Misquoted - "God Needed Another Angel" - Matthew 22:29-30 - Mike Maglish

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God Needed Another Angel
Matthew 22:29-30
Mike Maglish

Part of Misquoted
Context is Key

June 25, 2023

29 But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. —Matthew 22:29-30

The Bible does not say we become angles when we die
What are Angels?

The Word ANGEL comes from the Greek Word ἄγγελος (angelos) - “Messenger”

11 But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 12 He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” —Genesis 22:11-12

1.Messengers
2.Created Beings
3.Minister on behalf of the Gospel
4.Appear as men
5.Praise God
6.Provide protection
7.Issue judgement
8.Rejoice over Salvation

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by 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. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. —Colossians 1:15-1713 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”? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? —Hebrews 1:13-14The 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 2 and said, “My lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night and wash your feet. Then you may rise up early and go on your way.” They said, “No; we will spend the night in the town square.” 3 But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house. 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.” —Genesis 19:1-52 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. —Hebrews 13:22 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! —Psalms 148:211 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. —Psalm 91:1135 And that night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. 36 Then Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went home and lived at Nineveh. 37 And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him down with the sword and escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place. —2 Kings 19:35-3710 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” —Luke 15:103 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. —Colossians 3:3-4

When a Believer Dies: We are saints in glory who receive our inheritance

Takeaway: Angels work on God’s behalf for our salvation