If you ask most people what an angel looks like, chances are good you will get a pretty consistent answer. White robes, fluffy wings, a glowing halo and quite possibly a harp. And then there’s a face so sweet it could sell Christmas cards.

We have turned angels into some of the most sentimental figures in Christianity. We put them on Christmas trees, children's nurseries and greeting cards. We talk about guardian angels and imagine gentle beings quietly watching over us.

Then we open the Bible and find something considerably more interesting. The angels of Scripture are not decorative. They are not independent spiritual beings floating around doing whatever they please. They are servants of God, carrying out the commands and purposes of the King.

I would argue that makes them warriors. Not necessarily warriors because every angel is shown wielding a sword. Scripture gives angels many assignments. They deliver messages. They worship. They protect. They execute judgment. They guide. They strengthen. But every one of those assignments serves the purposes of God's kingdom.

Consider Psalm 34:7: “The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.”… READ MORE…