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Sunday, December 16, 2007
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Angels/Caroling Through JLand Game


                                     

  Today we will look at the word angel, and learn all about
   them.  Now the term angel is derived from the Hebrew word
   [ malak ] which means "Messenger of God."  Also from the
   Greek word [ angelos, ] which means "messenger."  The
   Bible describes four categories of angels:

   (A) Winged angels, thus Cherubim and Seraphim, who
   appeared to Ezekiel and Isaiah.  (EZ 1:4-28; 10:3-22 and
   Isaiah 6:2-6.)

   (B) The Seven Archangels, without wings, of which we are
   given the names of four.  Those being Michael (JUDE 1;9 )
   Jeremiel ( 2 Esdrus 4:36* ); Gabriel ( LUKE 1:19 ); and
   Raphael ( Tobit 12:15* )   [ * Found in the O. T. Apocrypha ]
   Note that they all end in (EL) which is short for "of Elohim"
   meaning God!

   (C) Angels, again without wings, who carry a message or do
   the Will of God.  (GEN 19:1-22; EX 3:2-6; JUDG 2;1-5; 13:2-
   23)  Also those of the Heavenly entourage who worship God,
   attend His Throne, or comprise God's Heavenly Army.
  
   (D) Fallen angels, also without wings, who fell to temptation,
   thus are now satan's angels. ( GEN 6:1-8; )

       Often in the Old Testament angels do appear as ordinary
   men.  Remember the two angels who visited Lot; (GEN
   19:1-26 )   Now sometimes their uniqueness is very
   evident to us, as they appear clearly not human!  As the
   angel did to Mary at Jesus' Tomb.  ( MATT 28:2-7 )

       Also written in the New Testament is: DO NOT FORGET
   TOENTERTAIN STRANGERS, FOR BY SO DOING SOME
   HAVE ENTERTAINED ANGELS WITHOUT KNOWING IT!
   ( HEBREWS 13:2 )  Thus angels do sometimes walk among
   us even today.

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     The reason I am a little sad today is that my special on-line friend (Merry)'s soulfriend dog, Teddy Bear, passed away from her family yesterday. Please pray for her and her husband Dave. those who have never given their heart to a beloved pet just don't understand the deep level of grief one feels...So I am doing this entry to distract myself, for my love of angels and for the caroling through J-Land game.

     I have so very many favorite Christmas carols, but one I mentioned when Val invited me to join this game:

Oh Come allye Faithful

If you listen to the lyrics you can hear the words "Cherubim and Seraphim" and "born the King of angels". The Latin version is beautiful as anyone who has been inside a Catholic church at Christmas time will agree. Of course there is also:

Hark the Herals Angels Sing

"glory to the new born King..."

Off the topic of angels~ this year I absolutely adore Josh Groban's verion of :

The Little Druumer Boy

If you love that one I insist you hear this version. Even Oprah reccomends it (LOL)...

I hope you catch yourself singing or humming a Christmas tune on this Eight days before Christmas Sunday. lalala ;-)


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