Angels : The Strange and Mysterious Truth

by JEREMIAH, DAVID DR

• ISBN13: 9781590527023
• ISBN10: 159052702X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-08-15
• Publisher: Multnomah Books

Summary

Separate Fact from Fiction For centuries, men, women, and children have been fascinated by stories of angel sightings. Yet many contemporary beliefs are based on misconception and myth rather than solid, biblical truth. Responding to our widespread, modern cultural interest in the agents of heaven and their role in our world, popular Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah provides an in-depth, biblical look at the hot topic of angels. His broad and thorough survey of scriptural teaching is illustrated by powerful quotes from prominent teachers Billy Graham, Corrie ten Boom, C.S. Lewis, and others. Separate Fact from Fiction Popular Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah explores the Biblers"s rich teaching on angels, revealing a fascinating doorway into reliable, eye-opening truth. Discover the reality of how angels can draw you closer than ever to God as you sharpen your sensitivity toward spiritual realities. [Endorsements] "Outstanding! As one would expect from David Jeremiah, this book reflects a theologianrs"s concern, a pastorrs"s heart, and a Biblicistrs"s accuracy." -Dr. Bruce Wilkinson,New York Timesbestselling author "David has that uncanny ability to be deliberate without being dull. His words will deepen your gratitude for Godrs"s messengers in light of Godrs"s Word." -Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author "Dr. David Jeremiah shifts the focus from contemporary ls"angel hypers" to the fascinating biblical truth about Godrs"s powerful messengers." -Dr. John C. Maxwell, founder of INJOY, Inc. Story Behind the Book Endorsements "Simply put, this is an outstanding book! As one would expect from David Jeremiah, this book reflects a theologianrs"s concern, a pastorrs"s heart, and a biblicistrs"s accuracy." -Dr. Bruce Wilkinson ,New York Timesbestselling author "David has that uncanny ability to be deliberate without being dull. His words will deepen your gratitude for Godrs"s messengers in light of Godrs"s Word." -Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author "Dr. David Jeremiah shifts the focus from contemporary ls"angel hypers" to the fascinating biblical truth about Godrs"s powerful messengers." -Dr. John C. Maxwell, founder of INJOY, Inc.

Author Biography

David Jeremiah is the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego , California , where he also serves as chancellor of San Diego Christian College . He is the founder of Turning Point, a ministry committed to providing sound Bible teaching through national radio and television broadcasting. His radio program is heard nationally and internationally on over 2,000 stations. He has served on the board of directors for the National Religious Broadcasters since 1996. Dr. Jeremiah lives in Southern California with his wife. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Excerpts

 
Chapter One
WHAT IN THEWORLD ARE ANGELS DOING?
 
 
IN A DOCTOR’S OFFICE one fall day a decade ago, I was told I had cancer. I’m sure you’ll understand when I say I was fearful. It was one of those times when I would have cherished having an angel with me in the room, assuring me everything would be okay.
 
In the months that followed I felt the same fear when I prepared to have surgery on two occasions. An angel’s hand holding mine as I was wheeled into the operating room would have been treasured comfort.
 
But as far as I knew, I’d never seen an angel. Never. Did that mean something was wrong with me? Why did only other people have that privilege? Wasn’t I spiritual enough?
 
Maybe you’ve asked the same questions. And maybe you’re dissatisfied with the answers you’ve received. The widespread interest in angels has thrown a lot of information your way—but also confusion and contradiction and flimsy speculation. Where can you go for solid, meaningful information? How can you gain a balanced and accurate perspective that’s built on God’s reality and eternal truth?
 
That’s what this book is all about.
 
Welcome Wonders, or a Waste of Time?
Ever since the 1990s, angels are everywhere—or rather we find themtalked abouteverywhere, from major magazines and bestselling books and I popular TV shows to kitchen conversations and university seminars. Lots of people say they have actually seen or felt the presence of an angel. Never in history, I suppose, has so much attention been directed at these heavenly beings as in our day.
 
So what’s the significance of it all? Is the Lord delighted by this burst of curiosity and belief? And does he want you and me to join in the fun—or at least to take a bit more notice of angels than past generations did? Should we be looking around on earth for these heavenly beings? Should we be confident of daily care and protection from angel guardians?
 
Or is all this a waste of time? Maybe the angel craze that peaked in the 90s was at best just another trivial fad, and at worst a deceptive tactic of Satan’s to divert people’s spiritual attention away from real truth. Like young children at the Grand Canyon who can’t see beyond the spoiled chipmunks darting along the rim seeking tourist handouts, if we start focusing on angels, we might miss the grand, sweeping view of God.
 
On the other hand, could more attention on angels actually be God’s desire and plan for his people at this moment in history? Is it perhaps a clue and signal that we’re on the threshold of something bigger in God’s timetable for the world? Is the present age about to end? In God’s mercy and love for sinners, has he caused a belief in spiritual angels to be more respectable so people can better accept the spiritual message of the gospel—before it’s too late?
 
Or as some highly respected Bible teachers say, is there no such thing as angelic activity in our world anymore, since the close of Bible times?
 
The questions go on and on. (I wonder if the angels are asking them too.)
 
Probably no major theological issue has received as much secular attention in modern times as the doctrine of angels has in our day. You would expect Christians to be delighted at this, and start rushing in to make the most of this fresh opportunity for spiritual dialogue with the non-Christian world. But a good many Christians don’t know what (if anything) to think about angels.
 
At least when the “God is dead” notion grabbed headlines a few decades ago, Christians were united in their response: No, they proclaimed, God is alive! But when headlines along the grocery checkout lane talk about wide

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