The Origin of Angels
The Origin of Angels Like all other creatures, God made the angels. The Bible's opening paragraph unapologetically states: "In the beginning. God created." (Genesis 1:1). The Book of Colossians gives further clarity when it says, "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him" (Colossians 1:16). Angels were some of God's "all things." When Jesus walked among humankind God had made Jesus a little lower than the angels (Hebrews 2:7). But make no mistake, the creator of these angels was never subordinate to the angels that he has made. The Greek word used for "lower than" is ἐλαττόω (pronounced el-at-to'-0), means to be inferior in dignity. It seems reasonable since God has not subjected any good angel to the "indignity" of the cross. Jesus, who is G