Superior To Angels

May 1, 2024    Rick Keller

Hebrews 1:4 (ESV)


Angel: a word signifying, both in the Hebrew and Greek, a "messenger," and hence employed to denote any agent God sends forth to execute his purposes.


1. God created angels

Nehemiah 9:6


2. There are three types of angels in the Bible

        1. Cherubim

        2. Seraphim

        3. Living creatures


3. Angels have a hierarchy


4. Only two angels have names in the Bible

Isaiah 14:12


5. Angels are not omnipresent

Daniel 10:12-13


6. We don’t know how many angels exist

Deuteronomy 33:2

Psalm 68:17

Hebrews 12:22

Revelation 5:11


7. Angels do not marry


8. Angels are very powerful


9. Angels carry out some of God’s plans


10. Angels directly glorify God

Psalm 103:20-21

Psalm 148:1-2


11. Angels are not to be worshipped

Colossians 2:18

Hebrews 1:4


Hebrews 1:5a

Psalm 2:7

2 Samuel 7:14

Hebrews 1:6

Deuteronomy 32:43

Hebrews 1:7

Psalm 104:4

Hebrews 1:8

Psalm 45:6

Hebrews 1:9

Psalm 45:7

Hebrews 1:10-12

Psalm 102:25-27

Hebrews 1:13

Psalm 110:1


Hebrews 1:14


Hebrews 2:1