Angels (angelos) = Messengers
Description of Angels
1. Created
Beings
They were created sometime before the Earth’s
creation
Where were you when I laid the earth’s
foundation? ….while the morning stars sang together and all the angels
shouted for joy? Job 38:4-7
2. Incorporeal Beings
They are Spirit Beings
“Who makes His angels spirits; and His ministers a flaming fire.” Ps
104:4
3. Holy Beings
They were created Holy but some
fell from grace.
“…in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.” Luke 9:26
4. Personal Beings
They have a personality
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Free
will
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Self-perception
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Wise
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Obedient
5. Deathless Beings
They were created but will live forever
“…and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels.” Luke
20:36
6. Unseen Beings
They are unseen except when they choose to be
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for
by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Heb
13:2
Types of Angels
1. The
Named Angels
Lucifer (Lew' kih fuhr)
- Name = Bearer Of Light
- He originally held a high place in Heaven
How you have fallen from heaven, O
morning star, son of the dawn! Isa. 14:12a
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When He fell His name was changed to Satan
(See Section on Satan)
Gabriel (Gay' brih uhl)
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Name = Man Of God
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He is the Messenger Angel
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Appearances –
See Chart “Appearances Of Gabriel”
Michael (Mi' kihl)
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Name = Who Is Like The Lord
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He is called “The Archangel” Arch = Top
But even
the archangel Michael,… Jude v.9a
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He is the leader of
the Heaven’s Army against Satan
And there
was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon,
Thought to be Israel’s guardian angel … Rev 12:7a
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iv.
Appearances –
See Chart “Appearances Of Michael”
2. Cherubim
(khehr' uh bihm)
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Name = Unknown
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They are to guard
the holiness of God
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They are seen above the throne of God
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Appearance (Eze. 10:20)
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Each had four faces
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One face was that of a cherub
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The second the face of a man
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The third the face of a lion
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The fourth the face of an eagle
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Four wings
3. Seraphim
(sehr' uh fihm)
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Name = The
Burning Ones
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They are to guard the holiness of God
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They are seen below the throne of God
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Appearance (Isa. 6:2)
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The Call to each other and say “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”
4.“Living Creatures”
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Name = Living Ones
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They are to guard the holiness of God
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They are seen around the throne of God
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Appearance (Rev. 4:6-8)
- There are four of them each with one head but the heads
are different
- The first living creature was like a lion
- The second was like an ox
- The third had a face like a man
- The fourth was like a flying eagle
- Covered with eyes
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Six wings
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They Sing “Holy, holy, holy is
the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is,
and is to come.”
Works of Angels
1.
Angelic Transportation
Accompanies the Saints
after the death
“The time came when the beggar died
and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side…” Lk. 16:22
2.
Angelic Revelation
God Uses angels to reveal
His truth.
“…the angel
who had been showing them to me.” Rev 22:8
3.
Angelic Protection
God uses angels to protect
His children
“My God
sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions.” Dan 6:22
4.
Angelic Emancipation
God uses angels to set His
children free
“But during
the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and
brought them out.” Acts 5:19
5.
Angelic Provision
God uses angels to provide
for His children
“Then the
devil left him, and angels came and attended him.” Mat 26:53
6.
Angelic Encouragement
God sent an Angel to
encourage Gideon & Jesus
7.
Angelic Judgment
God Uses angels to carry
out His Judgment
The Son of Man will send out his
angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes
sin and all who do evil. Mat. 13:41
Demons (diamon) = Devils
Origin of Demons
1.
Demons are fallen angels or angels who chose not to love God.
‘Depart from me, you who are cursed,
into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Mat
25:41
2.
There was more then one falling away.
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Satan and his 1/3 of heaven
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Satan as the great dragon Rev 12
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Pre-flood fall
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The
Nephilim of Gen. 6
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May have been other fallings
Work of Demons
1.
Physical Disease
2.
Mental Disease
3.
Moral Impurity
4.
False Doctrine
5.
Spiritual Battle
6.
Demon Possession
Worship of Demons
1.
Divination – Telling the future by the insides of animals -
Eze. 21:21
2.
Necromancy – Communication with the dead – Lk 18:27-31
3.
Magic – Using Formulas & Incantations – Dan 4:7
4.
Sorcery – The use of drugs Rev
5.
Witchcraft – Making use of Magic or Sorcery to do the will
of demons – Deut 18:10
6.
Astrology – Using the planets & stars to predict the future
Satan (say' tuhn) = adversary
Origin of Satan
1.
He was Lucifer
2.
The I will of Satan (Isa. 14:12-15) (See Chart)
- Ascend into heaven – Enter heaven on his terms
- Exalt his throne – Rule the angels
- Govern heaven - Rule heaven
- Ascend above the heights – Be more glorious then God
- Be like the Most High – Become a god
3.
Names of Satan
(see chart)
Work of Satan
1.
Opposition of God
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Messianic Line
- Human Race
- Israel
- Christ
- The Church
2.
The Imitator
(See Chart)
3.
Destruction
- Deceiving the nations
- Deceiving the unsaved
- Defeating the saved
How to Overcome Satan
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The principle of respect – Jude 9
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The principle of removal – 1 Thess. 5:22
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The principle of resistance – James 4:7
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The principle of readiness – Mark 14:38
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The Armor of GOD – Eph. 6:13-17
- Belt of truth
- Breastplate of righteousness
- Shoes of the preparation of the gospel
- Shield of faith
- Helmet of salvation
- Sword of the Spirit.
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