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Psalm 78:49b "Angels of destruction..."

Day 146 – Psalm 78

“Angels of destruction…” Psalm 78:49b

UPLIFTING INSIGHTS

The psalmist Asaph offers another uplifting insight as to the unleashing of the plagues on Egypt.

“He cast on them the fierceness of His anger,
Wrath, indignation, and trouble,
By sending angels of destruction among them.”
Psalm 78:49

1. “He cast on them”

a) This is a reference to the plagues of Egypt.
b) These were not mere climatic disasters.
c) These were signs and wonders of God.

2. Fierceness of God

a) His anger
b) His wrath
c) Indignation
d) Trouble- this is the expression of the above

3. “By sending angels of destruction among them”

a) There is now a specific mention of the angels of God.
b) They were Divine messengers sent out to carry out God’s judgment against Egypt.

ANGELS AS THE SERVANTS OF GOD

Angels were involved in the story of the destruction of cities of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1-29).

1. Two angels were sent to Sodom and Gomorrah to deliver Lot and his family

2. They had a two-fold purpose:-

a) To deliver Lot and his family.
b) To bring destruction upon Sodom and Gomorrah.
c) They may also be called “angels of destruction”.