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Angels are strange creatures. They often appear in our Christmas celebrations as cute, winged figurines but the reality is much different. Every time they appear in Scripture, their first word is always “Do not be afraid!” A good choice, since angels are likely terrifying creatures. We only meet a few angels by name, one of whom is a famous Archangel who was sent by God to foretell the birth of Christ to the Jewish girl Mary some 2000 years ago; the angel Gabriel.