The exact number of angels before the creation of man is not specified in religious texts. However, in various traditions, it is believed that a multitude of angels existed before humanity, often referred to as "hosts" or "legions." In Christianity, for example, angels are often depicted as numerous and diverse, serving different roles in the divine order. Ultimately, the concept of their number remains largely symbolic rather than quantifiable.
I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. -Luke 12:8-9
I think it is because the Bible starts with the creation of man and doesn't discuss the details between the creation of earth and the creation of man. The Bible indicates that god created all of it in seven days and most people assume that to mean one week our time. But, it also says in the bible that a day to God is much different than a day to mankind. I don't remember the exact quote but it does say that in the Bible.
According to Genesis chapter one, man is a creation of God made in his (Gods) image.
Creation and the fall of Man.
Genesis 1 contains the history of all creation. God spoke all things into being over a six day period, and rested on the seventh day. The creation of man ion the sixth day was the pinnacle of the creation. Man enjoyed a special relationship with God. Genesis 2 deals specifically with the creation of humans in more detail than the overview given in Genesis 1.
The Bible does not mention angels having ANY role in the creation of man. The Lord created man Himself.
According to the Bible, God created All things. (Angels sometime before Man on the sixth day)Additional thoughts:Adam and Eve were not God's 'first creation'. They were his first HUMAN creation on earth. His spirit son in heaven was his very FIRST creation (Colossians 1:15), and the Bible at Job 38:4+7 tells us that the angels were already in existence before the earth was formed, and were, infact, 'shouting in applause' as God created it.
The Bible does not record information before the events described in Genesis, as its main concerns are the nature of God and Man and salvation within the lifetime of the Earth. However, Genesis does describe the Angels assisting God in creating the Earth, leading us to believe that the Angels were a prior creation. Genesis also describes matter (water) existing in space before the "Six days of Creation" (and the beginning of Time) began.
In religious contexts, particularly within Christianity and Judaism, angels are often described as beings created by God before humans to serve His purposes and fulfill His divine plan. They are considered messengers and servants of God, tasked with guiding, protecting, and delivering messages to humanity. In this sense, angels are seen as part of God's creation that precedes and supports the existence of man.
When God tested the angels, Lucifer convinced some of the angels to rebel against God. Others stayed loyal to the Lord. This was before creation of man. The angels that stayed loyal to God before can never fall because they have seen God himself who is beautiful and made Heaven a wonderful place. Who would want to leave God for a dreadful place as Hell? The angels of God can never fall because they are pure spiritual being created to serve God. As for the fallen angels they are forever doomed. The angels of God who were loyal are forever blessed!
The creation of man is mentioned many times throughout the Bible the Koran and other holy books.
According to Job the angels sang at creation so Satan (back then known as Lucifer according to Ezekiel) probably was there first.
I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. -Luke 12:8-9
There is no place in the canonical Biblical texts where God and Satan talk to each other before man is created. Many events, such as the creation of the angels (including Satan) take place "off stage" -- they're not recorded, though we know they must have happened because they are referred to later. Jesus declares in the Christian New Testament that he witnessed Satan "fall like lightning from heaven" but there is no suggestion that they spoke to each other.
According to Judaism, angels do not, in practical terms, have free will. This is because they are constantly in God's presence, so disobeying Him isn't really a choice.
It's difficult to answer this, but i guess it's because all the previous things were created in order to enable the creation of man. For example the light (i guess it's metaphorical for the universe) or animals to provide food. Also you can notice that man is the greatest of the creation so his importance is emphasized by that he was created on the sixth day, the day before God rested.
The relationship between God and human beings is just like a relationship between a scientist and his robots. Can a scientist curse his robot? Don't go behind the children stories. God never bothers whether people believe in him or not. God's direct intervention in individuals' affairs is very rare. God doesn't watch each and every human being at the same time and cannot live with each and everyone to guide them. These works are done by the spirits. God had created different kinds of spirits for various purposes. He had made the spirits to watch, guide and determine the destiny of the human beings from their daily activities, talks and thoughts too. Your past determines your present and your present determines your future. God has given freewill to all creatures including human beings. According to this, all human beings have all right to live a life as they wish. But if it happens to be bad and hurts someone, they have to face the consequences. These consequences are created by spirits. It's a natural system. After death no one lives in any form. Heaven and hell are only for spirits, not for human beings. God is a mystery even to the spirits. Spirits are not eternal beings but their lifetime is long. Spirits are separate elements. A human being during his/her lifetime is living with many spirits which have joined one by one since birth. They are knowledge, skills, feelings, emotions, instincts, interests and everything. Further there will be always some spirits with you on behalf of your parents, friends, relatives and Gods you believe. Only these spirits make you remember them in a certain situations. All of these spirits are your consciousnesses and memories. Even thoughts are not your own. For example, when you want to take a decision on a subject, one after another the spirits think and you just listen, choose or reject the ideas which they transmit to your mind through your brain in the form of thoughts. A mind is a group/formation of many spirits which have joined one by one since birth. A mind is just like a computer's mind. After the computer is completely destroyed you will not get its mind. The same is the case with the human beings. A brain is a device used by the spirits to control the body and mind. (A senior spirit or a chief can control other spirits) A human being doesn't have a spiritual body. Soul is an energy needed for the functionality of a body. It is not a spirit or anything else. A body's functionality is based on the auto mechanism. After death all spirits which accompanied a person quit and go to different places searching new bodies. No one lives after death in any form. All human beings are just robots made of flesh and bones and toys of the spirits for their games. God’s powers are immeasurable and unimaginable. He didn’t want to stay idle with all of his powers. He had created many planets and at last he had got the idea of creating the earth. Those planets are empty while earth rotates filled with many kinds of creatures. After creating the human beings, God might have thought that he had entangled himself in a great responsibility. He had created spirits too for various purposes. He is creating new spirits even now. The possession of these spirits cause new developments on this earth. I guess God's character is somewhat different from what religions usually think. God's involvement in humans' personal affairs is very rare. God is responsible for what he had created on this earth and human beings are responsible for what they have created on this earth. The religions' teachings and preachings might have made people to think about God in a different angle. They must learn to think about him in a right angle. The relationship between God and human beings is just like a relationship between a scientist and his robots. Humans must think scientifically too. If God wants to do everything himself then why must he create medicinal herbs, plants and science for physical health and moral and discipline for mental health of human kind. Human beings must know the ways to rule themselves on this earth. He is always ready to grant intelligence and all that human beings need. He is always creating new spirits on this earth and make new developments on this earth. God can determine the life of the human beings but he never does it. Only spirits determine the life of the human beings from their (humans') daily activities, talks and thoughts too.