The Midianites oppressed the children of Israel, reaped their crops, and took away their livelihood. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Judges 6:12 NKJV.In these roles they provided hope and encouragement, they revealed glimpses of the future through prophecies, and even appeared in dreams. There are many instances where angels were mentioned as they fulfilled roles on earth. In Judges 13:5 the angel told Manoah’s wife that, “…no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines”. This angelic appearance came with a blessing for Manoah and his wife and deliverance for the children of Israel. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Indeed now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall conceive and bear a son.With the help of the Lord the walls of Jericho tumbled and they took hold of the city. A grand victory was secured for the children of Israel. As captain of the Lord’s army his role was to fight and secure victory for God. The angel was there as an advocate for Joshua and the children of Israel. He inquired if the person was a friend or foe, “Are you for us or for our adversaries?” (Joshua 5:13) Joshua was preparing to mount an attack on Jericho when he saw a man with his sword drawn in his hand. So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Joshua 5:14 NKJV.In these instances, the Lord sends his messengers to stop us in our tracks or to make our path straight. Sometimes we are intent on: following the wrong path, associating with the wrong people, and chasing the wrong goals. As he was on his way to visit Balak an angel of the Lord stood in the way. Numbers 22:31 NKJVīalaam became weary by the request of Balak and gave in. Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face.In Genesis 16:9,10 the angel provided instructions, hope for the future, and a blessing for Hagar and her son. When the angel appeared to Hagar, she received: direct instructions to return to her mistress and a promised blessing. As a result of the harsh treatment Hagar ran away from Sarai. After she became pregnant for Abram, and started to consider herself above Sarai, harsh treatment was meted out to her. She had moved from a position of pride to sorrow. ⁸And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?” Genesis 16:7,8 NKJVĪn angel appeared to Hagar to provide her with consolation and hope for the future. Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.Abraham and Sarah knew without a doubt that their son was a blessing directly from God because there was nothing they could have physically done to have a child in their old age. Sometimes the Lord delays favors for us so we may recognize that our blessings are not by our doing but by God’s mercies and loving kindness. Before they left, the angels informed Abraham that his wife will have a son. In the story of Abraham and Sarah, the angels visited to announce a blessing and bestow divine favor. Angels reveal themselves to us for many reasons. Abraham and Sarah showed hospitality to them by welcoming them and providing a meal. In these verses Abraham and his wife were visited by three angels who appeared in the form of men. So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground, ³and said, “My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.
Let's take a look at these texts to find out why angels made special appearances. There are many Bible texts that mention angels appearing to humans for various reasons. Bible verses about angels watching over you.
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