So if you’ve been joining us the past few weeks, we took a little off road excursion and turned up the mountain to inquire about angels. In episode 279 we took a look at why are there some many references in the Bible about angels visiting God’s people and what could we learn from what they were told. Why do scholars refer to these events as ordinary angelic messengers? If they are so ordinary, why don’t we hear more about these encounters today?

In last weeks show, I dug a little deeper and opted to take a look at some of the attributes of these angelic messengers…with the hope that maybe, after studying “the messenger process”, I might better understand how to engage with an angel when it’s my turn. If you missed these two shows, I recommend you go back and listen to them. Not only are the visits bizarre in many respects, they are EPIC…and I tried my best to bring that home in pondering each event.

Okay, so last week I heard from a faithful listener who wanted to remind me that angels are indeed all around us…today. He sited Hebrews 13:2. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.” I concur with Mack and his reminder and thought it worth sharing.

The Bible differentiates between the Holy Spirit and angels of the Lord primarily by establishing that the Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Trinity, while angels are created, ministering spirits.

• Deity vs. Created Being: The fundamental distinction is that the Holy Spirit is part of the Godhead and possesses all divine attributes (omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence). Angels, though powerful spiritual beings, are created by God and are not divine.
• Indwelling Presence vs. External Action: The Holy Spirit works within believers, providing a permanent presence, conviction, and guidance. Angels, by contrast, generally operate externally, appearing to people to deliver specific messages or provide temporary assistance in specific situations.
• Function: Angels are primarily messengers and servants who carry out God's commands in the physical world. The Holy Spirit has a more intimate role in the life of a Christian, serving as a helper, comforter, and the source of spiritual growth and gifts.

According to the late Billy Graham, “The Holy Spirit illuminates the minds of people, makes us yearn for God, and takes spiritual truth and makes it understandable to us.”

The Holy Spirit IS WHO Christ left behind for us to accept when he departed for Heaven. The Bible tells us that THIS VERY SAME SPIRIT THAT RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD, DWELLS IN US. Romans 8:11.

We need Him in our life as a conduit to become who God created us to be, and through His power we have aid in all situations. Without Him, we are powerless.

“but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”” Acts 1:8

“pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is LIBERTY.” Liberty sounds pretty good to me! That means NO BONDAGE by the way! 2 Corinthians 3:17

“And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31

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