| Person | Reference |
| Abraham | Genesis 15:1 |
| Moses | Numbers 21:34; Deuteronomy 3:2 |
| Joshua | Joshua 8:1 |
| Jeremiah | Lamentations 3:57 |
| Daniel | Daniel 10:12, 19 |
| Zecharias | Luke 1:13 |
| Mary | Luke 1:30 |
| Shepherds | Luke 2:10 |
| Peter | Luke 5:10 |
| Paul | Acts 27:23, 24 |
| John | Revelation 1:17, 18 |
People in the Bible who were confronted by God or his angels all had one consistent response—fear. To each of them, God’s response was always the same—don’t be afraid. As soon as they sensed that God accepted them and wanted to communicate with them, their fear subsided. He had given them freedom to be his friends. He has given you the same freedom.