THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANGELS
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FIRST SPHERE:
1. Seraphim (singular Seraph) – Isaiah 6:2 - These angels are
closest to God. They praise God and represent His love. There are only four of them. Their primary mission is to protect the throne of God. They have six wings: two cover their faces, two cover their bodies, and two cover their
feet.
2. Cherubim (singular Cherub) – Genesis 3:24 and Ezekiel 10:1-22
- These angels are the second highest in the nine hierarchies of angels. They
are intercessors of God. Their mission is also to protect the throne of God.
They are fierce angels.
3. Thrones – Colossians 1:16 – Their name literally means throne
or highly ornamented chair. These angels dispense God’s divine judgment. The
lower hierarchies of angels need the Thrones to gain access
God.
SECOND SPHERE:
4. Dominions – Colossians 1:16 - These are the angels of
leadership, regulating the duties of the angels. They give power to heads of
government and other authority figures. They have the appearance of humans with
wings.
5. Virtues – 1 Peter 3:22 - These angels are known as the
Spirits of Motion and control the elements. They govern all nature and perform
miracles. They provide courage, grace, and
valor.
6. Powers – Colossians 1:16 - These angels have the task of
controlling the border between heaven and earth. They are warrior angels who
fight against evil. They are the angels of birth and
death.
THIRD SPHERE:
7. Principalities – Colossians 1:16 - These angels look over
groups of people. They are in charge of the world’s nations, cities, and towns.
Their duties include taking charge of religion, politics, and the duties of the
angels on earth below them.
8. Archangel – 1 Thessalonians 4:16 - This angel is the chief
angel, guardian of people and all things physical. The archangel appears only in
human form and has the task of being God’s messenger to people at critical times
of need.
9. Angels – Throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation -
These angels act as our personal guardian. They deliver prayers to God and God’s
answers and messages to us. They have the task of nurturing, counseling, and
healing us.
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FIRST SPHERE:
1. Seraphim (singular Seraph) – Isaiah 6:2 - These angels are
closest to God. They praise God and represent His love. There are only four of them. Their primary mission is to protect the throne of God. They have six wings: two cover their faces, two cover their bodies, and two cover their
feet.
2. Cherubim (singular Cherub) – Genesis 3:24 and Ezekiel 10:1-22
- These angels are the second highest in the nine hierarchies of angels. They
are intercessors of God. Their mission is also to protect the throne of God.
They are fierce angels.
3. Thrones – Colossians 1:16 – Their name literally means throne
or highly ornamented chair. These angels dispense God’s divine judgment. The
lower hierarchies of angels need the Thrones to gain access
God.
SECOND SPHERE:
4. Dominions – Colossians 1:16 - These are the angels of
leadership, regulating the duties of the angels. They give power to heads of
government and other authority figures. They have the appearance of humans with
wings.
5. Virtues – 1 Peter 3:22 - These angels are known as the
Spirits of Motion and control the elements. They govern all nature and perform
miracles. They provide courage, grace, and
valor.
6. Powers – Colossians 1:16 - These angels have the task of
controlling the border between heaven and earth. They are warrior angels who
fight against evil. They are the angels of birth and
death.
THIRD SPHERE:
7. Principalities – Colossians 1:16 - These angels look over
groups of people. They are in charge of the world’s nations, cities, and towns.
Their duties include taking charge of religion, politics, and the duties of the
angels on earth below them.
8. Archangel – 1 Thessalonians 4:16 - This angel is the chief
angel, guardian of people and all things physical. The archangel appears only in
human form and has the task of being God’s messenger to people at critical times
of need.
9. Angels – Throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation -
These angels act as our personal guardian. They deliver prayers to God and God’s
answers and messages to us. They have the task of nurturing, counseling, and
healing us.