The angels have been part of Jesus’s life from the beginning until the end.

From Gabriel announcing His upcoming birth to Mary to the shepherds hearing the news of the Savior being born in the City of David.

I like to imagine the angels, silent witnesses to the events that would change human history down on earth, watching and holding their breaths as the long-awaited moment happened. A Baby’s cry split the night. Can you imagine the rejoicing that took place in heaven at that time. It must have been beautiful.

Throughout His life here on earth there are scriptures that mention angels. They ministered to Jesus following Satan’s temptation. Luke 22:43 mentions how an angel came to comfort Jesus when He prayed before being arrested and crucified.

Matthew 26:51-54, says, And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

I imagine the legions of angels watching and holding their breaths as they waited for the command while Jesus hung on the cross.

And then after His resurrection, an angel asked the women at the tomb why they sought the living among the dead. He is risen!

Throughout each moment of God’s perfect plan of salvation, the angels were present in different ways. Announcing news. Comforting Jesus. Standing ready to defend through each cry from His first cry that ended the silence between heaven and earth. His second cry which tore the veil that separated us from God. And the third cry? Well, that’s the one I’m looking forward to the most. The one that will tear open the sky and finish it all!  

Until next time dear friends, from my family to yours, we wish you each a very Merry Christmas!    

Mary