Angels: What Angels do for Us
By Robert J. Morgan and Billy Graham
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Yes, angels are real. They are not the product of your imagination.
“If we had open spiritual eyes we would see not only a world filled with evil spirits and powers—but also powerful angels with drawn swords, set for our defense.”
—Billy Graham
Dr. Graham lifts the veil between the visible and the invisible world to give us an eye-opening account of these behind-the-scenes agents. This best-selling classic records the experiences of Dr. Graham and others who are convinced that at moments of special need they have been attended by angels. With keen insight and conviction, Dr. Graham affirms that:
- God's invisible hosts are better organized than any of the armies of man—or Satan.
- Angels "think, feel, will, and display emotions."
- Angels guide, comfort, and provide for people in the midst of suffering and persecution.
- At death, the faithful will be ushered by angels into the presence of God.
Robert J. Morgan
Robert J. Morgan teaches the Bible each week on his podcast, The Robert J. Morgan Podcast, and through his speaking engagements and his books, including: The Red Sea Rules, The Strength You Need, 100 Bible Verses That Made America, The 50 Final Events in World History, and Then Sings My Soul.
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Reviews for Angels
12 ratings6 reviews
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Overall I liked this book. It didn't give me as much information as I was looking for, however, regarding angels. It was a little too generic for me. I think this would be a great book for a new believer or someone who isn't sure if they believe in them at all. At the end of almost every chapter Graham shares the gospel message which, again, isn't a bad thing..it just wasn't what I was looking for. :)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One of the few cocmprehensive books on angelology with out dipping into the fantastical or the sentimental. One of Graham's better books.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a good book. I really enjoyed it.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very informative. Great testimonies. Easy to read & biblical accurate.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5h
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5g
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Angels - Robert J. Morgan
PRESENTED TO
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9781404189751_INT_0002_001ANGELS
TRUE STORIES
ROBERT J. MORGAN
9781404189751_INT_0003_001Angels
© 2011 by Robert J. Morgan
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Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are taken from the HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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9781404189751_INT_0006_001CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION | All Night, All Day
PART 1 | Angels
CHAPTER 1 What the Bible Says about Angels
CHAPTER 2 The Best Verse in the Bible about Angels
CHAPTER 3 The Origin and Occupation of Angels
CHAPTER 4 The Power and Personality of Angels
CHAPTER 5 Angels in the Life of Christ
PART 2 | Watching Over Me
CHAPTER 6 Angels Transport Blessings to Our Lives
CHAPTER 7 Angels Deliver Us from Judgment
CHAPTER 8 Angels Protect Us in Danger
CHAPTER 9 Angels Assist God in Answering Our Prayers
CHAPTER 10 Angels Teach Us to Worship
CHAPTER 11 Angels Usher Us to Heaven
CONCLUSION | My Lord!
NOTES |
INTRODUCTION
ALL DAY,
all night
9781404189751_INT_0008_001When my friend Richard Hendrix was ten years old, he lived in the small coal-mining town of Carbon Hill, Alabama. The Hendrix home sat on the edge of a forest and had a spanning porch where his mother and grandmother worked peeling apples or snapping beans. Richard loved to play with his friends in the nearby woods, especially around a large, overturned pine tree.
One day, as the family sat on the porch, a stranger approached. Since Carbon Hill was a small town, everyone knew the neighbors. The man, however, was unknown to them. He displayed Native American features and was toting a rifle. He asked if he could walk around and hunt snakes.
Mama ordinarily would have told him to come back when Dad was home,
Richard told me, but for some reason she gave him permission. It seemed as though he belonged there; we felt safe in his presence.
The stranger walked straight down to the fallen pine tree as though he knew where he was going. It was a distance away, out of sight from the house, and no one had mentioned the spot to him. But, few moments later the air cracked with rifle shots. Shortly, the stranger reappeared with three large rattlesnakes. The largest had twenty rattlers. He had shot them where the children would soon have been playing. The man turned and walked back down the road and was never seen again.
We asked about him,
said Richard, but nobody knew him, and nobody in the neighborhood saw him come or go. If any of us had been bitten by one of the snakes, we wouldn’t have survived long enough to get to the hospital twenty miles away. I’ve always wondered if it was a coincidence or if we saw an angel without realizing it. I might not be alive today if not for this mysterious stranger showing up unannounced at our house that summer day in 1960.
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Coincidence? Mysterious stranger? Or angel? My files are bulging with stories like this, and many of them appear for the first time in print in this book. Some of these mysterious strangers are undoubtedly ordinary humans who showed up at just the right time in the providence of God. But I believe that others are angels, for the Bible speaks openly of their reality and activity in our world. Hebrews 13:2 says, Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
This book represents a long-term effort on my part to understand the subject of angels in the teachings of the Bible and the story of Christ, in Christian and missionary history, and in everyday life. I’m not a speculator or enthusiast. I’m a Bible teacher devoted to rightly dividing
the Word of God (2 Timothy 2:15 NKJV). There’s no need to be fanciful or fanatical on this subject, for the Bible provides enough solid data for a satisfying understanding of these mysterious creatures. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an angel, but I’m not sure I haven’t. In these pages, I want to show you from Scripture and from a handful of first-person accounts what God’s angels do—and what they do for us. As the hymnist said:
I believe that others are angels, for the Bible speaks openly of their reality and activity in our world.
9781404189751_INT_0011_001All night, all day. Angels watching over me, my Lord.
9781404189751_INT_0012_001I’ve seldom studied a topic that so uplifted my spirits. I hope this book will do the same for you. Many thanks to those who have helped in this effort, especially my editors, Jack Countryman, Laura Minchew, Lisa Stilwell, and Jennifer Barrow; my agent, Chris Ferebee; and my associates, Sherry Anderson, Joshua Rowe, Stephen Fox, Michael Walker, and David Gibson. These partners may not be angels, but they sure make an unbeatable team! I’m also eager to thank my wife, Katrina, for her support and advice. I’m grateful for all who have shared their mysterious stranger
stories with me. If you have such a story, or you’d like more information about the resources we provide (including a study guide for this book), please contact me at www.robertjmorgan.com.
PART ONE
Angels . . .
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