Can Angels Take Human Form
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Devon: The point I was making was if demons could make human bodies for themselves to inhabit (they can't) they wouldn't have to seek & possess (hijack) the bodies of lost people. My comments had to do with the claim of some CN bloggers that the sons of God (G6:2) were fallen angels who decided, APART FROM GOD'S WILL, they'd make human bodies for themselves & marry the daughters of men. Bloggers who believe fallen angels (demons) can, at will, make human bodies to inhabit error from Bible truth. |
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---Leon on 11/1/09 |
Yes, angels can take human-form (See Judges.13). Angels do not do anything on their own will. Human-beings are thus more privileged. God's good angels perform God's instructions. Evil-angels or demons perform their evil master's instruction if God & His children do not oppose them. |
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---Adetunji on 10/15/09 |
unless its a cherub or some other creature, angels look like us. |
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---larry on 10/13/09 |
To the guy who asked why angels can hi-jack a human body if it can take on its own flesh....I believe it was Leon...Well, Leon, Fallen angels or DEMONS as they are called, hi-jack (as you say) or go into(possess) human beings who sin and allow them into their bodies by their sin. Your disobedience allows them into your body. You ask why would demons want to enter you? So that they can cause your destruction, of course! It is better for them to possess you than to have their own flesh because then they can make you miserable and cause you to sin continually in the hopes that you will eventually die in your sin and then poof!.. another soul will not enter into heaven..that's why they would want to enter a human more than take on flesh. -Bless. |
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---deyon on 10/9/09 |
Colossians 2:18
"LET NO ONE DISQUALIFY YOU insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels...".
There is absolutely no reason that we are to be aware of angels (let them be) in our devotion/relationship to JESUS. Our relationship must be with and to JESUS ONLY...
Jesus is GOD IN ENTIRETY/completeness. The bible is the REFERENCE book that will lead us to know "the doctrine of Christ" (Hebrews 6:1, 2 John verse 9) so that we will have GOD in entirety...
Colossians 2:9
"the WHOLE fulness of deity".
Let angels alone, they have nothing to do with DEVOTION (where our heart must be). |
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---more_excellent_way on 9/17/09 |
Thanks Lawrence. I agree wholeheartedly! :) |
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---Leon on 8/31/09 |
leon
Only when God needs an angel to be in human like form. Not at the angel's will, But only at God's will, because created them to do such when needed. |
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---Lawrence on 8/31/09 |
Lawrence: When you say, "Yes they sure can," are you saying yes angels can materialize in human form as they choose to or are you saying they are made to appear as God wills? I think you mean the latter, but I just want to be sure I understand you. Thanks. :) |
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---Leon on 8/31/09 |
Yes they sure can. In the Old-Testament, God sent 2 angels to direct Lot & his family out of Sodom & Gomorah. Another instance even tho the angel was in spirit form, he talked through the mouth of a donky to the Prophet, even other. Still even today God will use as how He see's to do so. We never know at times that we may entertain angels unawares. |
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---Lawrence on 8/31/09 |
I believe this. I remember when I was in a car accident in 1997. My angel took form as my father's features. He was the only one who came near me and comforted me at the wreck. I asked all witnesses where he was - NO ONE say him. Still til this day I remember what he looks like. When he placed his hand on my shoulder, I was at complete peace. I believe they take the form for God's purposes. Thanks for letting me share. |
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---Tiffany on 8/30/09 |
--Leon:
Brother, There's no offense from you say 'Hmmm'. I make allowances for other peoples mannerisms!! I'm just looking for your motivation as to why you addressed all of this...
...Shawne M.T.:"God" sends (dispatches) his angels & makes it possible for them to appear in human form. God alone creates. Angels (God's ministering spirits & demonic fallen spirits) can't make physical bodies for themselves. However, demons can & do regularly possess the bodies of lost human beings. Why would they possess (hijack) human beings if they have the ability to make their own human bodies to inhabit? Hmmm!--Leon 8/28/09...
...to me? As if you heard me share something to the contrary, that prompted your above post!! |
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---Shawn.M.T on 8/30/09 |
"Bible says angels are spirits (Ps. 104:4, Heb. 1:7)" Leon I certainly can not argue that, Jesus Himself said that "a spirit hath not flesh and bones [as He has]."
Let's all REMEMBER,
Jesus said this to his D's, AFTER his rez. and he ate too.
They thought that they were seening a ghost/spirit, and the Lord told them to handle him to see that he is NOT a Spirit and then he asked for some food and said does a spirit eat as you see me eat.
One day, you too will have a body that is as his is and that travels in a the Blink of an eye!
YLBD |
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---YLBD on 8/30/09 |
"Bible says angels are spirits (Ps. 104:4, Heb. 1:7)" Leon I certainly can not argue that, Jesus Himself said that "a spirit hath not flesh and bones [as He has]." Yet we are informed that "All flesh [is] not the same [type of] flesh:" What does the body of sea creatures consist of? We are also informed that "[There are] also 'celestial bodies',(existing in heaven), and bodies terrestrial: (existing on earth) but the glory of the celestial [is] one, and the [glory] of the terrestrial [is] another." Unfortunately we are not informed as to what constitutes the celestial body. Man is destined for a 'spiritual' body. A derivative of the same root word as "spirits" used in Heb. 1:7:o) 1Cr 15:40-49. |
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---Josef on 8/30/09 |
I should clarify what I meant by this "they appear as they are". I was speaking in terms of form.
As far as the glory of their essence is concerned, I believe that is revealed or veiled according to the Father's will and purpose for their manifest presence among humans. |
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---Josef on 8/29/09 |
What you say is interesting Josef & I admit I've never heard that view before. However, the Bible says angels are spirits (Ps. 104:4, Heb. 1:7). They were made (created) by God to occasionally appear in physical bodies, capable of eating physical food whenever God wants them to. Nevertheless, angels are spirits -- not physical beings like us.
So-called (implied) angels food (Ps. 78:25) was actually manna/bread from heaven the children of Israel ate in the wilderness (Ex. 16:4, Ps. 78:24, Jn. 6:31). Other than being described as angels' food, there's no Bible evidence indicating the spirit-beings angels actually ate manna, the physical bread God made fall from heaven. |
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---Leon on 8/29/09 |
Shawn M.T.: Sorry! I didn't mean to offend you. :) That was a generalized "Hmmm", not directed at you, but to make a point to ALL who think angels can, at will, make human bodies for themselves to materialize in and/or inhabit.
Again, I apologize for unintentionally offending you. |
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---Leon on 8/29/09 |
Angels are given human form for God's purposes, as He wills. Most times they are in spirit form. |
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---Leslie on 8/29/09 |
I personally believe that an angels form is not unlike our own. I believe they are simply different in elemental makeup and state of being, and that they appear to us as they are.
The basis of my belief is the fact that man was able to be sustained by what amounted to angels food. Physical food suggest a physical body.
After all "Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full." Psa 78:25 |
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---Josef on 8/29/09 |
"...I have not found a passage that says they can at will."
Very true MarkV & you won't. I'm not saying angels can't appear in human form. The Bible, as you say, shows on numerous occasions angels appearing to look like men. What I'm saying is angels don't have the prerogative or ability to take (appear in) human form EXCEPT for when God wants them to for His devine purposes. |
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---Leon on 8/29/09 |
The "garments of skin" given to Adam and Eve were changes in their physical nature so they could not see angels or demons in their own forms. This was done for their and their descendants' protection.
So when an angel takes the form of a man or young male and is thus seen by morals, as is the Biblical pattern, this is by God's express will. |
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---Cluny on 8/29/09 |
Dont you remember when the lord said be careful when you entertain strangers, that you maybe entertaining an Angel of God,
they do & can take on Human form...
YLBD |
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---YLBD on 8/28/09 |
--Leon: **Why would they possess (hijack) human beings if they have the ability to make their own human bodies to inhabit? Hmmm!***---Leon on 8/28/09
It's Clear that All things were made by God, and without Him was not any thing made that was made(John 1:3) : and I do not believe that I've shared anything to the contrary!!
So, Why are you 'Hmmming' me this question??
Never allow your expectation of what you wish to perceive, to exceed the intent of the words shared with you!! For :~
~: The Ocean tells no lies,
Yet standing on its shores a
Crooked man still hears them.
Good Day |
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---Shawn.M.T on 8/29/09 |
there is a passage in scripture that says to be careful what you say ,because you may be speaking to angels unaware.So yes they can,and yes they are messagers. |
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---tom2 on 8/29/09 |
Sister Donna is correct. Angels, with celestial bodies are allowed to "appear" human at God's direction for they are messengers and duty men of the throne. I find no reference that spirits take on physical bodies at will.
With the exception of Cherubim and Seraphim Angels do not have wings and appear as youthful adult males. In Zacharia 5:9 women with wings are described and theologians argue to this day whether this is a description of angels. What else could they be?.
This does not mean angels even have a gender for they are spiritual bodies not created in the image of God. They neither marry nor have the desire and usally appear as radiant evoking great fear. They are quite powerful and can move very quickly. |
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---larry on 8/28/09 |
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Leon, angels can take human form. I have not found a passage that says they can at will. The good angels are doing the work God sends them to do. The bad angels, demons, they do the work of the devil. But cannot inflick any one unless God permits it or allows it. God at one time allowed a lying spirit to do some work for Him. And angel also wrestled, another two almost got raped, one was an avenging angel who killed thousands until God told him to stop. Some angels are already in a cage, and of course we cannot forget the Angel of the Lord. Angels have been among us as Scripture tells us. And we didn't even recognized them. |
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---MarkV. on 8/28/09 |
No Mima, it's not apparent. Genesis 6:2 doesn't identify the sons of God as angels. You presume (suppose) what the Bible doesn't say.
Shawne M.T.: "God" sends (dispatches) his angels & makes it possible for them to appear in human form. God alone creates. Angels (God's ministering spirits & demonic fallen spirits) can't make physical bodies for themselves. However, demons can & do regularly possess the bodies of lost human beings. Why would they possess (hijack) human beings if they have the ability to make their own human bodies to inhabit? Hmmm!
"...Angels...angels." Ditto Donna! |
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---Leon on 8/28/09 |
If angels take human form for reasons other than God's, they are not the angels of Heaven.
Angels have no "purpose" but to perform God's work. And sometimes that may mean moving among people. I don't believe God uses them extensively, for He is God of Heaven and earth. Nothing is impossible for Him! I'm a bit skeptical about those who regularly "entertain" angels.
I've never met anyone I suspected of being an angel, though I'm sure a time or two they intervened for my protection. |
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---Donna66 on 8/28/09 |
To Whosoever Has An Ear To Hear?
Heb.3:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Everything that angels do, they do for the purpose & in the service of the Glory of God, ministering His Word if need be in human form, but angels don't do things for themselves : those that do are no longer considered angel but are demons/fallen angels. |
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---Shawn.M.T on 8/28/09 |
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Angels can become humans at will apparently. We have the following scripture in Genesis 6:2"That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and they took them wives of all which they chose." |
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---mima on 8/28/09 |
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