Angel of the assembly/synagogue

[Iosias]

Is this correct?



But we do meet with the word Angel in connection with the Synagogue; (though not in the Old Testament). There, there was an officer, who was called Sheliach Tzibbur (...): Tzibbur meaning Assembly; and Sheliach, the Angel or Legate of the Assembly, and the Leader of Divine worship, from (...) (shalach) to send.

The chief officer was the Archisynagogos, or "Ruler of the Synagogue;" and after him came the Sheliach Tzibbur; or "Angel of the Assembly," who was the mouthpiece of the congregation. His duty it was to offer up public prayer to God for the whole congregation. Hence his title; because, as the messenger of the assembly, he spoke to God for them.*

* See Jennings' Jewish Antiquities; and Article Synagogue in Kitto's Biblical Cyclopaedia, vol iii. 903.

[Sephania]

ARe you asking in reference to the angels of the seven churches in Asia?

[Iosias]

ARe you asking in reference to the angels of the seven churches in Asia?Yes. Bullinger seemed to think that the Angels were in reference to the Sheliach Tzibbur and so were Synagogues. As I am no expert I thought you Messianic Jews may be able to help me.

[Sephania]

Yes a Sheliach Tzibbur is the prayer leader in the synogogue. It can also mean Emissary of the congregation or messenger of a congregation. HE can also be classifed as a representative of the community who offers up the prayers for the people.

I do not know if this dates back to further than the middle ages though

[Iosias]

Yes a Sheliach Tzibbur is the prayer leader in the synogogue. It can also mean Emissary of the congregation or messenger of a congregation. HE can also be classifed as a representative of the community who offers up the prayers for the people.

I do not know if this dates back to further than the middle ages though
Thankyou :) Have you any links which could aid my understanding?

[visionary]

http://www.vbm-torah.org/archive/hol2-1.htm
and
http://www.tckillian.com/greg/synagog.html#_Toc13194412

The chief officer was the Archisynagogos, or "Ruler of the Synagogue;" and after him came the Sheliach Tzibbur; or "Angel of the Assembly," who was the mouthpiece of the congregation. His duty it was to offer up public prayer to God for the whole congregation. Hence his title; because, as the messenger of the assembly, he spoke to God for them.*

* See Jennings' Jewish Antiquities; and Article Synagogue in Kitto's Biblical Cyclopaedia, vol iii. 903.