The angels ... offered to become a sacrifice for man. But an angel’s life could not pay the debt; only He who created man had power to redeem him. Yet the angels were to have a part to act in the plan of redemption. Christ was to be made “a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death.” Hebrews 2:9. As He should take human nature upon Him, His strength would not be equal to theirs, and they were to minister to Him, to strengthen and soothe Him under His sufferings. They were also to be ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who should be heirs of salvation. They would guard the subjects of grace from the power of evil angels, and from the darkness constantly thrown around them by Satan. {FLB 79.3}

Englene . . . gav sig for at blive et offer for mennesket. Men englenes liv kan ikke betale skylden; kun Han som skabte mennesket havde kraft til at forløse det. Alligevel havde englene en del at udrette i genløsningsplanen. Kristus "var blevet gjort ringere end engle, for sin lidelses og døds skyld". Hebr. 2,9. Idet Han påtog Sig menneskenatur, ville Hans styrke ikke være den samme som deres, og de skulle tjene Ham, styrke og mildne Ham under Hans lidelser. De skulle også være tjenende ånder, udsendt for at tjene dem, som skulle være frelsens arvinger. De ville vogte nådens gaver fra onde engles magt, og fra det mørke der hele tiden omgav dem af Satan.