Post on 18-Jul-2015
Angels
What are angels?“Angel” means “messenger”
“Cherubim” means “knowing ones”
“Seraphim” means “burning ones”
What are angels?They are created beings
Psalm 148:1-5
Colossians 1:15-17
They are a higher order than man
Psalm 8:3-8
They are not all-knowing
Mark 13:32
I Peter 1:12
What are angels?They are innumerable
Revelation 5:11
Hebrews 12:22
They are eternal
Luke 20:35-36
What are angels?They are ministering servants
Psalm 103:20-21
Hebrews 1:13-14
Special AngelsMichael
Only angel called “archangel” (Jude 9)
Also called “the great prince” (Daniel 12:1)
Revelation 12:6-10
Special AngelsGabriel
Also an archangel?
Daniel 8:15-17
Daniel 9:20-23
Luke 1:5-19, 26-33
Special AngelsThe guardians of God’s holiness
Genesis 3:24
In the decorations of the tabernacle and the temple
On top of ark of the covenant
Special AngelsThe guardians of God’s holiness
Ezekiel 9-11
Isaiah 6
Revelation 4
What do angels do?They praise and worship
Nehemiah 9:6
Revelation 5:11-12
They deliver divine messages
Galatians 3:19
Revelation 1:1-2
What do angels do?They execute God’s judgment
Genesis 19
Acts 12:21-23
Matthew 13:37-42
II Thessalonians 1:6-10
What do angels do?They guard and protect
Psalm 91:9-12
II Kings 6:11-17
They comfort and strengthen
I Kings 19:1-8
Matthew 4:1,11
Luke 22:41-43
What do angels do?They deliver God’s chosen ones
Daniel 6:16-22
Acts 5:17-21; 12:6-10
They receive departed saints
Luke 16:20-22
They rejoice when sinners repent
Luke 15:7,10
What can we learn?Our Lord is greater
Revelation 22:8-9
His Name is greater (Hebrews 1:4)
They worship Him (Hebrews 1:6)
They cannot change His gospel (Galatians 1:6-8)
What can we learn?They merit respect
Jude 9
II Peter 2:10-12
But not worship!
Colossians 2:18
Revelation 22:8-9
What can we learn?Even they are judged
I Corinthians 6:3
II Peter 2:4-9
They will announce Jesus’ coming!
I Thessalonians 4:16-17
Angels,Part 2
BadAngels
Is Satan An Angel?He is seen among God’s angels
Job 1-2
Zechariah 3
He fell from the truth
John 8:44
Punished because of ambitious pride
I Timothy 3:6
Is Satan An Angel?The Bible never clearly states that Satan is a fallen angel
Ezekiel 28:12-16
Isaiah 14:12-14
Revelation 12:7-9
Satan has angels (demons)
They work with him
Matthew 25:41
II Corinthians 12:7
Revelation 12:7-9
They rebelled against God
II Peter 2:4
Jude 6
Some are imprisoned,
some are free
Different levels of spirits (good & bad)Romans 8:38-39
I Corinthians 15:24
Ephesians 1:21 (2:2); 3:10; 6:12
Colossians 1:16
What do they do?Oppose good angels
Daniel 10:12-13
Can control natural phenomena
Job 1-2
Inflict illness
Luke 13:11, 16
Acts 10:38
II Corinthians 12:7
What do they do?Tempt man
Matthew 4:3
John 13:27
I Peter 5:8
Spread false teaching
II Corinthians 11:13-15
I Timothy 4:1
Important points!
Important points!God is greater
I John 4:4
Evil cannot act beyond God-imposed limits
Job 1-2
Luke 22:31
These powers cannot take our salvation
John 10:28
Romans 8:38-39