In a recent episode of Running to Win, Dr. Erwin Lutzer turns the spotlight on a question that has intrigued believers for centuries: what do angels know? He breaks the topic into three distinct sources of angelic knowledge and then contrasts the certainty of good angels with the uncertainty of fallen ones.

Three Paths to Angelic Insight

Dr. Lutzer first explains that angels receive direct briefings from God. He cites the familiar scene of Gabriel announcing the birth of Jesus to Mary as an example of an angel relaying a message that God has already decided. This pattern repeats throughout Scripture, from the angelic visit to Daniel to the announcements in Revelation. The point is that angels know what God chooses to reveal, and they do so with absolute certainty.

Second, angels are observers of creation and history. He reminds listeners that angels were present at the very first acts of creation, witnessed Adam’s fall, Noah’s flood, and the tower of Babel. Because they have watched humanity from the dawn of time, angels possess a panoramic view of human history and can see how actions unfold over centuries.

Third, angels investigate God’s larger plan. Dr. Lutzer notes that even with divine briefings and historical observation, angels still seek to piece together God’s mystery. He points to the prophets’ struggles to grasp the timing of Christ’s suffering and glory, illustrating that angels, like the prophets, are tasked with assembling the puzzle of redemption but must do so with the limited information God has given them.

Good Angels Versus Fallen Ones

When the discussion turns to the contrast between angels of light and those of darkness, Dr. Lutzer emphasizes that while good angels receive accurate, God‑directed information, fallen angels receive incomplete or deceptive briefings. He explains that Satan’s angels are told certain things, but their knowledge is limited by contingency and lack of divine certainty. This distinction underscores the importance of discerning the source of any angelic message.

Why It Matters

By exploring how angels learn and the limits of their knowledge, the episode invites listeners to consider how divine guidance and human observation intersect in their own lives. It raises questions about the limits of knowledge, the role of revelation, and the nature of spiritual insight—topics that Dr. Lutzer expands on in the full broadcast.

To hear the complete discussion and the scriptural passages that shape these ideas, listen to the full episode of Running to Win on the station’s website.