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[[file:Arce d'Alliance. Carte du voïage des Israëlites. xviie siècle.JPG |thumb | 270px |The cherubim of the ark of the covenant are depicted with wings.This is part of a depiction by 18th-century French sculptor Jean Baptiste Liébaux, housed in the National Library of France.]] | [[file:Arce d'Alliance. Carte du voïage des Israëlites. xviie siècle.JPG |thumb | 270px |The cherubim of the ark of the covenant are depicted with wings. This is part of a depiction by 18th-century French sculptor Jean Baptiste Liébaux, housed in the National Library of France.]] | ||
In the Bible, angels are often described as wearing white, radiant clothing,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20%3A12&version=NIV |title=John 20:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+15%3A6&version=NIV |title=Revelation 15:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> capable of flight,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+9%3A21&version=NIV |title=Daniel 9:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+14%3A6&version=NIV |title=Revelation 14:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and sometimes depicted with wings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+25%3A20&version=NIV |title=Exodus 25:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+6%3A2&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 6:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They possess designated ranks and dwelling places,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1%3A6&version=NIV |title=Jude 1:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+4%3A16&version=NIV |title=1 Thessalonians 4:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and they can appear in human form within the physical world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Genesis 18:1–2, 19:1 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2018%3A1%E2%80%932%2C%2019%3A1&version=NIV |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Although they are granted wisdom and power by God to carry out His will,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2 Samuel 14:17, 20 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2014%3A17%2C%2020&version=NIV |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+2%3A11&version=NIV |title=2 Peter 2:11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> angels are not to be worshiped by people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+19%3A10&version=NIV |title=Revelation 19:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They are not perfect beings<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+4%3A18&version=NIV |title=Job 4:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A36&version=NIV |title=Matthew 24:36 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>—if they sin, they can fall under God’s judgment and be cursed or even cast into [[hell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1%3A8&version=NIV |title=Galatians 1:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+2%3A4&version=NIV |title=2 Peter 2:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | In the Bible, angels are often described as wearing white, radiant clothing,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20%3A12&version=NIV |title=John 20:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+15%3A6&version=NIV |title=Revelation 15:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> capable of flight,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+9%3A21&version=NIV |title=Daniel 9:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+14%3A6&version=NIV |title=Revelation 14:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and sometimes depicted with wings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+25%3A20&version=NIV |title=Exodus 25:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+6%3A2&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 6:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They possess designated ranks and dwelling places,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1%3A6&version=NIV |title=Jude 1:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+4%3A16&version=NIV |title=1 Thessalonians 4:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and they can appear in human form within the physical world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Genesis 18:1–2, 19:1 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2018%3A1%E2%80%932%2C%2019%3A1&version=NIV |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> Although they are granted wisdom and power by God to carry out His will,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2 Samuel 14:17, 20 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2014%3A17%2C%2020&version=NIV |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+2%3A11&version=NIV |title=2 Peter 2:11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> angels are not to be worshiped by people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+19%3A10&version=NIV |title=Revelation 19:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They are not perfect beings<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+4%3A18&version=NIV |title=Job 4:18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A36&version=NIV |title=Matthew 24:36 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>—if they sin, they can fall under God’s judgment and be cursed or even cast into [[hell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1%3A8&version=NIV |title=Galatians 1:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+2%3A4&version=NIV |title=2 Peter 2:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||