Angel is used to translate the Hebrew word of the Old Testament pronounced mal-awk, and the Greek word of the New Testament pronounced ang-el-os. Both original words mean messenger. Angels were highly active throughout Bible History, and Prophecy has many references to their role in all that is set to occur in the end time.
Angels are spirit beings that were created before humans (Psalms 148:2-5, Colossians 1:16). They do not marry, and do not die (Luke 20:34-36, Matthew 22:30). There are a vast number of them (Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 5:11). Angels are not to be worshiped (Colossians 2:18, Revelation 22:8-9).
There are various orders and forms of angels (Romans 8:38, Ephesians 1:21, 3:10, Colossians 1:16, 2:15, 1 Peter 3:22). Although spirit beings, whenever they dealt directly with humans they usually appeared as ordinary looking humans (Genesis 19:1,5).
Michael is the only angel that is specifically called an archangel. He and the righteous angels under him defeated Satan and his demons after which they were cast down to the earth (Revelation 12:7-10). It was Michael who stopped Satan from stealing the body of Moses after he died (Jude 9).
Gabriel is a high ranking angel who delivered important prophetic messages from God to specific people, including to the prophet Daniel (Daniel 8:15-17, 9:21-24), to Zechariah, the father of John The Baptist (Luke 1:11-19), to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ (Luke 1:26-35).
The very high-ranking angel Lucifer (meaning Light Bringer) was at first an obedient and righteous servant of God, but he rebelled, becoming known as Satan (meaning accuser). A great multitude of lesser angels foolishly followed him in his rebellion, and are now commonly known as demons.
Angels were very active throughout the Old Testament, including at The Destruction Of Sodom, announcing the birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah, serving Jacob (Genesis 28:12, 31:11, 32:1, 48:16), Moses (Exodus 3:2), Joshua (Joshua 5:13-15), Gideon (Judges 6:11-40), S
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