The Spirit Realm Angels, Demons, Satan and the Holy Spirit

I. Description of Angels A. What does the word ‘Angel’ mean?

1. Hebrew – Malak = Messenger; Greek – Aggelos = Messenger

2. Name Shows Their Purpose; Translation not always easy (Rev. 2,3)

3. Not glorified humans (Heb. 12:22,23)

B. When were Angels Created? 1. Origin (Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 148:2,5; Colossians 1:16-17)

2. Time of Creation (Job 38:4-7)

3. Number of Angels Created (Matthew 26:53; Revelation 5:11; Hebrews 12:22)

C. What do Angels Look Like? 1. Unseen (but Seen) (Hebrews 1:14; Luke 24:37-39; Col. 1:16; II Kings 6:17)

2. Appearance (Dan. 10:5,6; Rev. 10:1; Matt. 28:2-4; Heb. 13:2; Gen. 18,19)

3. Gender (Mk. 16:5)

4. Wings (Isa. 6:2,6; Dan. 9:21)

D. Are There Different Kinds/Titles of Angels? 1. Archangel (Jude 1:9)

2. Powers and Authorities (Eph. 1:20,21; 3:10).

3. Cherubim (Gen. 3:24)

4. Seraphim (Isa. 6:2,3)

E. Who are Greater – Angels or Humans? 1. Angels Temporarily Greater Than Humans

(Ps. 8:4,5; II Pet. 2:11; II Sam. 14:20; Lk. 1:19,26)

2. Humans Permanently Greater (Heb. 2:5-8; I Cor. 6:3)

3. Fallen Angels Not Saved (I Tim. 5:21; 2 Pet. 2:4; Heb. 2:16)

II. Purpose and Activity of Angels

A. How Do Angels Serve God? 1. Praise God (Ps. 103:20; Heb. 1:6; Rev. 5:11,12)

2. Messenger to People (Judg. 13:2,3; Lk. 2:9-11)

3. Messenger of God’s Law (Acts 7:53; Heb. 2:1-3)

4. Comfort/Strengthen Christ (Matt. 4:11; Lk. 22:41-43)

5. Fight in His Army (Matt. 26:53; II Thess. 1:6-8; Rev. 12:7,8)

6. Carry out His Judgments (Gen. 19:1,12,13; Acts 12:21-23)

B. How do Angels Help the Believer? 1. Protect (Ps. 91:11,12; Acts 12:11)

2. Minister/Encourage (Heb. 1:13,14; Mt 18:10; Matt. 28:5-7; Acts 27:23,24;) 3. Carry Saved to Heaven (Lk. 16:22)

C. What Will Angels Do in the Future? 1. Announce Jesus Coming and Gather Believers (I Thess. 4:16; Matt. 24:30,31)

2. Gather Wicked for Punishment (Matt. 13:41,42; 49,50)

3. Announce and Carry out Future Judgments/Punishments (Rev. 14:6,7; 8:5-10)

4. Seal/Protect Israel Believers During Tribulation (Rev. 7:2-4)

5. Reign with Christ and Believers in New Heaven

The Spirit Realm Angels, Demons, Satan and the Holy Spirit

I. Description of Angels A. What does the word ‘Angel’ mean?

1. Hebrew – Malak = Messenger; Greek – Aggelos = Messenger

2. Name Shows Their Purpose; Translation not always easy (Rev. 2,3)

3. Not glorified humans (Heb. 12:22,23)

B. When were Angels Created? 1. Origin (Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 148:2,5; Colossians 1:16-17)

2. Time of Creation (Job 38:4-7)

3. Number of Angels Created (Matthew 26:53; Revelation 5:11; Hebrews 12:22)

C. What do Angels Look Like? 1. Unseen (but Seen) (Hebrews 1:14; Luke 24:37-39; Col. 1:16; II Kings 6:17)

2. Appearance (Dan. 10:5,6; Rev. 10:1; Matt. 28:2-4; Heb. 13:2; Gen. 18,19)

3. Gender (Mk. 16:5)

4. Wings (Isa. 6:2,6; Dan. 9:21)

D. Are There Different Kinds/Titles of Angels? 1. Archangel (Jude 1:9)

2. Powers and Authorities (Eph. 1:20,21; 3:10).

3. Cherubim (Gen. 3:24)

4. Seraphim (Isa. 6:2,3)

E. Who are Greater – Angels or Humans? 1. Angels Temporarily Greater Than Humans

(Ps. 8:4,5; II Pet. 2:11; II Sam. 14:20; Lk. 1:19,26)

2. Humans Permanently Greater (Heb. 2:5-8; I Cor. 6:3)

3. Fallen Angels Not Saved (I Tim. 5:21; 2 Pet. 2:4; Heb. 2:16)

II. Purpose and Activity of Angels

A. How Do Angels Serve God? 1. Praise God (Ps. 103:20; Heb. 1:6; Rev. 5:11,12)

2. Messenger to People (Judg. 13:2,3; Lk. 2:9-11)

3. Messenger of God’s Law (Acts 7:53; Heb. 2:1-3)

4. Comfort/Strengthen Christ (Matt. 4:11; Lk. 22:41-43)

5. Fight in His Army (Matt. 26:53; II Thess. 1:6-8; Rev. 12:7,8)

6. Carry out His Judgments (Gen. 19:1,12,13; Acts 12:21-23)

B. How do Angels Help the Believer? 1. Protect (Ps. 91:11,12; Acts 12:11)

2. Minister/Encourage (Heb. 1:13,14; Mt 18:10; Matt. 28:5-7; Acts 27:23,24;) 3. Carry Saved to Heaven (Lk. 16:22)

C. What Will Angels Do in the Future? 1. Announce Jesus Coming and Gather Believers (I Thess. 4:16; Matt. 24:30,31)

2. Gather Wicked for Punishment (Matt. 13:41,42; 49,50)

3. Announce and Carry out Future Judgments/Punishments (Rev. 14:6,7; 8:5-10)

4. Seal/Protect Israel Believers During Tribulation (Rev. 7:2-4)

5. Reign with Christ and Believers in New Heaven