![]() The title “Lord of hosts” is so important that it is found some 250 times in the Old Testament Isaiah alone used the term about fifty times. 5 Another Hebrew lexicon agrees with this definition, referring to a host as an “(organized body) of angels.” 6 One prominent Hebrew lexicon states that the term Lord of hosts sometimes refers to “the heavenly beings” of the Lord 4 or “the heavenly entourage” of the Lord. 17:45), but also included the angelic armies of heaven.” 3Hebrew lexicons agree with this interpretation. The Bible Dictionary states: “The Lord of Sabaoth was a title of Jehovah the hosts were the armies of Israel ( 1 Sam. The Old Testament expression “Lord of hosts” sometimes refers to the Lord of hosts of angels. How many angels are there? There are hosts of angels. In this presentation I will refer to the Lord’s angels unless otherwise stated. He wrote, “I believe we need to speak of and believe in and bear testimony of the ministry of angels more than we sometimes do.” 2įor a definition of angels, see the Bible Dictionary. Holland reminded us that it is appropriate to speak about angels. The voice of Michael, the archangel the voice of Gabriel, and of Raphael, and of divers angels, from Michael or Adam down to the present time, all declaring their dispensation, their rights, their keys, their honors, their majesty and glory, and the power of their priesthood. Įlder Jeffrey R. A passage in the Doctrine and Covenants summarizes: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was restored, in part, when angels imparted revelations and truths to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Additional Church authorities and others have been recipients of angelic communications. Joseph Smith received dozens of communications from angels. In fact, our dispensation has been a period of extraordinary angelic activity. Angels have also ministered to Book of Mormon characters, including Nephi (see 1 Nephi 11:14 2 Nephi 4:24), King Benjamin (see Mosiah 3:2), Alma the Younger (see Mosiah 27:10–11 Alma 8:14), Amulek (see Alma 10:7), Samuel the Lamanite (see Helaman 13:7), and others.įurthermore, in our own dispensation prophets and apostles have testified of the eminence and considerable standing of angels. ![]() ![]() Angels have ministered to or communicated with such notables as Adam, Hagar (see Genesis 16:7–11), Manoah’s wife (see Judges 13:3, 6, 19–21), Daniel, Mary the mother of Jesus (see Luke 1:26–38), Mary Magdalene, Salome, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, other women (see Mark 16:4–6 Luke 24:2–4 John 20:11–12), Peter, Paul, John the Revelator, and many others. Angels figure prominently in ancient and modern scripture. Since the days of Adam and Eve angels have had significant responsibilities in the Lord’s great plan of happiness. Please know also that the Lord’s angels exist and are empowered by Jesus Christ through His infinite Atonement. The title of my presentation is “Angels, Chariots, and the Lord of Hosts.” 1 Please know that I have, through various means, sought for the Spirit of the Lord.
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