Angelos can also mean heavenly spirits. “Heavenly spirits” of whom some are “guardian [messengers]” (Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon, 5).
New Testament “messengers” (good or obedient angels) are called:
· The angel
· His angels
· The Angel of the Lord
· Angel of God
· Angel of the church
· Holy angels
· An archangel
· My angel
· Elect angels
The good angels are sometimes further described as “mighty,” “in heaven,” “from heaven,” or “from the temple in Heaven.”
Angel(s)” in the Old Testament The Hebrew word מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh) appears 213 times in the Old Testament and its Aramaic equivalent appears twice. “Angel” is found in English versions (e.g., KJV…) in Isaiah chapter six, we see that angels worship not only with a sense of humility, but also with a deep sense of reverence. They chanted before God’s throne (in Isaiah 6 and later in Revelation 4), "Holy, holy, holy" (Isa. 6:3). You see, holiness is the preeminent characteristic of God. It, above all others, is to be accentuated in our worship. God is faithful. He is just. He is kind. He is compassionate. But the angels are not standing before the Lord saying wise, wise, wise or compassionate, compassionate, compassionate. They stand before His throne day and night saying, "Holy, holy, holy" (Isa. 6:3). His holiness incorporates all these other attributes. Whatever we do in our worship time should enhance our appreciation of God’s holiness and our reverence for Him. Nothing should diminish or detract from this sense of awe before His holiness.