ANGELOLOGY
Angels are spiritual beings created by God with moral judgment, high intelligence, and distinct characteristics. This doctrine explores their existence, creation, personality, nature, and ministries as depicted in various biblical references.
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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 Spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14) 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) 1. 2.
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)
Satans 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. b. He is a creature Can be resisted by the Christian (James 4:7) God placed certain limitations (Job 1:12) c.
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)
Satans 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)
Satans fall His punishments continued: d. Barred from access to heaven during the tribulation (Rev 12:7) e. Eventually confined to the abyss (Rev 20:2) f. Ultimately cast into the Lake of Fire (Rev 20:10)
Satans 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)
Satans work as related to: 2. Unbelievers: a. Blinds their minds (2 Cor 4:4) b. Snatches the Word out of their hearts (Luke 8:12) c. Uses them to oppose the work of God (Rev 2:13) d. He will gather them to the battle of Armageddon (Rev 16:13-14) e. He deceives them now (Rev 20:3)
Satans 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)
Satans 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)
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)
