Angels Answer To Us
Being made so much better than the angels, as
he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent
name than they (Hebrews 1:4).
There’s a remarkable difference between
life and the operations of God in the Old
Testament, in comparison with the New Testament.
For example, in the Old Testament, the angels had
authority over God’s people to the point they could
pronounce judgement or punishment on them for
doing something wrong.
A simple example is when Zachariah didn’t believe
the word of the angel Gabriel. The angel didn’t spare
him; he said, “I’m Gabriel; I function in the presence
of God; because you disbelieved my word, you shall
be dumb until the child is born” (Read Luke 1:19-22),
and it was so. Can you imagine that? He punished
Zachariah for his unbelief.
However, in the New Testament, the angels are
our servants; they serve us. Hebrews 1:13-14 says, “But
to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my
right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to
minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”
We’re the heirs of salvation; angels are ministering
spirits sent forth to minister for us. They ministered to
those in the Old Testament, but they minister to and
for us in the New Testament. This is wonderful!
Philippians 2:9-11, talking about the Lord Jesus,
says, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things
under the earth.” This shows how real and powerful
the Name of Jesus is.
We’re superior to the angels because we’re born
of God and are joint-heirs with Christ; we’re associates
of the God-kind. God gave us the Name of Jesus,
which is above every name; and we live in, and by that
Name. Hence, we can give instructions to angels and
they’ll obey us, because we give those instructions in
the Name of Jesus. Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the authority that’s mine in Christ
Jesus. I reign and rule with Him over all things. Thank you for
your holy angels that minister for me; I recognize their presence
with me today. Even now, I dispatch them in the Name of
Jesus to go forth and cause the blessings and provisions of God
for me today to get to me by free course, unhindered, in Jesus’
Name Amen.
Further Study
Hebrews 1:7; Hebrews 1:13-14
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Isaiah 19-22
Ephesians 3:1-21
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 1:14-23
1 Kings 1