The morning stars joyfully cried out together, and all the sons of God began shouting in applause.—Job 38:7.
The angel foremost in power and authority—the chief angel—is named Michael the archangel. (Jude 9) He is none other than Jesus Christ. (1 Thess. 4:16) Countless ages ago when Jehovah purposed to be a Creator, the very first of his creations was this angelic Son. (Rev. 3:14) Later, through this firstborn Son, Jehovah created all other spirit creatures, of whom our text for today speaks. (Col. 1:15-17) They came into existence long before humans. “God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace,” states 1 Corinthians 14:33. Accordingly, Jehovah has his spirit sons organized into three basic categories: (1) seraphs, who serve as attendants at God’s throne, declare his holiness, and keep his people spiritually clean; (2) cherubs, who uphold Jehovah’s majesty; and (3) other angels who carry out his will.—Ps. 103:20; Isa. 6:1-3; Ezek. 10:3-5; Dan. 7:10. w07 3/15 1:4, 5