“The angels of the Bible terrify the humans to whom they visit; they startle and scare and even stun the humans. Why? Because in the Bible angels are colossal figures, fiery in light and, more often than not, overwhelming in their power. Angels, then, in the Bible are supernatural beings that humble us in their presence.” HumansLightFiguresAngelHumbleScareOverwhelmingFieryColossalSupernatural Beings Author:Scot McKnight
“Angels, inasmuch as they come from the Throne Room of the Thrice-holy God, usher us into the presence of God once removed and such encounters with God are more powerful and overwhelming than ordinary moments with God.” MomentsRoomsPowerfulHolyOrdinaryAngelEncountersOverwhelmingThronesPresence Of GodThriceHoly GodOrdinary Moments Author:Scot McKnight
“Angels do not intend to intimidate or scare, but their overwhelming glory and being will stun us into sudden contact with what is far beyond us.” GloryAngelContactScareOverwhelmingIntimidating Author:Scot McKnight
