Copyright https://www.christianity.com 2025, Christianity.com Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:25:39 -0500 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/do-angels-actually-have-wings.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/do-angels-actually-have-wings.html Annette Griffin https://www.christianity.com/author/annette-griffin/ We are used to picturing angels with wings, whether the large wings of guardian angels or the small wings of cherubs. But what does the Bible actually tell us? How does Scripture actually describe the appearance of angels? Do angels have wings? The short answer is yes, some do. But from an earthly perspective, the question seems trivial. After all, the plump, baby-faced angels we’ve come to know as cherubs would be just as adorable with or without their feathered appendages. And surely the ethereal maidens from classic literature would continue to inspire their audience even if they were not “girt with golden wings.” However, from a biblical perspective, there are no trivial questions. What we believe about angels ultimately impacts our view of God. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse” (Romans 1:20). Image created using DALL.E 2024 AI technology and subsequently edited and reviewed by our editorial team. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:40:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-is-a-python-spirit-in-the-bible.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-is-a-python-spirit-in-the-bible.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ The python spirit would have been well understood in Paul’s day. It had roots in Greek mythology. The Python was a serpent or dragon-like creature associated with the god Apollo. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:05:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/why-does-the-bible-refer-to-satan-as-an-angel-of-light.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/why-does-the-bible-refer-to-satan-as-an-angel-of-light.html Lori Stanley Roeleveld https://www.christianity.com/author/lori-stanley-roeleveld/ Satan is not the light but he does disguise himself as light. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:55:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-are-watcher-angels-and-are-they-in-the-bible.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-are-watcher-angels-and-are-they-in-the-bible.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ Among the few biblical titles and roles for angels, the Watcher angels have sparked great interest and discussion. Who are these supernatural figures? Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-does-it-mean-for-god-to-give-his-angels-charge-over-you.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-does-it-mean-for-god-to-give-his-angels-charge-over-you.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ The Scripture mentions how God will “give his angels charge over you.” What does this say about angels and our relationship to God? Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:15:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/are-aliens-demons-what-does-the-bible-say.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/are-aliens-demons-what-does-the-bible-say.html G. Connor Salter https://www.christianity.com/author/connor-salter/ Does the Bible tell us anything about aliens and whether demons may be connected to them? Let’s explore what the Bible says about spiritual and extraterrestrial life. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:35:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/whatwho-is-krampus-and-why-is-he-associated-with-christmas.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/whatwho-is-krampus-and-why-is-he-associated-with-christmas.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ Today, Krampus symbolizes the winter season’s darker folklore. In Austria, Germany, and even in parts of the US, Krampus parades celebrate his role. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-are-marine-spirits.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/what-are-marine-spirits.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ Instead of being concerned with specific categories of spirits, like marine spirits, the Bible calls us to stand firm against the devil’s schemes. This focus on a real enemy clarifies how we must approach spiritual warfare.  Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:10:00 -0400 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/what-does-the-bible-say-about-guardian-angels.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/what-does-the-bible-say-about-guardian-angels.html Meg Bucher https://www.christianity.com/author/meg-bucher/ “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” – Psalm 91:11 NIVWhat does the Bible say about guardian angels? Is an angel responsible for the quick stop to avoid crashing our car, or the fact we ran late one morning and avoided an accident? Is it an angel that pulls us out of mind fog to avoid missing a step and breaking a leg? What about the extra feeling of encouragement that overwhelms us as we step to the line of a race? Or, the feeling of hope we experience when we peer into the sky to see a rainbow peaking out of the clouds?There are many ways God encourages and reaches out to help us daily. Angels are one of those ways. Any given day, we can feel the defeat of sin’s strain and evil’s prowling on earth amidst our daily lives. It’s a heavy feeling. We are attacked often. Our enemy isn’t creative, but he is relentless in his tactical lies and aim to isolate. But we don’t have to lose hope, because Psalm 91 assures us God is commanding an army of angels on our behalf. Dawn Wilson writes, “they were made right before the foundation of the Earth …created to do God’s bidding … are spirit beings, not bound by gravity or other natural forces … invisible unless God chooses to make them visible.”Photo Credit: © Getty Images/cranach Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/7-biblical-facts-about-guardian-angels.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/7-biblical-facts-about-guardian-angels.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ Decades ago, Saturday morning cartoons used guardian angels as a common device. A character would try to make some decision, and a devil would sit on one shoulder with an angel on the other, attempting to influence the person. These Saturday cartoons served as only one example of the various cultural concepts and expressions regarding guardian angels. From books to movies and television, even the famous “It’s a Wonderful Life,” guardian angels have a long history in Western pop culture. But what does the Bible say about guardian angels? Scripture shares a great deal about angels and different spirits. Rather than relying upon pop culture for truth, let’s look at 7 biblical facts about guardian angels.Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/MariaArefyeva Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400 2025-01-27T02:25:39-05:00