The Origin Of The Angels

THE ORIGIN OF THE ANGELS
1 Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!

2 Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!

3 Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all stars of light!

4 Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters that are above the heavens!

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
For He commanded and they were created. (Psalms 148:1-5). From the infinite solitude of eternity, God spoke and the universe sprang into existence. In a single moment of time, the heavens were woven together in a glorious tapestry as newborn stars blazed forth their light, moving out to form spinning galaxies. No man was present at that moment. No human eye was there to gaze upon the wonders of creation. No mortal was present to appreciate the handiwork of the Creator.

There were others who were there. There were supernatural beings who witnessed the hand of the Architect of the universe at work. These special servants of God gazed upon the grand design of the cosmos and they sang forth the praises of the God of creation.

4 Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding, 5 Who set its measurements, since you know?
Or who stretched the line on it?

6 On what were its bases sunk?
Or who laid its cornerstone, 7 When the morning stars sang together,
And all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:4-7).

These special servants of the Lord who sang His praises at the creation are described by Job as “the sons of God.” We know them as angels. They are God's created beings, glorious and mysterious and supernatural creatures.

How do we know that angels were created by God and that they did not come about in some other manner? Because the Scriptures are specific to tell us about creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created by Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16).

Notice that it is not merely things or the earth of things that are visible that have been created by the Lord. This is a universal statement of creation that deliberately takes in those invisible, heavenly beings we know as angels.