Enoch 20
1 And these are the names of the holy angels who watch.
2 Uriel, one of the holy angels, who is over the world and over Tartarus.
3 Raphael, one of the holy angels, who is over the spirits of men.
4 Raguel, one of the holy angels who takes vengeance on the world of the luminaries.
5 Michael, one of the holy angels, to wit, he that is set over the best part of mankind and over chaos.
6 Saraqael, one of the holy angels, who is set over the spirits, who sin in the spirit.
7 Gabriel, one of the holy angels, who is over Paradise and the serpents and the Cherubim.
8 Remiel, one of the holy angels, whom God set over those who rise.
Common Questions About Enoch 20
How many archangels does chapter 20 name, and what oversight is given to each?
The chapter names seven holy watching angels and their specific responsibilities: Uriel over the world and Tartarus, Raphael over the spirits of men, Raguel who takes vengeance on the world of the luminaries, Michael set over the best part of mankind and over chaos, Saraqael over spirits who sin, Gabriel over Paradise, the serpents, and the Cherubim, and Remiel, set over those who rise (the resurrected).
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Questions to Think About
- Each archangel in this list has a specific, defined area of responsibility within God's ordered creation. How does thinking about your own gifts and calling as a specific, God-given 'area of responsibility' change the way you approach your work or ministry?
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