The Bible has some amazing stories about angels. These remarkable and amazing creatures are used as difference makers for the Kingdom. ( Acts 12:6-11 ) gives us one of those stories. In this passage we see an angel being used to deliver Peter from captivity. He had been put in jail by Herod Agrippa, who intended to put him to death after the big feast. An amazing example of an angel at work.

1. What do we know from the Bible about Angels?

• Angels are described in brilliant detail. They are like a bright light, like burning coals encompassed by fire. They had faces like the sun, feet like pillars of fire, and were full of fiery majesty. They were like an army riding horses and chariots of fire, shooting forth or darting place to place like lightening, and radiating an overwhelming fire.
• Angels number in the millions- Deuteronomy 33:2, Psalm 68:17
• Angels were created before the universe- Job 38:1-7
• Angels were used to bring God’s messages- Revelation 14:6 and many more
• Angels, although spirit beings, sometimes appear as human- Genesis 18:2-15, Genesis 16:7-14, and many more
• Angels watch over us, guard and protect- 1 Kings 19:5-7
• Angels have ranks- https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_10.cfm
• Angels give glory to God- Revelation 4:8
• Jesus was made a little lower that the angels (rank) so he could suffer death- Hebrews 2:7-9

2. As believers, do we become angels when we go to heaven?

• No, we don’t. What?
• We are destined to become greater than angels according to the Bible- Hebrews 1, 1 Corinthians 6:3
• Angels are actually amazed by us, like we are of them-1 Peter 1:12
• Angels are astonished and moved by God’s plan for people.
• Angels are mesmerized and in awe of our potential.
• Angels marvel at our future.
• Someday, when we get to heaven, we shall become greater than the angels- Zechariah 14:9-21

Acts 12 goes on to say that the angel, with all its glory and brightness, came to save Peter. But the real nugget to me is that we also find out that the angel came while a bunch of people were praying for Peter’s release.

You and I are needed in the same way…right where we are. God chooses normal, unqualified, everyday sinners like you and I to pray, to show, and to tell others about Jesus. To be a difference maker for the Kingdom. To pray and be bold even if we’re not confident, or if we fumble over our words, or if we fear persecution from others. The Holy Spirit will help us use our own story to point people to Christ. To help our words become His. May we be evidence of a changed life wherever we are.