Watchers
A Watcher is a type of angel. They are described in the biblical Book of Daniel, as well as in the ancient Hebrew text called 1 Enoch.
INTRODUCTION
A Watcher is an angel.
The biblical Book of Daniel depicts the holiness of the Watchers.
The ancient Hebrew text called 1 Enoch has 36 chapters about Watchers. It describes both good Watchers and rebellious Watchers.
Those chapters mainly focus on the fall of the Watchers, along with their devastating impact on human history.
BIBLE VERSES
Daniel 4:13. I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky.
Daniel 4:17. The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.
Daniel 4:23. Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, ’Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the sky. Let his portion be with the animals of the field, until seven times pass over him.
ANCIENT HEBREW TEXTS
The ancient Hebrew text called 1 Enoch has 36 chapters about Watchers.
It describes both good Watchers and rebellious Watchers.
THE QUR’AN
Qur’an 4:1. O people, be aware of your Lord who has created you from one person and He created from it its mate and sent forth from it many men and many women; and be aware of God whom you ask about, and the relatives. God is Watcher over you.
Qur’an 6:104. Visible proofs have come to you from your Lord; so whoever can see, does so for himself, and whoever is blinded, will be such. I am not a watcher over you.
SEE ALSO
Watchers. A Watcher is a type of angel. They are described in the biblical Book of Daniel, as well as in the ancient Hebrew text called 1 Enoch.
The Armies of Heaven. The Bible speaks of the Armies of Heaven. They are mighty warrior angels led by Michael the Archangel. They battle against evil.
A Civil War in Heaven. Michael the Archangel leads the God-fearing angels into combat against Satan and his minions. They throw Satan and his minions out of heaven and to the earth.
The Archangels. The Bible alludes to seven archangels. Of those, three are named. Who are they?
How many angels are there? At his triumphal return in glory, the Lord Jesus Christ will be accompanied by ALL the angels. How many is that?
Angels in the Bible. Christian artists often portray angels as obese caucasian babies with blond hair. However, angels are powerful spirit entities with immense power and authority.
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