The Release of Angelic Intervention

A REVIEW OF ANGELIC ASSIGNMENTS

1. Three Primary Functions
   1. Psalms 148:2, 5 – Praise and worship unto God.
   2. Hebrews 1:7, 14 – Ministering spirits, flames of fire to render service to those who will inherit salvation.
   3. Psalms 103:20, 21 – Angels excel in strength, obey the voice of His word, and perform God’s word.
2. Types of Activities
   1. Minister the presence of the Lord.                 
   2. Messengers pronouncing God’s will.
   3. Release understanding in dreams and visions.
   4. Help to give guidance and direction.
   5. Deliverance.
   6. Protection.
   7. Death of the saints.
   8. Release strength.
   9. Healing instruments.
   10. Praise and worship.
   11. Spiritual Warfare.
   12. Bind demonic powers.
   13. Divine watchers.
   14. eapers and Gatherers
   15. Execute God’s Judgments.

FIVE FOUNDATIONAL PREMISES

1. Believer’s are Co-Workers with Christ God’s resources are released by man’s invitation of intercession.
2. God Hears and Answered Prayers Prayer and intercession influences or helps determine the destiny of individuals and the direction of nations.
3. There is an Innumerable Company of Angels Available Heaven’s army of angelic hosts are waiting for their next assignment and ready to be dispatched – (Unemployed Angels!) Jeremiah 33:22 – “As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted and the sand of the sea cannot be measured.”Hebrews 12:22 – “But you have come to Mt. Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels.”
4. Angels Are Involved in both the Spiritual and Practical Affairs of Mankind Angels are released from God’s throne in heaven into the affairs of man. They are involved in all facets of life in both the spiritual and in everyday normal activities of man.
5. Angels Are Used to Deliver God’s Answers to Man’s Prayers Angels are especially utilized and involved in delivering the answers to our prayers from the throne of God.

THREE SCRIPTURAL EXAMPLES OF ANGELIC INTERVENTION THROUGH INTERCESSION

1. With Abraham and Lot – Lessons from Genesis 18 and 19
   1. Genesis 18 – Prayerful example of Abraham’s intercession for Sodom and Gomorrah.
   2. Genesis 19: 1 – Two angels tell Lot’s situation.
   3. Genesis 19:11 – The ungodly men outside Lot’s house are stricken with blindness. ‘
   4. Genesis 19:16 – Next, the angels lead Lot and his family out of the city before the destruction takes place. (This demonstrates the compassion of God.)
   5. Genesis 19:20 – Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until… This shows God’s desire to deliver the righteous before the judgment occurred.
   6. Genesis 19:29 – God remembered Abraham.  (This is the key verse.) What did God remember?  Abraham’s intercession!
2. With Peter and the Church – Lessons from Acts 12:5 – 12
   1. Acts 12:7-10 – Peter was kept in jail, an angel appeared to him.        A light shone, woke Peter up, and the two chains which had held him fell off.  He was told to “Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals.” He then passed by two guards, the iron gate to the prison opened, he goes out into the street as angel departed.
   2. Acts 12:11-12 – Next, Peter goes to the house of John Mark’s mother where many had gathered to pray for him. A young woman named Rhoda came to door.  She knew Peter’s voice and went to tell the others, “You’re crazy!” was their response. “No, it is his angel.” Peter kept on knocking. They went to the door, and opening it, were amazed.  It really was Peter! This caused such excitement that Peter had to admonish them to calm down and not be so noisy in their excitement to see him delivered out of the hand of Herod and those Jewish authorities  who had sought to end his life. Peter told them to inform James and the other apostles that he was alright after all.  When the matter become known to the wicked king, he demanded the lives of the jail keepers as punishment that they had somehow managed to allow Peter to escape.
   3. Acts 12:5-12 – The emphasis is on verses 5 and 12.  What was the church doing before the angel was released?  Praying fervently! Thus we have another example of angelic intervention as a result of man’s intercession.
3. With Daniel – Lessons from Daniel 9 and 10
   1. Daniel 9:20-23 – “Now while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God, while I was still speaking in prayer, then the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision previously, came to me in my extreme weariness about the time of the evening offering. He gave me instruction and talked with me and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding.” At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed; so give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision.”
   2. Daniel 10:12-14 – “Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. “Now I have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future.”
   3. Daniel 10:20, 21 – “Then he said, “Do you understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come. 21 “However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.”