Angels in the bible

Nine orders of the angels are divided into

three hierarchies Each hierarchies are divided into three orders:

the highest, the intermediate, the lower.

Orders of the angels

Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones

First Hierarchy

And the seraphim stood around Him, each

having six wings" (Isaiah 6:2) the seraphim are fire-like, as it said: "Who

maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire" (Ps 103:4).

“Seraphim" in the Hebrew language means: "flaming"

The Seraphim

Seraphim

Name signifies “fullness of knowledge.” specific tasks such as the expulsion of man

from the Garden of Eden God directed Moses to place two golden

Cherubim on the top of the Ark of the Covenant

Described as having many eyes

Cherubim

They serve as “judges”, being the voice of

God’s justice Help kings and masters to bring forth right

judgement. Thrones are involved with justice in the

heavens, and are some of the most powerful angels in service to God.

Their primary function is to carry out or fulfill the divine justice of God.

Thrones

Dominions Virtues Powers

Second Hierarchy

Regulating the duties of lower angels. Present order to the lower ranks and will on

occasion make themselves known to man. They voluntarily and with joy serve God

unceasingly

Dominions

Responsible for the maintenance of the

universe. Their primary duty is to supervise the

movements of the heavenly bodies Ensure that the cosmos remains in order. They possess great strength and appear to be

“workhorses” of the angels.

Virtues

Powers are the bearers of conscience and the

keepers of history . They sometimes serve as warrior angels. They work to oversee the distribution of power

among humankind, hence their name. Strengthen the good ascetics in spiritual

struggles and labors, protecting They help to cast out evil thoughts and slanders

of the enemy and to conquer the devil.

Powers

Principalities Archangels Angels

Third Hierarchy

Their duty also is to carry out the orders given

to them by the Dominions and grant blessings to the world.

They oversee groups of people. They inspire living things to many branches of

knowledge such art and/or science.

Principalities

Called the great heralds of good news,

announcing the great and most glorious. Their service consists in revealing prophecies,

knowledge, and understanding of God's will which they receive from the higher orders of angels and announce to the lower order, ie. the angels

Strengthen people in the holy faith, enlightening their mind with the light of knowledge of the holy Gospel and revealing the mysteries of devout faith.

Archangels

They are appointed to guard each of us who

believe: they sustain virtuous people from fallen, and never leave us though we have sinned, but are always ready to help us, if only we ourselves want it.

“For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.” Psalms 91: 11, 12.

Angels

Angels guide us

Saint Mary