He dreamed that he saw a stairway reaching from earth to heaven, with angels going up and coming down on it.

As Jacob went on his way, some angels met him.

When he saw them, he said, "This is God's camp"; so he named the place Mahanaim.

Micaiah went on: "Now listen to what the LORD says! I saw the LORD sitting on his throne in heaven, with all his angels standing beside him.

In the dawn of that day the stars sang together, and the heavenly beings shouted for joy.

With his many thousands of mighty chariots the Lord comes from Sinai into the holy place.

Praise the LORD, you strong and mighty angels, who obey his commands, who listen to what he says.

Praise the LORD, all you heavenly powers, you servants of his, who do his will!

Praise him, all his angels, all his heavenly armies.

Around him flaming creatures were standing, each of which had six wings. Each creature covered its face with two wings, and its body with two, and used the other two for flying.

They were calling out to each other: "Holy, holy, holy! The LORD Almighty is holy! His glory fills the world."

Then God's spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the loud roar of a voice that said, "Praise the glory of the LORD in heaven above!"

and a stream of fire was pouring out from it. There were many thousands of people there to serve him, and millions of people stood before him. The court began its session, and the books were opened.

In the same way, I tell you, the angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents."

in order that at the present time, by means of the church, the angelic rulers and powers in the heavenly world might learn of his wisdom in all its different forms.

What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.

God revealed to these prophets that their work was not for their own benefit, but for yours, as they spoke about those things which you have now heard from the messengers who announced the Good News by the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things which even the angels would like to understand.

Again I looked, and I heard angels, thousands and millions of them! They stood around the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders,