| “Angels … are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” (Hebrews 1:13-14). |
| “For unto angels hath He not put in subjection the world to come [the millennium], whereof we speak” (Hebrews 2:5). |
| Yesterday we talked a bit about angels — who they are, and what they do. We saw that they are stronger than men, and are God’s servants, whom He uses to maintain order in this world. But in our verses today we see something wonderful! God hath given us new life in His Son, and now those same angels are serving you and me. This does not mean that you and I actually command them to do certain things, but rather that the Lord commands them to look after us, and tells them what to do. You and I are “the heirs of salvation,” meaning that someday we will be taken up to heaven, with bodies of glory. But while we are down here, the angels are like our “secret service,” whom the Lord uses to protect and care for us. |
| Most of the time we are not aware of these angels who look after us, but sometimes the Lord allows others to see them. Many years ago, a missionary was preaching the gospel in a country in South America, and several times those who did not like him tried to attack his home and kill him. But each time they tried, they saw a large shining light in front of his house, so bright that they could hardly see. They did not dare attack. When they asked the missionary later who shone that light, he told them that he did not see anything. But the Lord allowed the attackers to see that bright light, no doubt His angels were shining that light, and they were afraid to attack the missionary. |
| Now the world is being governed by angels, but a change will come when the Lord sets up His millennial kingdom. As we read in our second verse today, God is not going to govern His millennial kingdom with angels. No, He is going to replace them with Christ, and you and me. Do we realize that? We are going to govern this world with Christ, for it tells us in Revelation 20:6 that you and I “shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.” Angels will still be there in heaven to praise God, but they will not be governing in the same way they are today. God has a wonderful future for you and me. |
