Anna is wrong about angels

[feliciakw]

I make this post mostly for myself, to highlight details of Show that I have gut feelings about, but can't point immediately to why I have those gut feelings.



In "Heaven and Hell," Anna says that only four angels have ever seen God. This is one of the points that set my teeth on edge, but it was more of an instinct thing (throne room full of angels, how could only four have actually seen God?).

Well, today during my Bible study (which deals with something entirely different), I read a verse that made me say to myself, "Ha. Anna is wrong. Here's what Scripture actually says."

Matthew 18:10 . . . "See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven."

I'm not going to get into the idea of personal guardian angels, for which I don't think there's any actual Biblical support. But the above referenced verse indicates that angels do watch over children, and said angels do have constant access to God.

Now, I know Show is taking (huge) liberties with Scripture (like the Revelation(s) reference in last week's episode). But angels are a topic I apparently don't know enough about to be able to sort through the literary license on more than gut instinct. I'm trying to remedy that.

Comments

[kerravonsen]

I have yet to read or watch any work of fiction that got angels right. Or at least, I can't remember any.

[yasminke.livejournal.com]

Actually, (and I know I spoiled myself sorta, but I couldn't resist), in Jewish angelology -- the only kind I know -- there is a school of thought that says that four angels make up the "Angels of the Face", i.e. those angels are the ones who have seen the TRUE face of G-d, whereas other angels have only seen glimpses or don't get as up close and personal.

If you want more specifics, less IIRC, I have to get some caffeine in me.

[leelust.livejournal.com]

I don't know i always thought that Kripke's reality isn't our reality so to look for answers in our book isn't right way (if you can say that). He writes stuff for the reason of his plot twists and seeing where he goes with it now i'd say in the end he finally will write good guys as they deserve it. I'm not so sure about Sammy because he tends to whitewash him but i don't really care about him anyway so...