Re: Joshua David @ christianityboard.com

Quote Originally Posted by Joshua David
What is the chapter and verse that states that the angels carry our prayers to God?
It's explained right there in Revelation itself.

"And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand" (Rev. 8.3,4).

"Behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it" (Gen. 28.12) taking prayers up to heaven.

"And another angel"—This "another angel" is a priest, hence he must be the Lord Jesus. The prayers of all the saints ascend to God through the incense offered by this angel. No Christian can offer up prayer except by means of incense, which signifies the merits of Christ. Through the sweet savor of Christ a believer’s prayer reaches before God, taken up by angels.

If all angels are overcomes, then why aren't all the other unfallen angels seen with crowns? Face it, your argument that the Elders were some type of Rulers of the Universe, was based on the fact that you thought they were wearing ruling crowns.
Only the 24 archangels would have crowns because they are the ruling archangels.

Hence, you can understand why this is such a powerful proof. "And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints" (Rev. 5.8).

We are to seek after the Lord, but we can't take our prayers up to Heaven. That's the work of the millions of angels whom the 24 Archangels rule over in Heaven. If there are levels of authority in the demonic realm and among evil spirits how could there not be for the Angels in Heaven?