What does it mean that we may be "entertaining angels unawares" in Hebrews 13:2?
Hebrews 13:2
ESV - 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
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Asked March 31 2014
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Connie Van Amerongen
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chris ertell
I love this question, and eagerly await the answering discussion. Thanks, Connie, for asking it!
Connie Van Amerongen
You're welcome! Thank you!
michelle perry
I love this question and thank you Connie for asking it. I hope to hear more about this question and look forward to more discussions and answers with it. Bless you for asking it!!!
Connie Van Amerongen
Thank you!
Connie:-)
Leslie Coutinho
John 9:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Of the three Men that stood before him, Abraham bowed himself toward the ground for he was glad that the Lord appeared unto him and ate in his presence for he found that the Lord had favor in him when he was at Mam-re outside his tent. (Gen 18:2) For this favor was tested on the mount of the Lord called Je-ho-vah-ji-reh the Lord shall provide which came to pass the ram that was caught in a thicket by his horns which was offered as a burnt offering. (Gen 22:13) For behold this was the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world which was spoken by John the Baptist as prophesied by Isaiah the prophet. For this ram that was caught in a thicket by his horns was silent before his shearer and opened not his mouth. (Acts 8:32)
Abraham and Lot entertained the angels and our Lord Jesus for the Lord testified Abraham, for he rejoiced to see my day and he saw it and was glad when he offered the calf which he dressed and set it before them and he stood by them under the tree and they did eat. (Gen 18:8)
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep, before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Mark Vestal
I don't believe the below verse has been mentioned yet, but it really makes you wonder who is watching us, when, and how! I can't help but think of our lives as being similar to the movie 'The Truman Show' at times, or in a veiled stadium filled with angels! How embarrassing it may be when faced with Jesus Christ at His judgement seat (2 Cor 5:10)...
1 Cor 4:9
"For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men."