Christ was seen by angels

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Scott

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1 Timothy 3:16 summarizes the mystery of godliness: "Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, Was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory."

Paul chose 6 things to make up the mystery of godlienss. Why is Christ being seen by angels so important as to make it into this short list?

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His being seen by angels included their relatively frequent appearance and their serving Him. I would think that these would be the kind of things that would come to mind when we hear that He was seen by angels.
 
Matthew Henry says:

He was seen of angels. They worshipped him (Heb. i. 6); they attended his incarnation, his temptation, his agony, his death, his resurrection, his ascension; this is much to his honour, and shows what a mighty interest he had in the upper world, that angels ministered to him, for he is the Lord of angels.
 
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