And suddenlythere appearedwith the angela multitudeof the heavenlyhostpraisingGodand saying,
He hada dream,and behold,a ladderwas seton the earthwith its topreachingto heaven;and behold,the angelsof Godwere ascendingand descendingon it.
Micaiah said,"Therefore,hearthe wordof the LORD.I sawthe LORDsittingon His throne,and allthe hostof heavenstandingby Him on His rightand on His left.
When the morningstarssangtogetherAnd allthe sonsof Godshoutedfor joy?
PraiseHim, allHis angels;PraiseHim, allHis hosts!
The chariotsof Godare myriads,thousandsupon thousands;The Lordis among them [as at] Sinai,in holiness.
Then the Spiritliftedme up, and I hearda greatrumblingsoundbehindme, "Blessedbe the gloryof the LORDin His place."
"A riverof firewas flowingAnd comingout from beforeHim; Thousandsupon thousandswere attendingHim, And myriadsupon myriadswere standingbeforeHim; The courtsat,And the bookswere opened.
"In the same way,I tellyou, there is joyin the presenceof the angelsof Godoveronesinnerwho repents."
"This[will be] a signfor you: you will finda babywrapped in clothsand lyingin a manger."
"Gloryto Godin the highest,And on earthpeaceamongmenwith whom He is pleased."
sothat the manifoldwisdomof Godmight nowbe made knownthroughthe churchto the rulersand the authoritiesin the heavenly[places].
By common confession,greatis the mysteryof godliness:He whowas revealedin the flesh,Was vindicatedin the Spirit,Seenby angels,Proclaimedamongthe nations,Believedon in the world,Takenup in glory.
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
It was revealedto them that they were not servingthemselves,but you, in these thingswhichnowhave been announcedto you throughthosewho preached the gospelto you by the HolySpiritsentfrom heaven--things into whichangelslongto look.
ThenI looked,and I heardthe voiceof manyangelsaroundthe throneand the living creaturesand the elders;and the numberof them was myriadsof myriads,and thousandsof thousands,
