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An angel is generally a supernatural being found in various religions and mythologies.

In Abrahamic religions, angels are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between God or Heaven and Humanity. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God's tasks. Within Abrahamic religions, angels are often organized into hierarchies, although such rankings may vary between sects in each religion, and are given specific names or titles, such as Gabriel or 'Destroying angel'.

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Scripture Themes on Angel (22)

1. Samson's miraculous birth announcement \| Judges 13
2. Gideon is called as a judge and deliverer \| Judges 6
3. Jacob wrestles with the angel at Peniel \| Genesis 32:24-32
4. The Angel Gabriel foretells the birth of Jesus to Mary \| Luke 1:31-33
5. An angel foretells the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias \| Luke 1:5-25
6. Zechariah wonders at the glad tidings of a son \| Quran 3:40
7. Gabriel announces gift of a pure son to Mary \| Quran 19:19
8. Angel Gabriel Appears to Mary \| Quran 19:17
9. Gabriel Announces Gift of a Pure Son to Mary \| Quran 19:19
10. Gabriel Brings Quran Down to the Heart of Muhammad \| Quran 2:97
11. Angel Gabriel & The Birth of Jesus \| Quran 19:17
12. Gabriel Announces the Birth of a Pure Son to Mary \| Quran 19:19
13. Muhammad Taught by Gabriel Mighty in Power \| Quran 53:5
14. Gabriel Appears in His True Celestial Form \| Quran 53:6
15. Gabriel Stands Upon the Highest Horizon \| Quran 53:7
16. Angel of Death Charged with Taking Souls \| Quran 32:11
17. Angels of Death Question Wrongdoers at Decease \| Quran 4:97
18. Assistants of Angel of Death Take Souls Fully \| Quran 6:61
19. Squads of Death Demand Souls of Wrongdoers \| Quran 6:93
20. Messengers of Death Question Polytheists at Decease \| Quran 7:37
21. Angels of Death Strike Disbelievers at Death \| Quran 8:50
22. Angels of Death Greet Pure Souls with Peace \| Quran 16:32

Youtube Videos on Angel (7)

Prophet Abraham and the Angel Of Death \| Short Stories 4:31 423 views
In Hebrew Bible, the 'Angel of the Lord' regularly appears as a Human being - Bart Ehrman 0:09 657 views
In Genesis 16:7, did Hagar speak to Yahweh or an Angel - Bible Project 4:15 1,001 views
Angel Gabrial: A Messenger from God - Omar Suleiman 42:20 430 views
In Mark 16:5 & Matthew 28:2, a Man changes to Angel - TruthSurge 2:15 585 views
Satan, from Son Of El to Fallen Angel - Atheologica 8:22 478 views
Angel Gabriel in Islam \| ReligionForBreakfast 13:01 808 views

FAQ on Angel (5)

1.What is the Quran?

The Quran is the sacred scripture of Islam, which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel.

2.How did God send his revelation to us?

God assigned the Angel Gabriel with the task of conveying His divine messages directly to the selected prophets.

3.How did God address Abraham and his wives?

In the text of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 12-25), God speaks directly to Abraham on multiple occasions, renaming him from Abram and establishing an everlasting covenant through his descendants. God addresses his first wife, Sarah, by changing her name from Sarai and promising her a son in her old age, and also directly addresses his second wife, Hagar, through an angel in the wilderness, comforting her and promising to make a great nation out of her son Ishmael.

4.Do Arians and Jehovah Witnesses share the same beliefs?

While Jehovah's Witnesses are often labeled as modern-day Arians due to their shared non-Trinitarian views, the two systems differ significantly in their specific doctrines. Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus can fully know the Father, whereas Arius denied this; additionally, Witnesses view the Holy Spirit as an impersonal active force, while Arius considered the Holy Spirit to be a high-ranking angelic person.

Jehovah Witnesses (JW) are often referred to as 'modern-day Arians'. While there are similarities in theology and doctrine, the JW differ from Arians in the following ways:

JW believe Jesus can fully know the Father (something Arius himself denied)

JW consider the Holy Spirit to be God's 'active force' or 'energy', which had no beginning, and is not an actual person

Arius considered the Holy Spirit to be a person or a high-ranking angel, which had a beginning as a creature

JW pray to God, through Jesus as a mediator. Arians prayed directly to Jesus

5.What is the Quran?

The Quran (also spelled Koran) is the holy book of Islam which Muslims believe to be the literal, verbatim word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel over a 23-year period. Composed of 114 chapters (surahs), the Quran serves as the ultimate source of theology, law, morality, and daily guidance for over 2 billion Muslims worldwide.

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What is an Angel? An angel is generally a supernatural being found in various religions and mythologies. In Abrahamic religions, angels are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between God or Heaven and Humanity. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God's tasks. Within Abrahamic religions, angels are often organized into hierarchies, although such rankings may vary between sects in each religion, and are given specific names or titles, such as Gabriel or 'Destroying angel'.
Who is Angel Gabriel? In Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an archangel who typically serves as a messenger sent from God to certain people. In the Bible, Gabriel is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, he appeared to the prophet Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions In the Gospel of Luke, Gabriel appeared to Zecharias To the virgin Mary foretelling the births of John the Baptist and Jesus In the Book of Daniel, he is referred to as "the man Gabriel" While in the Gospel of Luke, Gabriel is referred to as "an angel of the Lord" In Islam, Gabriel is considered one of the four archangels whom God sent with his divine message to various prophets, including Muhammad.

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1. Hira Cave 'Jabal Al-Nour', Mecca, Saudi Arabia where Muhammad first received revelation from Angel Gabriel | 13 photo album

Say, We believe in God and what was sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and all the Prophets by their Lord
Quran 2:136

Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
John 14:6

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I
John 14:28

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs)
Quran 42:11

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah
Quran 3:64

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
John 5:30

Indeed, We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Psalms)
Quran 4:163

Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light. And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession
Quran 25:61

He (Jesus) Himself stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be to you
Luke 24:36

O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Quran 39: 53

Indeed, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and advise one another to truth and patience
Quran 103:1-3

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God
John 20:17

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:16

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Matthew 22:37

By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5:30

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 49:9

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