Kept by God (and His Angels)!
Rev. Angus Stewart examines the biblical role of holy angels throughout Christ's incarnation, ministry, and resurrection, drawing from Luke, Matthew, and Hebrews to demonstrate their connection to Jesus as the Son of God. The article traces angelic involvement from Christ's birth through His ascension, emphasizing their worship of the incarnate Lord and their service in sustaining His earthly work. This exegetical treatment offers Reformed insight into Christology through the lens of angelic ministry and biblical testimony.
Rev. Angus Stewart The holy angels are inseparably connected with the birth of the Lord Jesus. In Luke 1, the angel Gabriel comes to the temple to tell Zacharias, the elderly priest, that he will be the father of John the Baptist, Christ’s forerunner; six months later, Gabriel announces to the virgin Mary that she will give birth to the incarnate Son of God. Three times Joseph is directed by an angel in a dream in Matthew 1-2: he was told to marry Mary, to flee from Herod (who was influenced...