Episode 514: Do Angels Sing?

<p>Many Christmas songs refer to angels singing. But do they? I present several theologians with differing views on the matter, but mainly, the issue is to examine our traditions (even and especially Christmas traditions) to make sure they don&#39;t contradict what is written in the Bible.</p> <p>RESOURCES MENTIONED <a href="https://answersingenesis.org/holidays/christmas/hark-the-herald-angels-said/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim Chaffey from Answers in Genesis</a> <a href="http://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/64722/why-angels-do-not-sing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">J. Vernon McGee did not believe angels sing:</a> Charles Spurgeon <em>did</em> believe angels sang, &quot;<a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0168.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The First Christmas Carol</a>&quot;,</p> <p><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/angels-sing.html">Do Angels Sing?</a> GotQuestions says maybe</p> <p><a href="https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/life/faith/2015/03/06/angels-really-sing/24521809/">Do Angels Sing?</a> Dr. Ryan Fraser says probably not</p> <p><a href="https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=44673&forum=35">We heard angels sing</a>! (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120509042826/http://asinamirror.com/inspiring-story-choirs-of-angels/">or here</a>): Auca tribe members say they heard and saw an angel choir just after the missionaries were speared</p>