ANGELS AND "SPIRITUAL SPACE"
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RELATIONSHIP OF ANGELS TO THE
SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL REALMS
Angels play an important role in the book of Revelation, being involved with many of God's judgments upon the earth. The term "angel" has to do with being a "messenger" or "worker" (Hebrew: mal'akh) -- one who is sent to bring about God's presence by carrying out His will. As such, even the "bad angels" (demons) are subject to the will of God and serve His purpose.
Although we may think of this in terms of miraculous events (i.e., walls tumbling down), in the mystical levels of study if the Scriptures, such as those found in the Qumran scrolls1, we find that the main purpose of angels is to give mankind instruction in the mysteries of truth. Alternately, the evil angels attempt to mislead and confuse in these areas.
This is an important concept, as in the book of Revelation we have Yeshua telling John to deliver messages of truth to each of the angels overseeing a particular Messianic community:
Revelation 1:19 - The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Earlier in the study we linked angels to the concept of "spiritual mass." This is not to say that these beings have any permanent physical form. We are using that term to draw an association with things in the physical realm where there is a relationship between mass, energy and the constant of light.
The realm of angels is (generally) outside of our physical space. In this relationship between spiritual light, mass and energy, angels act as messengers or agents of change in the prophetic sense, causing God's word/will to be carried out in the earthly/physical realm. Angels are not the only means by which God "accomplishes things," (i.e., His Messiah, Holy Spirit and the Shekina are all said to have such roles, even haSatan and the other evil angels serve God's purpose).
As mentioned earlier, God's word/will would be the equivalent of "spiritual light," as this is constant (unchanging). Although there are different "aspects" of God revealed at different times (i.e., judgment and mercy), God does not change.
Go to: http://www.yashanet.com/studies/revstudy/rev4b.htm
RELATIONSHIP OF ANGELS TO THE
SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL REALMS
Angels play an important role in the book of Revelation, being involved with many of God's judgments upon the earth. The term "angel" has to do with being a "messenger" or "worker" (Hebrew: mal'akh) -- one who is sent to bring about God's presence by carrying out His will. As such, even the "bad angels" (demons) are subject to the will of God and serve His purpose.
Although we may think of this in terms of miraculous events (i.e., walls tumbling down), in the mystical levels of study if the Scriptures, such as those found in the Qumran scrolls1, we find that the main purpose of angels is to give mankind instruction in the mysteries of truth. Alternately, the evil angels attempt to mislead and confuse in these areas.
This is an important concept, as in the book of Revelation we have Yeshua telling John to deliver messages of truth to each of the angels overseeing a particular Messianic community:
Revelation 1:19 - The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Earlier in the study we linked angels to the concept of "spiritual mass." This is not to say that these beings have any permanent physical form. We are using that term to draw an association with things in the physical realm where there is a relationship between mass, energy and the constant of light.
The realm of angels is (generally) outside of our physical space. In this relationship between spiritual light, mass and energy, angels act as messengers or agents of change in the prophetic sense, causing God's word/will to be carried out in the earthly/physical realm. Angels are not the only means by which God "accomplishes things," (i.e., His Messiah, Holy Spirit and the Shekina are all said to have such roles, even haSatan and the other evil angels serve God's purpose).
As mentioned earlier, God's word/will would be the equivalent of "spiritual light," as this is constant (unchanging). Although there are different "aspects" of God revealed at different times (i.e., judgment and mercy), God does not change.
Go to: http://www.yashanet.com/studies/revstudy/rev4b.htm
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