Ang Anghel

Halos 300 beses na binabanggit ng biblia ang salitang anghel. Ngunit hanggang ngayon ay marami ang nagaalinlangan sa pag-iral na ito.

T. Ano ba talaga ang anghel?

S. Espiritung tagapaglingkod.

“Nguni’t kanino sa mga anghel sinabi niya kailan man …… ….Hindi baga silang lahat ay mga espiritung tagapaglingkod, na mga sinugo upang magsipaglingkod sa kapakinabangan ng mangagmamana ng kaligtasan?” (Heb. 1:12-13 [show]Hebrews 1:12-13 like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed.(1) But you are the same, and your years will have no end." And to which of the angels has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? Footnotes 1. [1:12] Some manuscripts omit 'like a garment'
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T. Nilalang din ba ng Dios ang mga anghel?

S. Mga nilalang na di nakikita.

“Sapagka’t sa kaniya nilalang ang lahat na mga bagay, sa sangkalangitan at sa sangkalupaan, na mga bagay na nakikita at ang mga bagay na di nakikita…..” (Col. 1:16 [show]Colossians 1:16 For by(1) him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created through him and for him. (ESV) Footnotes 1. [1:16] That is, by means of; or 'in'
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T. Marami ba ang mga nilalang na anghel?

S. Marami, di mabilang.

“At nakita ko, at narinig ko ang tinig ng maraming mga anghel sa palibot ng luklukan at ng mga nilalang na buhay at ng matatanda; at ang bilang nila ay sangpung libong tigsasangpung libo at libolibo.” (Rev. 5:11 [show]Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, (ESV)
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“Datapuwa’t nagsilapit kayo sa bundok ng Sion, at sa bayan ng Dios na buhay, ang Jerusalem sa kalangitan, at sa mga di mabilang na hukbo ng mga anghel.” (Heb. 12:22 [show]Hebrews 12:22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, (ESV)
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T. Sila ba ay mga nilalang , tulad ng mga tao, na nangagaasawa?

S. Hindi sila nangagaasawa.

“Sapagka’t sa pagbabangon nilang muli sa mga patay, ay hindi na mangagaasawa, ni papagaasawahin pa; kundi gaya ng mga anghel sa langit.” (Mar. 12:25)

T. Kung ang tao ay nilalang mula sa alabok, mula saan naman nilalang ang mga anghel?

S. Mula sa hangin.

“Yaong ginagawang mga anghel niya ang mga hangin, At ang kaniyang mga ministro ay ningas ng apoy.” (Heb. 1:7 [show]Hebrews 1:7 Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire."
): Basahin din ang Psa. 104:4 [show]Psalm 104:4 he makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.

T. May pamunuan din ba ang di mabilang na mga anghel sa langit?

S. Mayroon. Ang kanilang pinuno ay tinatawag na arkanghel.

“Datapuwa’t ang arkanghel Miguel, nang makipaglaban sa diablo ….(Jud. 1:9 [show]Jude 1:9 But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you." (ESV)
) At nagkaroon ng pagbabaka sa langit: si Miguel at ang kaniyang mga anghel ay nakipagbaka sa dragon … (Rev. 12:7 [show]Revelation 12:7 Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, (ESV)
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T. May ulat ba sa Biblia na sinugong anghel upang maghatid ng pahayag ng Dios sa tao?

S. Si Anghel Gabriel.

1. Sinugo kay Daniel.“At nangyari, nang ako, sa makatuwid baga’y akong si Daniel, ay makakita ng pangitain, na aking pinagsikapang maunawaan; at, narito, nakatayo
   sa harap ko ang isang kawangis ng isang tao. “At narinig ko ang tinig ng isang tao sa pagitan ng mga pangpang ng Ulai, na tumatawag at nagsasabi, Gabriel, ipaaninaw mo sa taong ito ang pangitain. “Sa gayo’y lumapit siya sa kinatatayuan ko; at nang siya’y lumapit, ako’y natakot at napasubasob: nguni’t sinabi niya sa akin, Talastasin mo, Oh anak ng tao; sapagka’t ang pangitain ay ukol sa panahon ng kawakasan.” (Dan. 8:15-17 [show]Daniel 8:15-17 When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision." So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, "Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end." (ESV)
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2. Sinugo kay Zacarias.“At sinabi ni Zacarias sa anghel, Sa ano malalaman ko ito? sapagka’t ako’y matanda na, at ang aking asawa ay may pataw ng maraming taon. At pagsagot ng anghel ay sinabi sa kaniya, Ako’y si Gabriel, na nananayo sa harapan ng Dios; at ako’y sinugo upang makipagusap sa iyo, at magdala sa iyo nitong mabubuting balita.” (Luk. 1:18-19 [show]Luke 1:18-19 And Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years." And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. (ESV)
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3. Sinugo kay Maria.“Nang ikaanim na buwan nga’y sinugo ng Dios ang anghel Gabriel sa isang bayan ng Galilea, ngala’y Nazaret. Sa isang dalagang magaasawa sa isang lalake, na ang kaniyang ngala’y Jose, sa angkan ni David; at Maria ang pangalan ng dalaga.” (Luk. 1:26-27 [show]Luke 1:26-27 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed(1) to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. (ESV) Footnotes 1. [1:27] That is, legally pledged to be married
   )“At sinabi sa kaniya ng anghel, Huwag kang matakot, Maria: sapagka’t nakasumpong ka ng biyaya sa Dios. At narito, maglilihi ka sa iyong tiyan, at manganganak ka ng isang lalake, at tatawagin mo ang kaniyang pangalang JESUS.” (Luk. 1:30-31 [show]Luke 1:30-31 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. (ESV)
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T. Ano ang kaibhan ng anghel sa tao?

S. Ang sumusunod ay kasama sa maraming kaibhan ng anghel sa tao.

1. Ang tao’y ginawang mababa ng kaunti kaysa mga anghel.“….Ano ang tao, upang siya’y iyong alalahanin? O ang anak ng tao, upang siya’y iyong dalawin? Siya’y ginawa mong mababa ng kaunti kay sa mga anghel…” (Heb. 2:6-7 [show]Hebrews 2:6-7 It has been testified somewhere, "What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him? You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor,(1) Footnotes 1. [2:7] Some manuscripts insert 'and set him over the works of your hands'
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2. Higit ang kapangyarihan at lakas kaysa tao.“Samantalang ang mga anghel, bagama’t lalong dakila ang lakas at kapangyarihan, ay hindi nagtataglay ng paghatol na may alipusta laban sa kanila sa harapan ng Panginoon.” (2 Pet. 2:11 [show]2 Peter 2:11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. (ESV)
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3. Espiritung nakapagaanyong tao.“At nagsidating ang dalawang anghel sa Sodoma, nang nagtatakip silim; at si Lot ay nakaupo sa pintuang-bayan ng Sodoma: at sila’y nakita ni Lot, at nagtindig upang salubungin sila; at iniyukod ang mukha sa lupa; … At kanilang tinawagan si Lot, at sinabi sa kaniya, Saan nangaroon ang mga lalaking dumating sa iyo ng gabing ito? ilabas mo sila sa amin upang kilalanin namin sila.’ (Gen. 19:1, 5 [show]Genesis 19:1 The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth (ESV) Genesis 19:5 And they called to Lot, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know them." (ESV)
   ) Basahin din ang Gen. 18:1-2 [show]Genesis 18:1-2 And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks(1) of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth (ESV) Footnotes 1. [18:1] Or 'terebinths'
   ; Dan. 8:15-16 [show]Daniel 8:15-16 When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision." (ESV)
   ; Act. 12:5-11 [show]Acts 12:5-11 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, "Dress yourself and put on your sandals." And he did so. And he said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me." And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting." (ESV)
   ; 27:23-25.
4. Tagapangasiwang anghel ay ningas ng apoy.

“…..Yaong ginagawang mga anghel niya ang mga hangin, At ang kaniyang mga ministro ay ningas ng apoy.” (Heb. 1:7 [show]Hebrews 1:7 Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire."
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T. May sinugo ba ang Dios na kanyang anghel na nasa ningas ng apoy?

S.

1. Kay Moises.“Inalagaan nga ni Moises ang kawan ni Jethro na kaniyang biyanan, na saserdote sa Madian: at kaniyang pinatnubayan ang kawan sa likuran ng ilang, at napasa bundok ng Dios, sa Horeb. “At ang anghel ng Panginoon ay napakita sa kaniya, sa isang ningas ng apoy na mula sa gitna ng isang mababang punong kahoy; at siya’y nagmasid, at, narito, ang kahoy ay nagniningas sa apoy, at ang kahoy ay hindi natutupok.” (Exo. 3:1-2 [show]Exodus 3:1-2 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. (ESV)
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2. Sa kanyang bayang Israel.“Ang Panginoon ay nangunguna sa kanila sa araw, sa isang haliging ulap, upang patnubayan sila sa daan; at sa gabi, ay sa isang haliging apoy, upang tanglawan sila; upang sila’y makapaglakad sa araw at sa gabi. Ang haliging ulap sa araw at ang haliging apoy sa gabi ay hindi humihiwalay sa harapan ng bayan.” (Exo. 13:21-22 [show]Exodus 13:21-22 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night did not depart from before the people. (ESV)
   )“At ang anghel ng Dios na nasa unahan ng kampamento ng Israel, ay humiwalay at napasa hulihan nila; at ang haliging ulap ay humiwalay sa harap nila at lumagay sa likod nila.” (Exo. 14:19 [show]Exodus 14:19 Then the angel of God who was going before the host of Israel moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them, (ESV)
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T. Dahil sa ang anghel ay nilalang na nagtataglay ng higit na kapangyarihan at lakas ay matuwid ba na sambahin?

S. Hindi dapat sambahin sapagka’t:

1. Kapuwa nating alipin.“At akong si Juan, ako ang nakarinig at nakakita ng mga bagay na ito. At nang aking marinig at makita, ay nagpatirapa ako upang sumamba sa harapan ng anghel na nagpakita sa akin ng mga bagay na ito.” (Rev. 22:8 [show]Revelation 22:8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, (ESV)
   )“At sinasabi niya sa akin, Ingatan mong huwag gawin iyan: ako’y kapuwa mo alipin at ng iyong mga kapatid na mga propeta, at ng mga tumutupad ng mga salita ng aklat na ito: sumamba ka sa Dios.” (Rev. 22:9 [show]Revelation 22:9 but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant(1) with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God." (ESV) Footnotes 1. [22:9] Greek 'fellow bondservant'
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2. Ang sumasamba sa anghel ay kinapopootan ng Dios.“Sapagka’t pinalitan nila ang katotohanan ng Dios ng kasinungalingan, at sila’y nagsisamba at nangaglingkod sa nilalang kay sa Lumalang ….” (Rom. 1:25 [show]Romans 1:25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. (ESV)
   )“At nagsigawa sila nang mga araw na yaon ng isang guyang baka, at nagsipaghandog ng hain sa diosdiosang yaon, at nangatuwa sa mga gawa ng
   kanilang mga kamay. Datapuwa’t tumalikod ang Dios, at sila’y pinabayaang magsisamba sa hukbo ng langit; gaya ng nasusulat sa aklat ng mga propeta ….. At dadalhin ko kayo sa dako pa roon ng Babilonia.” (Act. 7:41-43 [show]Acts 7:41-43 And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice to the idol and were rejoicing in the works of their hands. But God turned away and gave them over to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: "'Did you bring to me slain beasts and sacrifices, during the forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? You took up the tent of Moloch and the star of your god Rephan, the images that you made to worship; and I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.'
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T. Lahat ba ng mga anghel ay nagsipanatili sa dako na pinagtalagahan sa kanila bilang tagapaglingkod?

S. May hindi nanatili.

“At ang mga anghel na hindi nangagingat ng kanilang sariling pamunuan, kundi iniwan ang kanilang sariling tahanan …” (Jud. 1:6 [show]Jude 1:6 And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day-- (ESV)
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