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