I.
Class  1:  Introduction     a.
Angels   i.
Who  are  they
1.
Messengers
2.
Servants
3.
Have  a  hand  in  the  Judgment
4.
Historical  Agents     ii.
Physical  appearances
1.
Cherubim
2.
Seraphim
3.
Angels  (messenger)   b.
Historical  view  points   i.
Pagan  view  points
1.
Assyrian  and  Greek   ii.
None  biblical  Jewish  literature   iii.
NT  Times   c.
Other  faiths  view  points’   i.
See  angels  as  gods   ii.
Used  in  Architecture   d.
There  is  so  much  information   i.
It’s  important  to  differentiate  what  we  believe  and  what  others   believe
II.
Class  2:  Angles:  Names,  Nature,  Classification   a.
Names   i.
Angel
1.
Hebrew:   Malak-­   means  messenger
2.
Greek:   angelos-­   A  messenger,  envoy,  one  who  is  sent,  an   angel  (biblical),  a  messenger  from  God   ii.
Sons  of  God   iii.
Holy  ones   iv.
Hots   b.
Nature  and  attribute’s     i.
Characteristics
1.
Humble
2.
Confident,  secure,  calm   c.
Biblical  angles  are  usually  spirit  beings   i.
Spirit  beings
1.
Cannot  Marry
2.
Cannot  die   ii.
Can  reveal  themselves  in  human  form   d.
They  are  created  beings     i.
Ps  148:2-­‐5,  Job  38:6-­‐7,  Col  1:16   e.
Angels  were  create  simultaneously  and  innumerable  in  number   i.
Col  1:16;  Matt  22:30;  Heb  12:22;  Rev  5:11   f.
Angels  are  a  higher  order  then  man

i.
Ps  8:1-­‐9;  Heb  2:7;  Luke  20:36;  2  Sam  14:20;  Matt  28:2;  Acts
2:19;  2  Peter  2:11     g.
Classification  of  angels     i.
Angels  who  are  governmental  rulers
1.
Rulers,  Powers,  Authorities,  Cosmic  Powers,  Spiritual
Forces  of  Evil  (Eph  6:12)   ii.
Angels  who  are  highest  ranking  scripturally
1.
Michael  as  and  Archangel.     iii.
Angels  who  are  prominent  individuals
1.
Michael
2.
Gabriel
3.
Lucifer   iv.
Angels  who  are  divine  attendants
1.
Cherubim
2.
Seraphim  “  burning  one’s”
III.
Ministry  of  Angels     a.
Ministry  to  God   i.
Cherubim-­‐  defending  the  holy  of  holy   ii.
Seraphim-­‐  worship   b.
Ministry  to  Christ   i.
Predicted  his  birth   ii.
Protected  Jesus  as  and  infant   iii.
Minister  to  Jesus  after  temptation   iv.
Strengthened  Jesus  as  Gethsemane   v.
Announce  His  Resurrection   vi.
Attended  his  ascension   vii.
Attend  Jesus’  second  coming.     c.
Ministry  to  believers   i.
Physical  protection     ii.
Giving  physical  provisions   iii.
Give  encouragement   iv.
Aid  in  Direction   v.
Assist  in  answering  prayer   vi.
Carry  believers  home   d.
Relationship  to  unbelievers   i.
Announced  the  coming  destruction  of  Sodom   ii.
Will  Announce  the  destruction  of  the  world  powers     iii.
Judged  the  people  of  Jerusalem  for  their  idolatry   iv.
Struck  down  Herod  of  Agrippa  I  for  blasphemy   v.
Cast  those  not  found  in  the  book  of  life  into  eternal  punishment   vi.
Unleash  the  judgments  upon  the  earth