Why Heaven Has Angels, Not Angelinas | S2E3

Where are the female angels?

In this episode of Dear God Lettuce Pray podcast, we slow down and let the Bible speak for itself. No myths, pop culture theology, or watered-down explanations meant to keep everyone comfortable.

We walk through how angels are described in Scripture, what the original languages reveal, and why are angels consistently presented as male. We also confront a common misunderstanding that gender equality and spiritual hierarchy are the same thing. They're not.

I pray that this episode grounds you and maybe even undo a few assumptions you didn't realize you were carrying. Tune in now to the podcast!

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Transcript

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Hello and welcome everyone. Hello, hello to the Dear God Let Us Pray podcast. I am your host, Santana, and I am so glad that you are rocking with me. You know, whether it's your first time or you are a seasoned listener. I just want to say thank you and I appreciate you. And today's topic is, you know, really a shout out to my granny. Um, this is a topic that this is a topic that it's a question actually that has bugged my granny for literal decades. And what makes it even more interesting to me is that my granny is a preacher's kid, and yet, you know, she told me that she's asked this question for years, and nobody has been able to explain it to her or answer her question. So it's been like my personal duty to do just that. Um, and in addition to that, uh, well, sidebar, I have a cousin in the hospital, and I know that she requested for the chaplain, you know, to come see her, come talk to her. And I'm assuming, you know, due to a conversation that she's had with um my granny about the same question, I'm assuming that's why my cousin went on to ask the chaplain. And the question of the hour is, you know, why are there no female angels? So my cousin was asking the chaplain, you know, can women be angels? And the chaplain told her yes. And quite frankly, I am a bit disappointed, um, simply because that's not biblically true. And that's what we are gonna get into today. So the question is, why are there no female angels? And to I guess to quickly answer the question, but like I said, we're gonna get into it. To quickly answer the question, um, angels are not reproductive class of beings. You know, uh, the Bible frames them as male form because of like role and language, not because of human anatomy or uh because female angels were excluded from heaven. So male and female relates to humans, animals, or plants. Um, but you see no reference in scripture of male and female for angels. Like, and if you notice, um, scripture doesn't categorize angels by male or female, but instead will tell us what they do or how they appear and how they differ from humans. Like an example of that can be found in Matthew 22, 30. People will neither marry nor be given in marriage, they will be like angels in heaven. Now, of course, you know, the biblical definition of marriage is when a man leaves his father and mother to be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So, like, even in the book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image, both male and female. There's no reference of male and female about angels. Like, it's only humans right here, too. So, like from the beginning, from the literal beginning, gender is a part of human embodiment. Like, this was not a universal trait of all uh all the spiritual beings that God created. I know I referenced Matthew 22 30 already, but I did want to um circle back for context. So in Matthew 22, 30, Jesus was answering a question about the afterlife. In addition to that, um, he was addressing the biggest misunderstanding that people have about angels. Again, he said, Neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. So even here, Jesus is like, you know, angels don't get married. You know, angels are not given in marriage. So, like, this alone removes angels from the framework of marriage, reproduction, lineage, inheritance, etc. Like, angels cannot get a husband or a wife, angels cannot get pregnant and have little angel babies. Like, angels can't die and leave an inheritance for the kids, and they surely can't pass down any family recipes or host barbecues. Like, marriage in scripture is tied to companionship, sexuality, family lines, continuing the covenant, land inheritance. Angels are unable to participate in any of it. But why? Because there are no male and female angels. Like, not only are there no female angels, there aren't any male angels either. Like, there's so much concern about why is there only male angels, but there's literally not any of them either. So these cute little pictures or figurines of you know, little chunky baby boys or girls with their curly hair and their little wings, that's not accurate. Like, it's not biblically accurate. In fact, the biblical uh depiction of like spiritual beings sounds a little frightening. And if you ever want to check it out, look up Isaiah 6 or Ezekiel 1. Also, also, also, in Luke 20, verses 34 through 36, Jesus says, Angels um cannot die anymore. Now, what he's saying here, you know, though of course there's a larger context to the scripture, he's not saying like, oh, they once could die and they no longer can die. He's saying like the transition um of life and death, like once you're dead, you cannot die. You like go read Luke 20 verses 34 through 36? Because death, birth, reproduction, all of these things are a part of uh an embodied mortal life, like angels sit outside of those biological cycles altogether. So then there's still this question why do angels appear as a man when they are seen? Like in Genesis 18, Abraham sees three men standing before him, and there's a Hebrew word used here, and I don't want to butcher it, but um seen, uh a standard word for adult men. So Abraham's like, I see three grown men, you know, and if you want to, like I said, check that out, it's in Genesis 18, the book of Daniel, chapter 8, verses 15 through 16. When Daniel sees a figure with the appearance of a man, and the angel Gabriel speaks, Daniel 9 repeats the same description. So in scripture, let's do the first, Daniel 8, 15. It happened when I, even I, Daniel, had seen the vision that I sought to understand it, and behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. And in New Testament, Gabriel the angel appears to Zechariah and Mary in Luke 1. Like after the resurrection, uh, angels are described as men in white clothing at the tomb in the Gospel of John 2012 in Acts 110, where the two men stood beside the disciples. Like, scripture even puts emphasis on how the angel appears, not what the angel is by nature. Like, there are several instances throughout the Bible in both the Old Testament and the New Testament that discuss angels. But be mindful of one thing. Like, this is across different authors, different centuries and genres, and yet angels are presented the same way every single time. Like scripture is consistent about what they are to show us, you know, that they are to be recognized as the authoritative reps that they are, like not mysterious creatures, not humans, nothing that needs their anatomy analyzed. And in addition to that, we have to keep in mind of the language, which was not English, like the original languages was not English. So keep that in mind as you read translations, even in Hebrew, Malak is defined as messenger or envoy, and in Greek, Angulos also describes function, not form. So in both Hebrew and Greek, there's masculine grammar. However, grammar is not biology. For example, in the book of Proverbs, specifically Proverbs 8, wisdom, the the Hebrew word for wisdom, is grammatically feminine and personified as a woman, yet wisdom is not a female thing. And although I beg to differ, but whatever. So, like in conclusion, uh, the language communicates meaning, has absolutely nothing to do with the anatomy, and we have to be mindful of the language and the context at that time. Like, we cannot read and look into scripture with a modern lens because nothing would make sense, you know. Angels are described with masculine grammar because they act as messengers, witnesses, and agents of divine authority. Like these were roles that were culturally male-coded in the ancient world. So scripture uses familiar imagery, so the message is easy to understand. Well, I don't want to say easy to understand, so that the message is understood. Yeah. So then for me personally, um, I have always been familiar with the term sons of God. Like I knew it was in relation to God's heavenly counsel, but at a glance, one would think that it's literally, you know, God's sons. And for reference, uh, check out Job 1.6 and 2.1. Like here you can read about how the sons of God presented themselves to the Lord. So, like in the ancient world, um language communicated belonging or representation, delegated authority. Like Israel is called God's son. Kings are called sons, angels are called sons. Like none of these are used to describe physical gender. Scripture never says males are angels, not in the way that men are male, but instead, you know, language is masculine. Like in English, I can't really think of an example, but in Spanish and Italian, absolutely. Scripture never says angels are female either. Not because of words or VIP access to the heavenly council lounge is revoked, but just because scripture never defines angelic gender at all. Like angels are non-reproductive spirits who appear in masculine form when acting as God's representatives. That presentation reflects function or authority or even cultural communication, but nothing with anatomy or hierarchy. Like humans, both male and female together, bear God's image. Angels do not. Angels serve while humans inherit. So there are no female angels, true, but there are also no male angels either, and even the Bible tells us so. And make sure, make sure, make sure you are subscribed on your favorite podcast platform. 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