When a person contemplates God's "great and wondrous works" and sees infinite wisdom in them, he immediately loves and praises God.
Question 2
How many ranks of angels does the Rambam describe?
Ten ranks: Chayot HaKodesh (highest), Ofanim, Erelim, Chashmalim, Seraphim, Malachim, Elohim, Bnei Elohim, Cheruvim, and Ishim.
Question 3
What emotion comes from realizing how small you are compared to creation?
When a person considers the vastness of creation and their own insignificance, they are filled with awe (yirah) of God.
Question 4
Do the celestial angels have physical bodies?
The Rambam states that angels are "forms" separated from matter entirely — pure intellect with no physical body whatsoever.
Question 5
How does the Rambam view the study of the natural world?
For the Rambam, studying physics and astronomy IS a spiritual pursuit. Contemplating God's works in nature directly leads to love and awe of the Creator.