![]() ![]() It appears they engage in spiritual combat, as Scripture indicates Michael is known to do so. As indicated in their name, they lead the other ranks of angels. ![]() Purpose of ArchangelsĪlthough not explicitly mentioned, archangels have a number of duties. Uriel presents three impossible riddles to show us how humans cannot fathom the ways of God.Īzrael: Many have labeled Azrael as the Angel of Death in the tenth plague in Egypt, although Scripture never mentions an explicit name of that angel.Ĭhamuel: Again, never mentioned by name in any text, Chamuel is associated with bringing peace. No Scripture or extracanonical text seems to mention her by name.Īriel/Uriel: Although some people have attributed Uriel to several events that happen in the Bible (the angel who guarded the Garden of Eden, the angel who slew the Assyrian army, etc.), an extra-canonical book known as 2 Esdras mentions him (2 Esdras 4:1-8). Jophiel: From Jewish and Kabalistic lore, she is linked often with beauty and positivity. Gabriel: As mentioned above, Scripture does not give him the label of an archangel, but we can mention he makes an appearance to Daniel and to Mary the Mother of Jesus, each time proclaiming news that will affect the future of the Israelite nation. Nevertheless, this section will explore other ancient texts and names they have ascribed to archangels. Jude 1:9 seems to indicate only one archangel exists, but Daniel 10:13 labels Michael as “one of the chief princes.” For now, we can assume only one archangel exists to the best of our knowledge. We need to make a certain distinction before we dive into this section. He makes a personal appearance in Jude 1:9 when in a dispute with the devil, where Satan attempts to get him to blaspheme God as they argue about the body of Moses. Michael appears again in Daniel 12:1, indicating he protected the Israelite nation from spiritual attacks. Gabriel mentions Michael stepped into a spiritual fight against the Prince of Persia so Gabriel could deliver a message to the prophet ( Daniel 10). He makes an appearance twice in the book of Daniel. We encounter Michael a number of times in the Old and New Testaments. ![]() Although some wonder if we have a second angel, Gabriel, from the Bible, Scripture never labels him as an archangel. The Bible only attributes the rank of "Archangel" to one angel: Michael. Who are the archangels we encounter in Scripture and outside of it? What purposes do they serve? What are some other angels in the hierarchy below them? This article will explore all of these questions. Created by God, these types of angels have a number of purposes they fill, lining the Old and New Testaments of Scripture. Coming from the Greek meaning “chief angel,” these angels seem to be at the top of the angelic hierarchy in terms of power. ![]()
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