Angels' Speech, Wisdom, and Appearance
20. Do angels talk with each other and with men? "Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed." Dan. 8:13, 14. 21. Are they supposed to be eloquent in speech? "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal." 1 Cor. 13:1. 22. What does the Bible show as to the wisdom of angels? "My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth." 2 Sam. 14:20. 23. Are there some things which they do not know? "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of Heaven, but my Father only." Matt. 24:36. 24. Do they have to learn by study and investigation? "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from Heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." 1 Pet. 1:12. 25. What can you say of the appearance of the angels? "His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude." Dan. 10:6. "And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments." Luke 24:4. 26. What is taught on this point in Acts 6:15. "And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel." Acts 6:15. 27. How does Luke speak of them? "And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel." Acts 1:10. 28. Do the angels grow old and feeble and die as men do? "Neither can they die any more; for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection." Luke 20:36. 29. Who will be like them? "But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage; neither can they die any more; for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection." Luke 20:35, 36. 30. Is not this more desirable than all earthly treasure?