We are told in 1 Peter 1:12 that “Even angels long to look into these things” that have been told to us by those who preach the gospel.
        And then we find an extremely interesting but unheralded scripture that says, “..to the extent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 3:10.
        The “principalities and powers” referred to in that verse are angels. Notice how they now learn about “the manifold wisdom of God.” It is “by the church.”
        W.A. Criswell said, “Just the idea of it is astonishing: that the angels in heaven are taught the manifold wisdom of God by the church. What an amazing discovery!”
        So next Sunday, when you are in church, you can ponder the Biblical fact that there are angels sitting there with you, probably listening even more intently than you are. It truly is an amazing discovery.

This entry was posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 at 11:00 pm and is filed under Shadows.