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Luke 1:19 - I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.
Luke 2:10 - Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
TIDINGS - εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion) which means “good news” or "gospel"
verb. εὐαγγελίζομαι (euangelizomai) meaning “to proclaim good news.”
ANGEL - ἄγγελος (transliterated as angelos) which means “messenger” or "one who is sent".
10 ANGELIC ENCOUNTERS (GOSPELS & ACTS 1):
5 JESUS BIRTH (Mt 1:20-24, 2:13, 19-20; Lk 1:26-38, 2:9-15)
1 JESUS RESURRECTION (Jn 20:11-13)
2 COMFORTING JESUS (Wilderness Temptation Mk 1;13; Garden of Gethsemane Lk 22:43)
1 JESUS ASCENSION (Acts 1:9-11)
1 ZECHARIAH BIRTH OF JOHN BAPTIST (Lk 1:11-20)
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ANGELS WAS FOCUSED ON JESUS.
6 ANGELIC PURPOSES:
ANNOUNCE HIS ARRIVAL - Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Shepherds
PROTECT HIS LIFE - Joseph, Mentioned by Satan & Jesus
COMFORT HIS CALLING - Wilderness Temptation & Garden Gethsemane
PROCLAIM HIS VICTORY - At the Ressurection & At the Ascension
SERVE HIS FOLLOWERS - Visiting, Guiding, Protecting, Directing
PREPARE FOR HIS RETURN - To John in Revelation
APOSTLE - ἀπόστολος (apostolos) - which means “one who is sent” or "a messenger" COMPARED TO
ANGEL - ἄγγελος (angelos) - which means “messenger” or "one who is sent".
Mark 16:15 - "Go into all the world and preach the gospel {euangelion} to the whole creation.
Mark 1:1-4 - The beginning of the good news {euangelion} about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger {angelos} ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— 3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” 4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Romans 10:15 - And how shall they preach unless they are sent?{apostello} As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
ARE YOU BRINGING GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY?
HOW AM I PROCLAIMING JESUS?
HOW AM I SERVING JESUS?
HOW AM I PREPARING FOR HIS RETURN?
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