Angelology
The Existence of Angels
- Angels were created in the beginning with the rest of creation.
(Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16-17)
- Angels are mentioned in many books of the Bible (Mark 8:38; Hebrews
12:22; Revelations 12:7)
- Existence of Angels tied to testimony of Christ
- Christ was helped by angels following temptation. (Matthew 4:11)
- Christ referred to resurrected state comparable to angels. (Matthew 22:29-30)
- Christ taught the angles would re-gather Israel at His return (Matthew
25:31-32)
The Nature of Angels
- They are spiritual beings (Psalm 104:4; Hebrews 1:14)
- They are beings of great might and power (Psalm 103:20; Isaiah
37:36; II Thessalonians 1:7; II Peter 2:11)
- There are at least three types of angels
- Archangel (Jude 9)
- Seraphim (Isaiah 6:2,6)
- Cherubim (Genesis 3:24)
The Work of Angels
- Heavenly ministry – priestly service and worship (Isaiah 6; Revelations
5:11,12; 8:3,4)
- Earthly ministry:
- They guide the believer (Acts 8:26; 10:3)
- They cheer and strengthen God’s people. (I Kings 19:5-8; Matthew
4:11; Luke 22:43)
- They defend, protect and deliver God’s servants. (Daniel
6:22; Acts 5:19; 12:8-11)
- They are eyewitnesses of the church and the believer. (I
Corinthians 4:91; I Timothy 5:21)
- They accompany Christ at His second coming. (Matthew 25:31-32; II
Thessalonians 1:7, 8)
Satan and Demons (Fallen Angels)
- Satan rebelled against his original estate and was cast out
of Heaven (Isaiah 14:12; Luke 10:18)
- “Satan is here set forth as a murderer, liar, and sinner- all elements of
personality. He had the ‘power over death’ Hebrews
2:14, and is the ‘prince
of this world’ (John 14:30).” (John 8:44; I
John 3:8)
- The place and power of Satan
- A mighty angel (Jude 9)
- Prince of devils (Matthew 9:34; 2:24; Ephesians 2:2)
- The god of this world. (II Corinthians 4:4)
- He heads a kingdom which is against the kingdom of God and Christ.
(Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:13)
- The character of Satan
- The adversary or Satan (Zechariah 3:1; I Peter 5:8)
- The Devil, Diablos (Matthew 13:39; Revelations 12:9)
- The Wicked One (Matthew 13:19)
- The Tempter (Genesis 3:1-6; Matthew 4:3)
- The destiny of Satan
- He is a conquered enemy (John 12:31; Colossians 2:15; I John 3:8)
- He is under a perpetual curse. (Genesis 3:14; Isaiah 65:25)
- He is finally to be cast alive into the Lake of Fire forever. (Matthew
25:41; Revelation 20:10)
- Demons are fallen angels who rebelled against God when Lucifer fell from
Heaven (II Peter 2:4; Jude 6)
- Demons can possess and destroy unbelievers. (Luke 8:30; Acts 16:16)
- Demons are sometimes the impetus behind false doctrine. (I
Corinthians 10:20; Revelation 9:20)
- Demons will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire. (Matthew 25:41; II
Peter 2:4)
