ANGELOLOGY The Doctrine of Angels Existence of Angels
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ANGELOLOGY The Doctrine of Angels
Existence of Angels 1. “Angels are created, spiritual beings with moral judgment and high intelligence, but without physical bodies” – Grudem 2. Found in thirty-four books of the Bible 3. Christ taught the existence of angels (Matt 18: 10; 26: 53)
Existence of Angels 4. A distinct order of creation (Hebrews 2: 7 -9) 5. Angel means “messenger” & referred to in masculine terms in Scripture. 6. Never said to have been created in the image of God
Creation of Angels • Colossians 1: 15 -17 • A host (Luke 2: 13) • Sons of God (Job 1: 6) • Created (Nehemiah 9: 6) • Created in a state of holiness (Mark 8: 38; Jude 6) • Innumerable (Rev 5: 11)
The Personality of Angels 1. Intellect (1 Peter 1: 12) 2. Emotions (Luke 2: 13) 3. Will (Jude 6) – able to leave
The Nature of Angels 1. Spirit beings (Hebrews 1: 14) 2. They do not reproduce or marry (Matthew 22: 30) 3. They do not die (Luke 20: 36) 4. Distinct from human beings (Luke 20: 36) 5. Great power (2 Peter 2: 11) 6. Not redeemed (2 Peter 2: 4)
The Ministry of Angels To God: • Worship (Isaiah 6: 1 -3) • Ministers (Hebrews 1: 7) • Agents of God’s rule (Psalm 103: 20 -21)
The Ministry of Angels To Christ: • Announced His birth (Luke 2: 13) • Strengthened Him after His temptation (Matthew 4: 11) • Rolled away the stone & announced His resurrection (Matthew 28: 2, 6) • At His ascension (Acts 1: 9 -11) • Worshipped Him (Hebrews 1: 6) • Will return with Him (Matt 16: 27; 25: 31)
The Ministry of Angels To believers: • Help them in general (Heb 1: 14; Ps 91: 11 -12) • Involved in answering prayers (Acts 12: 7) • Guardian angels (Heb 1: 14; Matt 18: 10) • Care for them at death (Luke 16: 22; Jude 9) • May have contact with humans (Heb 13: 2) • Believers will judge angels (1 Cor 6: 3)
The Ministry of Angels To unbelievers: • Executing the judgments (Rev 8, 9 & 16) • Bring punishment to them (Acts 12: 23)
Classification of Angels 1. Archangel (Jude 9; Revelations 12: 7 -8) 2. Elect angels (1 Timothy 5: 21) 3. Principalities, princes, throngs, dominions and powers (Ephesians 1: 21; 3: 10; 6: 12) 4. Cherubim (Genesis 3: 24; Ex 25: 17 -20; Rev 4: 1 -11)
Classification of Angels 5. Seraphim (Isaiah 6: 2 -7) 6. The angel of Jehovah (Exodus 3: 2, 6) 7. Twenty-four elders (Rev 4: 4) 8. Two angels are given names: Michael (Jude 9) & Gabriel (Luke 1: 19)
The Doctrine of Satan
Satan’s existence 1. Taught in seven Old Testament books & acknowledged by every New Testament writer 2. Christ acknowledged his existence (Matt 13: 39)
His personality 1. Intellect (Matt 4: 6; 2 Cor 11: 3) 2. Emotions (Rev 12: 12) 3. Will (2 Tim 2: 26)
His nature 1. A created being (Ezek 28: 14, 15) 2. A Cherub (Ezek 28: 14) 3. A spirit being (Eph 6: 11, 12)
His nature cont. 4. Limitations a. He is a creature b. Can be resisted by the Christian (James 4: 7) c. God placed certain limitations (Job 1: 12)
His nature cont. 5. Personality traits: a. Murderer (John 8: 44) b. Liar (John 8: 44) c. Sinner (1 John 3: 8) d. Accuser (Rev 12: 10) e. Adversary (1 Peter 5: 8)
Principle names 1. Satan -- adversary (2 Cor 11: 14) 2. Devil – slanderer (Matt 4: 1) 3. Serpent – deceitful (Rev 12: 9) 4. Lucifer – star of the morning (Isaiah 14: 12) 5. Evil one (1 John 5: 19)
Principle names cont. 6. Dragon (Rev 12: 17) 7. Ruler of this world (John 12: 31) 8. God of this age (2 Cor 4: 4) 9. Accuser of the brethren (Rev 12: 10) 10. Beezlebub – prince of the demons (Matt 12: 24) 11. Belial – Ruler of the kingdom of darkness (2 Cor 6: 15)
Satan’s fall Ezekiel 28 & Isaiah 14 1. His sin (Isa 14: 12 -15) 2. His punishments a. b. c. Cast out of heaven (Ezek 28: 16) In the Garden of Eden (Gen 3: 14 -15) At the cross (John 12: 31)
Satan’s fall His punishments continued: d. e. f. Barred from access to heaven during the tribulation (Rev 12: 7) Eventually confined to the abyss (Rev 20: 2) Ultimately cast into the Lake of Fire (Rev 20: 10)
Satan’s work as related to: 1. God: a. Tries to thwart the plan of God b. Seeks to counterfeit God’s program (2 Cor 2: 11; 2 Cor 11: 3, 13 -15; Eph 6: 11) c. Tempted Christ (Matt 4)
Satan’s work as related to: 2. Unbelievers: a. b. c. d. e. Blinds their minds (2 Cor 4: 4) Snatches the Word out of their hearts (Luke 8: 12) Uses them to oppose the work of God (Rev 2: 13) He will gather them to the battle of Armageddon (Rev 16: 13 -14) He deceives them now (Rev 20: 3)
Satan’s work as related to: 3. Believers: a. Tempts to lie (Acts 5: 3) b. Accuses & slanders (Rev 12: 10) c. Can hinder the work of a Christian (1 Thess 2: 18) d. Tries to defeat (Eph 6: 12)
Satan’s work as related to: Believers continued: e. Tempts us to immorality (1 Cor 7: 5) f. Sows counterfeits (Matt 13: 38, 39) g. Incites persecutions (Rev 2: 10)
Defense of the believers against Satan: 1. Intercession of Christ (Heb 7: 25) 2. Proper attitude toward Satan (1 Pet 5: 8) 3. Be on guard (1 Pet 5: 8) 4. Take a stand (James 4: 7) 5. Use the spiritual armor (Eph 6: 11 -18)
The Doctrine of Demons
Characteristics of Demons 1. Spirit beings (Matt 17: 18) 2. Know their own end (Matt 8: 29) 3. Know the plan of salvation (James 2: 19) 4. Have a system of doctrine (1 Tim 4: 1 -3) 5. Immoral, wicked, unclean (1 Tim 4: 1 -3)
Activities of Demons • Attempt to thwart the work of God ( Rev 16: 13 -16) • Extend the authority of Satan (Eph 6: 11, 12) • May be used by God (2 Cor 12: 7)
Activities of Demons continued: • Can inflict disease (Matt 9: 33) • Can possess humans ( Matt 4: 24) • Can possess animals (Mark 5: 13) • Spread false doctrine (1 Tim 4: 1) • Oppose God’s children (Eph 6: 12)
Demons Possession 1. Definition: A demon residing within a person 2. Result: Physical disease or handicaps (Matt 9: 32, 33), mental derangement (Matt 7: 15)
Destiny of demons 1. Temporarily some are confined into the abyss (Luke 8: 31). -Will be let loose during the tribulation (Rev 9: 1 -11 and 16: 13 -14). 2. Eventually cast with Satan into the Lake of Fire forever (Matt 25: 41 and Rev 20: 10)
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