Job 33, 23-24 An angel, one out of a thousand

(Job 33, 23-24) An angel, one out of a thousand

[23] If then there be for him an angel, one out of a thousand, a mediator, To show him what is right for him and bring the man back to justice, [24] He will take pity on him and say, "Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found him a ransom."

(CCC 350) Angels are spiritual creatures who glorify God without ceasing and who serve his saving plans for other creatures: "The angels work together for the benefit of us all" (St. Thomas Aquinas, STh I, 114, 3, ad 3). (CCC 336) From its beginning until death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession (Cf. Mt 18:10; Lk 16:22; Ps 34:7; 91:10-13; Job 33:23-24; Zech 1:12; Tob 12:12). "Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life" (St. Basil, Adv. Eunomium III, I: PG 29, 656B). Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.