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The thing that interests me about the idea is that there appears to be this whole heavenly system that's alluded to, but never directly described.
I work/think in terms of systems, and this suggestion of the workings and history of the operation of the heavens are something I could really get my head into.
One thing that keeps striking me though is how each reference to angels in the bible seems to be written as if we are supposed to know many of the background details already.
So when Gabriel comes down to talk to Zacharias and Mary, I want to know who he is, what he's done, what his place is in heaven etc, but everything is very matter of fact - he is the messenger of God, and that's it. I want to know more, and I wonder if there is some other tradition somewhere that describes in more detail the deeds and histories of God's angels.
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