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Angels in the bible
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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
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Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones
First Hierarchy
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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
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Seraphim
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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
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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
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Dominions Virtues Powers
Second Hierarchy
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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
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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
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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
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Principalities Archangels Angels
Third Hierarchy
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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
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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
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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
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Angels guide us
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Saint Mary
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