that all creation
is groaning in labor pains even until now; [23] and not only that, but
we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan
within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
[24] For in hope we were saved. Now hope that sees for itself is not
hope. For who hopes for what one sees? [25] But if we hope for what we
do not see, we wait with endurance.
[26] In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our
weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit
itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. [27] And the one who

searches hearts knowswhat is the intention of the Spirit, because it
intercedes for the holy ones according to God's will.
[28] We know that all things work for good for those who love God,
who are called according to his purpose. [29] For those he foreknew he
also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he
might be the firstborn among many brothers. [30] And those he
predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and
those he justified he also glorified.
[31] What then shall we say to this? If God is for us, who can be
against us? [32] He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over
for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with him?
[33] Who will bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who
acquits us. [34] Who will condemn? It is Christ (Jesus) who died,
rather, was raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed
intercedes for us. [35] What will separate us from the love of Christ?
Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or
peril, or the sword? [36] As it is written:
"For your sake we are being slain all the day;
we are looked upon as sheep to be slaughtered."
[37] No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who
loved us. [38] For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor
powers, [39] nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able
to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Eph. 3
[1] Because of this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ (Jesus) for you
Gentiles-- [2] if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of
God's grace that was given to me for your benefit, [3] (namely, that)
the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written
briefly earlier. [4] When you read this you can understand my insight
into the mystery of Christ, [5] which was not made known to human beings
in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles
and prophets by the Spirit, [6] that the Gentiles are coheirs, members
of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through
the gospel.
[7] Of this I became a minister by the gift of God's grace that was
granted me in accord with the exercise of his power. [8] To me, the very
least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the
Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ, [9] and to bring to light
(for all) what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God
who created all things, [10] so that the manifold wisdom of God might
now be made known through the church to the principalities and
authorities in the heavens. [11] This was according to the eternal
purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, [12] in whom we
have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.
[13] So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is
your glory.
Eph. 6
[1] Children, obey your parents (in the Lord), for this is right.
[2] "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment with a
promise, [3] "that it may go well with you and that you may have a long
life on earth." [4] Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but
bring them up with the training and instruction of the Lord.
[5] Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with fear and
trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ, [6] not only when being
watched, as currying favor, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of
God from the heart, [7] willingly serving the Lord and not human beings,
[8] knowing that each will be requited from the Lord for whatever good
he does, whether he is slave or free. [9] Masters, act in the same way

toward them, and stop bullying, knowing that both they and you have a
Master in heaven and that with him there is no partiality.
[10] Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty
power. [11] Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand
firm against the tactics of the devil. [12] For our struggle is not with
flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the
world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the
heavens. [13] Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able
to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your
ground. [14] So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with
righteousness as a breastplate, [15] and your feet shod in readiness for
the gospel of peace. [16] In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield,
to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one. [17] And take the
helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of
God.
[18] With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the
Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication
for all the holy ones [19] and also for me, that speech may be given me
to open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel
[20] for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that I may have the
courage to speak as I must.
[21] So that you also may have news of me and of what I am doing,
Tychicus, my beloved brother and trustworthy minister in the Lord, will
tell you everything. [22] I am sending him to you for this very purpose,
so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts.
[23] Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. [24] Grace be with all who love our
Lord Jesus Christ in immortality.
Col. 1
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy
our brother, [2] to the holy ones and faithful brothers in Christ in
Colossae: grace to you and peace from God our Father.
[3] We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, when we pray for you, [4] for we have heard of your faith in
Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the holy ones [5]
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already
heard through the word of truth, the gospel, [6] that has come to you.
Just as in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing, so also
among you, from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God
in truth, [7] as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow slave,
who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on your behalf [8] and who also
told us of your love in the Spirit.
[9] Therefore, from the day we heard this, we do not cease praying
for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will
through all spiritual wisdom and understanding [10] to live in a manner
worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work
bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God, [11] strengthened
with every power, in accord with his glorious might, for all endurance
and patience, with joy [12] giving thanks to the Father, who has made
you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. [13] He
delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the
kingdom of his beloved Son, [14] in whom we have redemption, the
forgiveness of sins.
[15] He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation.
[16] For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth,
[17] He is before all things,

and in him all things hold together.
[18] He is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things he himself might be preeminent.
[19] For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell,
[20] and through him to reconcile all things for him,
making peace by the blood of his cross
(through him), whether those on earth or those in heaven.
[21] And you who once were alienated and hostile in mind because of evil
deeds [22] he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through his death,
to present you holy, without blemish, and irreproachable before him,
[23] provided that you persevere in the faith, firmly grounded, stable,
and not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has
been preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, am a
minister.
[24] Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I
am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of
his body, which is the church, [25] of which I am a minister in
accordance with God's stewardship given to me to bring to completion for
you the word of God, [26] the mystery hidden from ages and from
generations past. But now it has been manifested to his holy ones, [27]
to whom God chose to
make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles;
it is Christ in you, the hope for glory. [28] It is he whom we proclaim,
admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may
present everyone perfect in Christ. [29] For this I labor and struggle,
in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.
Col. 2
[1] For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for you
and for those in Laodicea and all who have not seen me face to face, [2]
that their hearts may be encouraged as they are brought together in
love, to have all the richness of fully assured understanding, for the
knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ, [3] in whom are hidden all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
[4] I say this so that no one may deceive you by specious arguments.
[5] For even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit,
rejoicing as I observe your good order and the firmness of your faith in
Christ. [6] So, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, [7]
rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you
were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. [8] See to it that no one
captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy according to human
tradition, according to the elemental powers of the world and not
according to Christ.
[9] For in him dwells the whole fullness of the deity bodily, [10]
and you share in this fullness in him, who is the head of every
principality and power. [11] In him you were also circumcised with a
circumcision not administered by hand, by stripping off the carnal body,
with the circumcision of Christ. [12] You were buried with him in
baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the
power of God, who raised him from the dead. [13] And even when you were
dead (in) transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he
brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our
transgressions; [14] obliterating the bond against us, with its legal
claims, which was opposed to us, he also removed it from our midst,
nailing it to the cross; [15] despoiling the principalities and the
powers, he made a public spectacle of them, leading them away in triumph
by it.
[16] Let no one, then, pass judgment on you in matters of food and
drink or with regard to a festival or new moon or sabbath. [17] These
are shadows of things to come; the reality belongs to Christ. [18] Let

no one disqualify you, delighting in self-abasement and worship of
angels, taking his stand on visions, inflated without reason by his
fleshly mind, [19] and not holding closely to the head, from whom the
whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and bonds,
achieves the growth that comes from God.
[20] If you died with Christ to the elemental powers of the world,
why do you submit to regulations as if you were still living in the
world? [21] "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!" [22] These are
all things destined to perish with use; they accord with human precepts
and teachings. [23] While they have a semblance of wisdom in rigor of
devotion and self-abasement (and) severity to the body, they are of no
value against gratification of the flesh.
St. Michael the Archangel
Daniel 10:13
but the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood in my way for twenty-
one days, until finally Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help
me. I left him there with the prince of the kings of Persia,
Daniel 10:21
but I shall tell you what is written in the truthful book. No one
supports me against all these except Michael, your prince,
Daniel 12:1
"At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian
of your people;
It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until
that time.
At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written
in the book.
Rev. 12:7
Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against
the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back,
POWERS
Powers
Main article: Power (angel)
The Powers are angelic beings shaped like brightly colored, hazy fumes.
They are the bearers of conscience and the keepers of history. The
angels of birth and death are Powers. They are academically driven and
are concerned with ideology, philosophy, theology, religion, and
documents pertaining to those studies. Powers are the brain trusts: a
group of experts who serve as advisers and policy planners. They are
also the warrior angels created to be completely loyal to God, thus the
only order created after the fall. No Powers have ever fallen from
Grace. Their duty is to oversee the distribution of power among mankind,
hence their name.[citation needed]
Paul used the term powers in Colossians 1:16 [1] and Ephesians 1:21 [2]
but he may have used it to refer to the powers of nations, societies or
individuals, instead of referring to angels.

VIRTUES
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with
angels, powers and virtues subject to him.
Main article: Virtue (angel)
The Virtues, also called Strongholds, lie beyond the Thrones and are
equal to the Principalities. Their task is to oversee groups of people.
They inspire living things to many things such as art or science.
It is unclear from where the name of this order originated.
DOMINIONS
Main article: Dominion (angel)
The Dominions, also known as the Hashmallim, or the Lords, hold the task
of regulating the duties of lower angels. They receive their orders from
the Seraphim, the Cherubim, or God Himself, and are responsible for
ensuring that the cosmos remains in order. It is only with extreme
rarity that the angelic lords make themselves physically known to
mortals. Instead, they quietly concern themselves with the details of
existence. They are also the angels who preside over nations.
Ephes. 1:21
far above every principality, power, virtue, and dominion, and every
name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come.
Col. 1:16
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth,
These are all found in Romans 8:35-39, Colossians 1:16, and Ephesians
1:21. He also mentions archangels in 1 Thessalonians 4:16,
ANGELS
In the Bible, angels are a medium of God's power; they exist to execute
God's will. Angels reveal themselves to individuals as well as to the
whole nation, to announce events, either good or bad, affecting humans.
Angels foretold to Abraham the birth of Isaac, to Manoah the birth of
Samson, and to Abraham the destruction of Sodom.
Guardian angels were mentioned, but not, as was later the case, as
guardian spirits of individuals and nations. God sent an angel to
protect the Hebrew people after their exodus from Egypt, to lead them to
the Promised Land, and to destroy the hostile tribes in their way (Ex.
23.20, Num. 20.16).
They constitute God's court, sitting in council with Him (I Kings, xxii.
19; Job, i. 6, ii. 1); hence they are called His "council of the holy
ones" (Ps. lxxxix. 7, R. V.; A. V. "assembly of the saints"). They
accompany God as His attendants, when He appears to man (Deut. xxxiii.
2; Job, xxxviii. 7).
This conception was developed after the Exile; and in the Zechariah,
angels of various shapes are delegated "to walk to and fro through the
earth" in order to find out and report what happens (Zech. vi. 7).
Avenging angels are often present in the Scriptures such as the one in
II Sam. xxiv. 15, who annihilates thousands.

In the prophetic books, angels appear as representatives of the
prophetic spirit, and bring to the prophets God's word. Thus the prophet
Haggai was called God's messenger (angel); and it is known that
"Malachi" is not a real name, but means "messenger" or "angel". In I
Kings, xiii. 18, an angel brought the divine word to the prophet.
Most theologies agree that angels are technically genderless in the
normal human sense, however:
Angels are given tasks such as warrior, herald, guard (at the gates of
Eden), wrestler (of Jacob), mover of large stones (at the tomb of
Christ), which in traditional societies would all have been tasks
typically performed by men.
The few canonical names of angels (e.g., Michael, Gabriel and Lucifer)
are recognized in most cultures as masculine names.
In languages with gender markings for nouns, the word "angel" is
uniformly a masculine noun, including in the original Hebrew, Greek and
Latin texts referred to above. The word "angel" in English, French,
German, Spanish, and many other European languages is derived from the
Latin angelus, a masculine noun.
In European medieval and Renaissance paintings of the Annunciation the
archangel is usually depicted as noticeably more attractive than Mary -
she could not be painted in a way that might inspire lustful thoughts,
whilst no such problem arose with a genderless angel.
In modern Western culture, many angels are depicted as having female
figures, facial features and names, and many New Age practitioners speak
of masculine and feminine angels.
Intellect (Mark 5:7),
Knowledge (Acts 19:15),
Emotion (Matthew 9:31; Mark 5:7; James 2:19),
Self-awareness (Mark 5:9),
Will (Matthew 8:31), and
Ability to speak (Mark 1:24; 5:7-12; Acts 19:15).
Angels Appearing as Men
Many biblical accounts of angels physically manifesting themselves to
God’s people show that they appeared as men. For example, Genesis 18
describes a time when three “men” (vs. 1-2) visited Abraham. One of them
was the “Angel of the Lord”—and the other two were angels appearing as
men. Later, the Angel of the Lord stayed behind with Abraham, and the
two angels went ahead to the city of Sodom.
Notice the continuation of the account in Genesis 19:1: “And there came
two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot
seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face
toward the ground.” These two are again referred to as men in verse 5,
in which the perverted citizens of Sodom accosted Lot, demanding that he
turn his guests over to them.
In the New Testament, we also find angels appearing as men. When
comparing Matthew 28:5 and Mark 16:5, we see an individual described
both as an angel and as a “young man” appearing to Mary Magdalene and
Mary, Zebedee’s wife. This account is also depicted in Luke 24:4 (which
describes those who waited at Christ’s tomb as men), and John 20:11-13
(describing them as angels).
How important are these beings? Hebrews 13:2 states, “Be not forgetful
to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels
unawares.” In other words, when involving themselves in human affairs,
angels do not always (if ever) make it known that they are angels.
Paul’s instruction shows the manner in which we are to respond to those

who entreat our hospitality—we should act as if they were God’s own
spiritual messengers. Our treatment of these “strangers” may have a
direct bearing on the extent to which we receive angelic protection and
intervention.
Also, it is interesting to note that, contrary to popular concepts of
angels being in the form of women or babies, Scripture always describes
their appearance as that of men.
1.) Appear as normal human beings, undetected by people (Genesis 19:1-
29, Hebrews 13:2)
2.) Appear as bright, shinning beings that terrify those who see them
(Matthew 28:2-7)
3.) Appear in people’s dreams (Matthew 1:20-24)
4.) Appear to animals, but invisible to humans (Numbers 22:21-40)
5.) Appear in the form of a plague (1Chronicles 21:14-16)
6.) Appear in flames of fire (Exodus 3:2)
GUARDIAN ANGELS
What About “Guardian Angels”?
Another popular misconception concerning the angelic realm that has
intrigued and confused many involves so-called “guardian angels.” Many
read Acts 12:15 and conclude that each human being has a single
“guardian angel” looking out for him personally. However, there is no
evidence in Scripture that angels are “assigned” to us one at a time.
Notice what the verse states: “And they said unto her [Rhoda], You are
mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It
is his angel.” Why would they have said this?
Another vital key to understanding the Bible is to examine the context
in which a verse is written. When people focus solely on a single verse,
and ignore the context (as well as other related scriptures), they get
off track in their understanding.
To understand Acts 12:15, first read the following verse: “For He shall
give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways” (Psa.
91:11; also notice Matt. 4:6; Luke 4:10). These scriptures establish
that, at any given time, God’s people each have more than one angel
serving to protect them.
It is also important to understand that we must meet certain conditions
in order to have angelic protection. Notice I Corinthians 11:10: “For
this cause ought the woman to have [a symbol of] power on her head”—
why?—“…be-cause of the angels.” When a woman demonstrates a humble,
submissive attitude, it sends a signal to the angels, giving them the
responsibility to protect her. Notice Job 1:6; 2:1. In these verses, we
see angels coming before God’s throne to receive their “marching
orders,” as alluded to in Psalm 91:11.
The context of Acts 12 is that King Herod had taken the apostle Peter
and imprisoned him. When the brethren heard Peter’s knock at the door,
they were praying (vs. 12), no doubt for Peter’s release. Their reply to
Rhoda was not due to a lack of faith, but was rather the reaction one
would naturally expect from zealous people who had witnessed and endured

much persecution. They had faith that Peter would be delivered, and that
even death is a form of deliverance “from this present evil world” (Gal.
1:4; also notice II Tim. 4:6-8; Heb. 11:39-40).
During the apostolic era, interactions between Christians and angels
were not uncommon. The New Testament records several accounts of this
(Matt. 1:20; 2:19; 28:2-7; Luke 1:11-20, 26-38; Acts 5:19-20; 10:3-6;
12:7-9). Read Galatians 1:8: “But though we, or an angel from heaven,
preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto
you, let him be accursed.”
To further understand, notice Matthew 18:10: “Take heed that you despise
not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their
angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven.” It is
important to note the reference to “their angels,” those who watch over
“these little ones.”
Again, the members of the Church would have understood this. Christ’s
words in Matthew 26:53 further show this: “Think you that I cannot now
pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve
legions [72,000] of angels?” This is an astonishing number of angels
that Christ had command of at any given time!
In Psalm 68:17, King David wrote, “The chariots of God are twenty
thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai,
in the holy place.” This is another amazing statement concerning the
number of God’s angels.
Also notice David’s words, in another reference to the “angel of the
Lord,” in Psalm 34:7: “The angel of the Lord encamps round about them
that fear Him, and delivers them.” Whenever angels carry out their
responsibilities, they are acting on behalf of the Father and Christ,
and according to their express will and intent. In Psalm 34:7, David
again demonstrated the number of angels that are loyal to God.
Since angels are always in God’s presence, there has to be, of
necessity, a “rotation of duties.” But there is obviously more than one
angel assigned to each person.
5. ARCHANGEL-JUDE 1:9
ANGEL OF THE LORD
The term "Archangel" is only in the Bible twice.
Once in "1 Thessalonians 4:16" ( although it does not give the Archangel
a name ) and once in "Jude 9" (speaking specifically about Michael)
The Archangels are usually considered the second lowest order of the
Third Sphere; these angels tend the larger arenas of living endeavor and
act as the administrative leaders of the Heavenly beings. An archangel
is usually given a task of great importance to men. According to Pseudo-
Dionysius the Areopagite's Angelology, however, the Archangels lie just
above the lowest of the angel orders, the common Angels.[citation
needed]
The word archangel is used only twice in the canonical Scripture (but
several times in the Septuagint): once to refer to Michael the archangel
[5] and the other to refer to a being believed to be Gabriel during the
return of the Lord (Gabriel is preferred over Michael since he is the
messenger angel). [6]
The belief that Satan was a seraph before his fall from heaven is a more
modern development. This belief is based on the idea that (a) the seraph
who fell was a King on earth[citation needed]; and (b) the matchup in
Revelation against the archangel Michael seems to show that he was an

archangel [7]
Some insist that archangels aren't a separate order but that the
traditional Catholic archangels (Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and sometimes
Uriel) are either cherubim or seraphim in addition to being archangels.
This could mean that instead of being a rank in itself, Archangel is a
military-like title given to certain highly trusted, or highly capable
angels. Sometimes, Lucifer is also considered to have been an archangel
before his fall. As God's "second in command," he was likely not below
the Seraphim/Cherubim, which gives support to the argument.
St. Gabriel the Archangel
Daniel 8:16
and on the Ulai I heard a human voice that cried out, "Gabriel,
explain the vision to this man."
Daniel 9:21
I was still occupied with this prayer, when Gabriel, the one whom I
had seen before in vision, came to me in rapid flight at the time of the
evening sacrifice.
Luke 1:19
And the angel said to him in reply, "I am Gabriel, who stand before
God. I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.
Luke 1:26
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of
Galilee called Nazareth,
6. SERAPHIM
SERAPHIM-Isa. 6:2
There is a dearth of information about seraphim in the Christian Bible -
all of which is contained within the book of Isaiah. At least two of
them exist physically above God in Heaven and sport six wings apiece.
Seraphim have faces, and feet.They can talk, and when they are in heaven
they can fly. They can carry, in their hands or by using tongs, hot
coals. By the laying on of hot coals (onto a persons mouth) seraphim can
purge sin and 'take away' iniquity. There is no description as to the
personality of a seraph in the Bible. Also, there is no physical
description of a seraph in the Bible, other than that shown above.
There are no direct references to seraphim in the New Testament.
Seraphim in Isaiah
Isaiah (6:1-3) records the prophet's vision of the Seraphim:
"... I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and
His train filled the Hekhal (sanctuary). Above Him stood the Seraphim;
each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he
covered his feet, and with two he flew."
In the vision the seraphim cry continually to each other, '"Holy, holy,
holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory"'
(vi.3). The "foundations of the thresholds" of the Temple were moved by
the sound of their voices.
This is the sole occurrence of the word "seraphim" in the canonic Hebrew

Bible as heavenly beings.
[edit] Seraphim in Judaism
Seraphim are part of the angelarchy of Orthodox Judaism, and Isaiah's
vision is repeated several times in daily Jewish services, including at
Kedushah prayer added as part of the repetition of the Amidah and in
several other prayers as well.
Seraphim occupy the fifth rank of ten ranks of angels in Maimonides'
exposition of the Jewish Angelarchy
Conservative Judaism retains the traditional belief in angels, including
references in the liturgy, although a literal belief in angels is by no
means universal among Conservative Jews.
Reform Judaism and Reconstructionist Judaism generally do not believe in
angels, although they may retain references for metaphorical purposes.
[edit] Seraphim in Christianity
The Seraphim and the Cherubim are, in Christian theology, two separate
types of angels. The descriptions of the Seraphim, Cherubim and Ophanim
are often similar, but still distinguishable.
[edit] Seraphim in Christian theology
Seraphim surround the divine throne in this illustration from the
Petites Heures de Jean de Berry, a 14th-century illuminated manuscript.
Seraphim surround the divine throne in this illustration from the
Petites Heures de Jean de Berry, a 14th-century illuminated manuscript.
Six winged Seraph (after Pushkin's poem Prophet), 1905. By Mikhail
Vrubel.
Six winged Seraph (after Pushkin's poem Prophet), 1905. By Mikhail
Vrubel.
In medieval Christian neo-Platonic theology, the Seraphim belong to the
highest order, or angelic choir, of the hierarchy of angels. They are
said to be the caretakers of God's throne, continuously singing Kadosh,
Kadosh, Kadosh, i. e. "holy, holy, holy" — cf "Holy, Holy, Holy is the
Lord of Hosts, the whole earth is full of His Glory" (Isaiah 6:3). This
chanting is referred to as the Trisagion.
The early medieval writer called Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
included seraphim in his Celestial Hierarchy (vii), which helped fix the
fiery nature of seraphim in the medieval imagination. It is here that
the Seraphim are described as being concerned with keeping Divinity in
perfect order, and not limited to chanting the trisagion. Taking his cue
from writings in the Rabbinic tradition, he gave an etymology for the
Seraphim as "those who kindle or make hot":
"The name Seraphim clearly indicates their ceaseless and eternal
revolution about Divine Principles, their heat and keenness, the
exuberance of their intense, perpetual, tireless activity, and their
elevative and energetic assimilation of those below, kindling them and
firing them to their own heat, and wholly purifying them by a burning
and all- consuming flame; and by the unhidden, unquenchable, changeless,
radiant and enlightening power, dispelling and destroying the shadows of
darkness" (Celestial Hierarchy, vii)
Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologiae offers a description of the
nature of the Seraphim:

The name "Seraphim" does not come from charity only, but from the
excess of charity, expressed by the word ardor or fire. Hence Dionysius
(Coel. Hier. vii) expounds the name "Seraphim" according to the
properties of fire, containing an excess of heat. Now in fire we may
consider three things.
"First, the movement which is upwards and continuous. This signifies
that they are borne inflexibly towards God.
"Secondly, the active force which is "heat," which is not found in
fire simply, but exists with a certain sharpness, as being of most
penetrating action, and reaching even to the smallest things, and as it
were, with superabundant fervor; whereby is signified the action of
these angels, exercised powerfully upon those who are subject to them,
rousing them to a like fervor, and cleansing them wholly by their heat.
"Thirdly we consider in fire the quality of clarity, or brightness;
which signifies that these angels have in themselves an inextinguishable
light, and that they also perfectly enlighten others."
With the revival of neo-Platonism in the academy formed around Lorenzo
de' Medici, the seraphim took on a mystic role in Pico della Mirandola's
Oration on the Dignity of Man (1487), the epitome of Renaissance
humanism. Pico took the fiery Seraphim— "they burn with the fire of
charity"— as the highest models of human aspiration: "impatient of any
second place, let us emulate dignity and glory. And, if we will it, we
shall be inferior to them in nothing," the young Pico announced, in the
first flush of optimistic confidence in the human capacity that is the
coinage of the Renaissance. "In the light of intelligence, meditating
upon the Creator in His work, and the work in its Creator, we shall be
resplendent with the light of the Cherubim. If we burn with love for the
Creator only, his consuming fire will quickly transform us into the
flaming likeness of the Seraphim." [1]
Bonaventure, a Franciscan theologian who was a contemporary of Thomas
Aquinas, uses the six wings of the seraph as an important analogical
construct in his mystical work The Journey of the Mind to God.
As they were developed in Christian theology, seraphim are beings of
pure light and have direct communication with God. They resonate with
the fire symbolically attached to both purification and love. The
etymology of "seraphim" itself comes from the word saraph. Saraph in all
its forms is used to connote a burning, fiery state. Seraphim, as
classically depicted, can be identified by their having six wings
radiating from the angel's face at the center.
[edit] Seraphim in Contemporary Scholarship
According to [specify], the name seraphim is unparalleled, but heavenly
beings with multiple wings are often represented in the art of Israel's
neighboring cultures in the Ancient Near East.[citation needed]
[edit] Seraphim in Popular Culture
* In the movie Dogma, one of the characters is a seraph called
Metatron, the Voice of God.
* In Digimon, several creatures bear resemblance to higher angels,
harboring six wings or more. A ten-winged angel Digimon is known as

Seraphimon.
* In The Matrix films, there is a character named Seraph, who is the
guardian of The Oracle.
* In the videogame Baten Kaitos, the main character's Light-element
Spirit Finisher is called "Shining Seraph".
* In the videogame series Halo The Covenant's main attack fighter is
called a "Seraph".
* In the videogame Tales of Symphonia, the Four Seraphim are the
four main leaders of the organization Cruxis.
* In the videogame Final Fantasy VII, the main villain, Sephiroth
transforms into a Seraph-like creature for the final battle.
* In the videogame Sacred, one of the playable characters to choose
from is a Seraphim
* In the video game Mega Man X8, the final boss, Lumine, takes on a
Seraph-like
form when you fight him.
* In the videogame Mega Man Zero, Copy X turns into a Seraph after
being infuriated by Zero.
* A popular song by Before The Dawn, Is called "Seraphim"
* In Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Seraph Lamington is the final boss
of the game (other than any of the unlockable boss fights)
* In the videogame Rose Online, your avatar can purchase Seraph
Wings through the item mall.
* Dead Can Dance perform The Host of Seraphim on the albumThe
Serpents Egg. Also featured in the movie Baraka (film).
* In the video game Supreme Commander, there is an alien race called
the Seraphim who are destoyed by xenophobic humans.
* In the video game Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, the character
Gill has a super art called Seraphic Wing where he floats to the middle
of the screen, spreads six wings, and a rainbow colors attack the
opponent. bright light fills the background.
* In the videogame Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction, there is an amulet
named the Seraph Hymn that benefits the Holy Paladin.
* In Shadow Hearts: Covenant Dark Seraphim is one of Yuri's final
fusions.
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
The name, a Hebrew masculine plural form, designates a special class of
heavenly attendants of Yahweh's court. In Holy Writ these angelic beings
are distinctly mentioned only in Isaias's description of his call to the
prophetical office (Isaiah 6:2 sqq.). In a vision of deep spiritual
import, granted him in the Temple, Isaias beheld the invisible realities
symbolized by the outward forms of Yahweh's dwelling place, of its
altar, its ministers, etc. While he stood gazing before the priest's
court, there arose before him an august vision of Yahweh sitting on the
throne of His glory. On each side of the throne stood mysterious
guardians, each supplied with six wings: two to bear them up, two
veiling their faces, and two covering their feet, now naked, as became
priestly service in the presence of the Almighty. His highest servants,
they were there to minister to Him and proclaim His glory, each calling
to the other: "Holy, holy, holy, Yahweh of hosts; all the earth is full
of His glory." These were seraphim, one of which flew towards Isaias
bearing a live coal which he had taken from the altar, and with which he
touched and purified the Prophet's lips, that henceforth these might be
consecrated to the utterances of inspiration. Such, in substance, is
Isaias's symbolical vision from which may be inferred all that Sacred
Scripture discloses concerning the seraphim. Although described under a
human form, with faces, hands, and feet (Isaiah 6:2, 6), they are
undoubtedly existing spiritual beings corresponding to their name, and
not mere symbolic representations as is often asserted by advanced

Protestant scholars. Their number is considerable, as they appear around
the heavenly throne in a double choir and the volume of their chorus is
such that the sound shakes the foundations of the palace. They are
distinct from the cherubim who carry or veil God, and show the presence
of His glory in the earthly sanctuary, whilst the seraphim stand before
God as ministering servants in the heavenly court. Their name too,
seraphim, distinguishes them from the cherubim, although it is
confessedly difficult to obtain from the single Scriptural passage
wherein these beings are mentioned a clear conception of its precise
meaning. The name is oftentimes derived from the Hebrew verb saraph ("to
consume with fire"), and this etymology is very probable because of its
accordance with Isa., vi, 6, where one of the seraphim is represented as
carrying celestial fire from the altar to purify the Prophet's lips.
Many scholars prefer to derive it from the Hebrew noun saraph, "a fiery
and flying serpent", spoken of in Num., xxi, 6; Isa., xiv, 29, and the
brazen image of which stood in the Temple in Isaias's time (2 Kings
18:4); but it is plain that no trace of such serpentine form appears in
Isaias's description of the seraphim. Still less probable are the views
propounded of late by certain critics and connecting the Biblical
seraphim with the Babylonian Sharrapu, a name for Nergal, the fire-god,
or with the Egyptian griffins (séréf) which are placed at Beni-Hassan as
guardians of graves. The seraphim are mentioned at least twice in the
Book of Enoch (lxi, 10; lxxi, 7), together with and distinctly from the
cherubim. In Christian theology, the seraphim occupy with the cherubim
the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy (see CHERUBIM), while in the
liturgy (Te Deum; Preface of the Mass) they are represented as repeating
the Trisagion exactly as in Isa., vi.
Seraphim
The Seraphim (singular "Seraph") are the highest order of angels,
serving as the caretakers of God's throne and continuously singing his
praises: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. All the earth is filled
with His Glory." It is said that they surround the throne of God,
singing the music of the spheres and regulating the movement of the
heavens as it emanates from God. It is also said that such a bright
light emanates from them that nothing, not even other divine beings, can
look upon them. It is said that there are four of them surrounding God's
throne, where they burn eternally from love and zeal for God.
The Seraphim have six wings; two covering their face, two covering their
feet, and two that they fly with.
The Seraphim are mentioned in Isaiah 6:1—7
Saints - Seraphim - Sons Of God
Watchers - Other Entities
Saints
Deuteronomy
Ten Thousand Saints
33:2 And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto
them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands
of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
In the phrase ' fiery law for them ', law for them was
added. It should say from his right hand went a fire. The saints may be
the first mention of the army that Yahweh commands Compare Num. 10:11.
Seraphim
Numbers
Seraphim
8:15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein
were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no
water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

Seraphim dwell in a great and terrible wilderness.
Seraphim
21:6
And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the
people; and much people of Israel died. 7 Therefore the people came to
Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord,
and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents
from us. And Moses prayed for the people. 8 And the Lord said unto
Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall
come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it,
shall live.
Seraphim are unleashed on the nation. Fiery serpents =
seraphim.
Isaiah
Glowing, Flying Objects
6:2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he
covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he
did fly.
A copper colored, glowing object or creature with six wings
is flying around the temple. See Revelation 4:7.
Seraphim Fly
6:6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his
hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
The seraphim flies.
Flying Seraphim
14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that
smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a
cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Fiery and serpent = seraphim.
Flying Seraphim
30:6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble
and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and
fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of
young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a
people that shall not profit them.
Fiery and serpent = seraphim.
Sons Of God
Job
Sons Of God
2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present
themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present
himself before the Lord.
2 And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan
answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and
from walking up and down in it.
A repeat of verse 1:6.
Psalms
Sons Of The Mighty In The Sky
89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the
sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?
This verse literally says; Who in the sky ranks with Yhovah
or resembles Yhovah among the sons of El the Almighty?
Watchers
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