Will a literal angel make the proclamation of the gospel message, as expressed in Rev. 14:6, 7? W. T. K. The text reads: "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His Judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." All through this book of Revelation, angels are represented as doing certain classes of work. In the prophecy of the seven churches, in the first three chapters of the book, each of these churches is represented as having an angel. Angels are represented as sounding the trumpets of the eighth to the eleventh chapters. Angels are represented in the fifteenth and sixteenth chapters as pouring out the vials of the seven last plagues. Such a work of the angels is perfectly in harmony with the general teaching of the Bible, for "are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" Heb. 1:14. "The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them." Ps. 34:7. While the angels are the invisible attendants and helpers, yet the real work of preaching the everlasting gospel spoken of in these verses of Revelation was committed to men. "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Matt. 28:19, 20. These words present the great commission that Christ gave to His disciples, and they were to transmit it to their successors, and so on to the end of time. Thus while the literal work of carrying the gospel is committed to men, nevertheless the angels are the invisible beings sent forth from God to help and strengthen the Christian worker in his great duties and responsibilities. "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven." Matt. 18:10.