Angels - Good & Evil

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam was angry and struck the donkey with his stick . . . Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand; and he bowed all the way to the ground. And the angel of the LORD said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? (NASB) Numbers 22:27, 31-32

When angels do become visible, they appear similar to a human being.

Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, “A man of God came to me and his appearance was like the appearance of the angel of God . . . (NASB) Judges 13:6

It is possible that some of us may have unknowingly talked with or seen an angel.

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. (NASB) Hebrews 13:2

The virgin Mary was surprised by one that apparently came through a wall and suddenly appeared in her room (Luke 1:28). This implies that angels as spirits can move through walls and go anywhere they desire.

Created When? When did God create these invisible creatures? He created them before He created us. We learn this from a conversation that He had with Job.

Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding, Who set its measurements, since you know? Or who stretched the line on it? On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone, When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy? (NASB) Job 38:4-7

In this passage the “sons of God” are angels (see Job 1:6-7) and in Dan. 4:13 they are also called “watchers.” We do not know if any angels are male or female. It does not appear they are, but scripture never actually says. All that scripture says is that they do not get married and have children or little "cherubs.“

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven . . (NASB) Mark 12:25

How many angels did God make? He made so many that we cannot count them according to Hebrews 12:22 and Revelation 5:11,

. . . many angels around the throne . . . the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands . . . (NASB) Revelation 5:11