Ten Thousand Angels
1. Explain why we should or should not sing this song in worship to God (use Scriptures to support your statements).
Here is one huge problem, salvation’s wondrous plan was not done when Jesus died (Matthew 20:18-19, Luke 24:44-47, I
Corinthians 15:13-14, and I Peter 1:3).
Man’s sinful work was not done at the death of Christ either. They would still hide His resurrection (Matthew 28:12-14).
Additionally, man still persecutes, rejects, tries to stop those carrying on Christ’s work (Matthew 23:34; cf. Matthew 5:1012).
The chorus is wrong, for the angels were not subject to Him until He ascended (I Peter 3:21-22). Therefore, how can we
conclude He could have had them end the world?
The Scriptures do not say that Christ was thirsty for water. All we know is that He was thirsty (Psalms 69:21 and John
19:28). This is questionable, but the previous points make this point meaningless.
Another possible, but solvable objection, would be that they did not directly say “Behold the King” as quoted. We do read
“Behold your King” and other phrases which are all mocking Jesus as the King (John 19:13-14 and Matthew 27:29; 37).
2. Whether this whole song is scriptural or not, what can we learn from examining this song (use Scriptures to support your
statements)?
They bound Jesus in the garden (Matthew 26:46-57 and John 18:12).
They led Jesus away after arresting Him (Mark 14:53) and led Jesus shamefully through the streets to crucify Him (Luke
23:26-28).
They did spit on Jesus (Mark 15:19).
Jesus was free of sin (Hebrews 4:15 and I Peter 2:22).
They did condemn Jesus as guilty (Matthew 26:65-66) and said “Crucify Him” (Mark 15:13). The song has a beginning
quotation mark, but no ending mark to the phrase.
They did place a crown of thorns on His head (Matthew 27:29).
They mocked Him which implies laughing at, etc., but the text does not say “laughed” (Mark 15:20).
They did strike Him (Matthew 27:30), cursed [petition for harm] Him (Mark 15:13-14), and mocked Him (Mark 15:20; 2931) as He suffered alone (Mark 14:49-50).
Jesus talked with Mary saying “Woman, behold they son” (John 19:26).
Jesus suffered without a fight (I Peter 2:23-24).
Jesus could have called even 12 legions of angles to set Him free (Matthew 26:52-54). A legion, at different times, contained
different numbers; frequently 6,000 men (Clark). So, at least 72,000 angels could have come.
© 2007 This study was prepared for the midweek studies of the Sunrise Acres church of Christ in El Paso, TX by Brian A. Yeager.
© 2007 This study was prepared for the midweek studies of the Sunrise Acres church of Christ in El Paso, TX by Brian A. Yeager.