Do angels actually exist?
The Bible testifies to the existence of heavenly beings known as angels. The fact of their reality is documented in both testaments. Thirty-four books of the Bible (seventeen in each testament) speak of the existence of angels. Not Mythical Creatures There is no hint in Scripture that angels are mythical creatures- they are always treated as having genuine existence. The first mention of angels is in the Book of Genesis where the angel of the LORD appears to Hagar, the mother of Abraham’s child. The angel of the LORD found Hagar near a spring of water in the desert, the spring on the way to Shur (Genesis 16:7). The last mention of angels is in the final chapter of the last book of the Bible- the Book of Revelation. It is I Myself, Jesus, who sent My angel to you to testify these things to the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star (Revelation 22:16). Many References Between the first and last mention of angels in the Bible, there are hundreds of ot