Angels & Airwaves

Recently, in my high school class the teens and I went through a study of the first six chapters of Daniel. As often happens when studying a Biblical character we began to feel as though we knew Daniel personally. Through the text we were able to sympathize with his struggles, admiring his character, and marvel at his ability to serve God no matter the political environment. Whether the king said, “Truly, your God is God of gods,” or the king considered himself to be the god Daniel’s work did

Prompt: Select and fully identify two paintings from different art historical periods and cultures that depict the same subject or theme.  Then discuss how the presentations are a reflection of the culture and style in which it was created. Can be found on pg. 560 in textbook can be found on pg. 600 in textbook The first work is the center panel of the Merode Altarpiece by Robert Campin in 1425. It is titled The Annunciation and is a Flemish painting. The second work is a fresco by Fra Angelico

encounter with angels. An encounter alludes to an unexpected meeting. The word “angel” is a transliteration from the Hebrew word “mal’ak” in the Old Testament (Strong’s H4397) and the Greek word “angelos” in the New Testament (Strong’s G32). Both words mean “messenger” and describes one who executes the plan and will of the person whom they serve. God, the Creator of all things in heaven and on the earth both the visible and invisible, created an innumerable quantity of angels. The angels were designed

absolutely deserves to go to heaven when she dies, though she does not know she will die by the end of the story. Julian’s mother believes she has done everything right in her life, and though she is a very earnest and selfless woman, she is hardly an angel. The passage also alludes to Julian’s mother being a child, or a ten year old, which may have been the age when she knew Caroline, her “darky” nurse. At the end of the story, she calls out for Caroline, probably because Caroline was the one who

the set. At the top of the stairs, an angel stands at a podium with the Book of Life. The Book of Life is what holds the names of individuals who have confessed their sins and declared the Lord their personal savior. The information regarding the Book of Life is provided to the audience with a video concluding the scene. Surrounding the angel with the Book of Life, angels are located in a balcony on either side in large white robes. Below, choirs of angels stand on

dirt. He begins to believe that the man is an angel who was coming to take his child as if the child was going to pass away, but the angel never quite made it to them. The man did not move so they moved him themselves placing him in their chicken coop. Word traveled quickly about this strange creature being on their property and people began coming from everywhere to check him out for themselves. The local priest decided the man could not be an angel because he didn’t have that angelic appearance

the war that will occur in heaven. The passage says,“Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down―that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.” The passage begins by stating that there will be a war in heaven, one between Michael and

The angel Gabriel then reveals to Mary his true purpose in his visit to her. “Don’t be frightened, Mary, for God has decided to bless you! You will become pregnant and have a son, and you are to name him Jesus” (Luke 1:30-31). Gabriel then tells Mary that she will bear the Son of God and he will reign over Israel forever. Gabriel’s final words are, “For nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1: 37). Despite the awesome, unexpected, unbelievable spectacle before her, Mary was able to accept that

Wim Wenders (the director of Wings of Desire) does not show the angels as a normally angel would be depicted. Wim Wenders uses the angels as more of a witness than a guardian. The role of the angel’s in Wings of Desire is to see. They move silently through the city of Berlin; watching and listening to the actions taking place around them. The angels are there to show you are not alone. This film shows what it is like to see what is taking place around you, but not being able to engage in. This depiction

continues with the theme of the of the Spirit world, with a specific interest in angels and demons. The text begins by stating quite plainly that one cannot deny the existence of angels under the authority of scripture. Yet, within this topic there seems to be an air of mysticism and pleasantries around these beings. In other words, when discussing this topic it is rather important to get away from the thought that we have an angel on one shoulder and a demon on the other. However, this is about as far an