 
What Does The Bible Say About Angels
Do angels exist?
The word "angel" appears 344 times in the Bible (KJV).
Can everyone see angels?
Our eyes can be opened to see angels (2 Kings 6:17)
Are angels male and/or female?
No, they are spirits. (Psalms 104:4)
Do human beings become angels when they die?
No, (1 Cor. 15:39-50) "but are as the angels" (Matt. 22:30)
Are we to pray directly to angels for assistance?
No. (Matt. 26:53)
Do we have guardian angels?
Yes. (Psalm 91:11-12, Matt. 18:10)
Are there evil angels?
Yes. (Matt. 25:41)
Do we worship angels?
No. (Rev. 22:8,9)
Can angels appear human?
Yes. (Heb. 13:2)
How do we know a good angel from an evil angel?
The evil angel's instruction deviates from God's Word (Gal. 1:8)
Are we to put our trust in angels?
We are to place our trust in God (Psalms 91)
How many angels are there?
Innumerable. (Dan. 7:10, Heb. 12:22, Rev. 5:11)
Are angels in rank or order?
Yes. (Dan. 10:13, Eph. 1:21)
What Does Judaism Say About Angels?
The Hebrew word for "angel" is "malach."
The word "malach" is related to the word "melacha,"
which means "task." Hence, a malach is an agent
or vehicle which accomplishes a task. The English word "angel"
comes from the Greek word "angelos" meaning "messenger"
or "agent."
Therefore, a "malach" can be a wind,
a person, or a purely spiritual force. The angels such as those
who spoke to Abraham and Jacob were purely spiritual forces which
appeared in human form.
Sources:
- Tehillim 104, Commentary by Rabbi Avraham Chaim Feuer
- Zohar, Raiya Mehemna Parashat Shelach & Tractate Avodah Zarah 17a
Angels by Malcolm Godwin
"The actual Hebrew term for angel is mal'akh, meaning "a messenger." In Sanskrit it is Angeres, a divine or celestial spirit which becomes the Persian angaros meaning "courier," which appears in Greek as angelos."
Angels in Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism recognizes various classes of spiritual beings besides the Supreme Being (Ahura Mazda, meaning "the wise Lord"): The Amesha Spentas (archangels), Yazatas (angels), and Fravashis (guardian angels).
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