• Hebrews 1:13-14
    But to which of the angels has He ever said: “ Sit at My right hand,
    Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”?
    Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
     
  • Hebrews 1:4-8
    having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For to which of the angels did He ever say:
    “ You are My Son,
    Today I have begotten You”? And again:
    “ I will be to Him a Father,
    And He shall be to Me a Son”? But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says:
    ' Let all the angels of God worship Him.' And of the angels He says:
    “ Who makes His angels spirits
    And His ministers a flame of fire.” But to the Son He says:
    “ Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
    A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

     
  • Hebrews 2:7
    You have made him a little lower than the angels;
    You have crowned him with glory and honor,
    And set him over the works of Your hands.

     
  • Job 1:6
    Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.
     
  • Colossians 1:16
    For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
     
  • Hebrews 2:5
    For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels.
     
  • Revelation 5:11-14
    Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice:
    ' Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
    To receive power and riches and wisdom,
    And strength and honor and glory and blessing!' And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying:
    ' Blessing and honor and glory and power
    Be to Him who sits on the throne,
    And to the Lamb, forever and ever!' Then the four living creatures said, 'Amen!' And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
     

For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Angels


Resources

Hebrews (Part Eight): Greater Than Angels (cont.)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Hebrews 1:3-4 describes the dramatic transitional period in which God begot Christ, making Him the only human being who could qualify as our Messiah and Savior.


God's Ministering Angels

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

As God's faithful servants, how might the angels work on behalf of God's people be an example to us in our service to God and one another?


The Angel and the Apostle

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Hebrews 1-2 establish Christ's superiority over angels, but notably do not mention the Angel of the Lord. Instead, the author handles the Angel differently.


The Ministry of Angels

Article by Martin G. Collins

One can hardly turn around without seeing something about angels in entertainment or the media. Here is their true purpose and function within God's plan.


Why Hebrews Was Written (Part Twelve): The Son's Superiority Over Angels

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Some Jews among the early converts believed that Jesus Christ did not qualify to be the church's High Priest, considering angels to be greater and holier.


Angelic Responsibilities

Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Angels were endowed with the capacity to think, reason, and form attitudes. Their function was and is to be God's messengers and ministers to His creation.


Hebrews (Part Seven): Greater than Angels

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The book of Hebrews systematically proves Christ's superiority to patriarchs, prophets, the Levitical Priesthood, and angels, establishing His credentials.


Do Angels Live Forever?

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

How will God deal with the demons? Here are four common assumptions made regarding Satan's and the demons' fate, along with a cohesive explanation.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Angels