Angels and
Demons
The Names of Angels
mal'ak
angelos
sons of God
holy ones
watchers
spirits
the assembly
the heavenly host
The Nature of Angels
1. They are created beings
Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!
…Let them praise the name
of the Lord, For He
commanded and they were
created.
Psalm 148:2,5
The Nature of Angels
1. They are created beings
For by Him all things were
created, both in the heavens
and on earth, visible and
invisible, whether thrones or
dominions or rulers or
authorities—all things have
been created through Him
and for Him.
Colossians 1:16
The Nature of Angels
1. They are created beings
"Where were you when I laid
the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have
understanding, Who set its
measurements?... Or who
laid its cornerstone, When
the morning stars sang
together And all the sons of
God shouted for joy?"
Job 38:4-7
The Nature of Angels
1. They are created beings
"For in the resurrection they
neither marry nor are given
in marriage, but are like
angels in heaven."
Matthew 22:30
The Nature of Angels
1. They are created beings
2. They do not marry
The Nature of Angels
1. They are created beings
2. They do not marry
3. They are incredibly numerous
The Nature of Angels
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3.
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They are created beings
They do not marry
They are incredibly numerous
They are immortal
"for they cannot even die
anymore, because they are
like angels…" Luke 20:36
The Nature of Angels
5. They are spiritual beings
Are they not all ministering
spirits, sent out to render
service for the sake of those
who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 1:14
The Nature of Angels
5. They are spiritual beings
For our struggle is not against
flesh and blood, but against
the rulers, against the powers,
against the world forces of
this darkness, against the
spiritual forces of wickedness
in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12
The Nature of Angels
5. They are spiritual beings
…but not omnipresent
The Nature of Angels
5. They are spiritual beings
…but not omnipresent
6. They are very powerful
And the Lord sent an angel
who destroyed every mighty
warrior, commander and
officer in the camp of the
king of Assyria…
2 Chronicles 32:21
The Nature of Angels
5. They are spiritual beings
…but not omnipresent
6. They are very powerful
…but not omnipotent
The Nature of Angels
7. They have great knowledge
…but not omniscient
It was revealed to them that they
were not serving themselves, but
you, in these things which now
have been announced to you
through those who preached the
gospel to you by the Holy Spirit
sent from heaven—things into
which angels long to look.
1 Peter 1:12
The Nature of Angels
7. They have great knowledge
…but not omniscient
8. They are moral beings with
capacity for independent choice
The Nature of Angels
7. They have great knowledge
…but not omniscient
8. They are moral beings with
capacity for independent choice
9. There are multiple types:
• Archangel Jude 9, 1 Thess 4:16
• Cherubim Ezekiel 1, 28
• Seraphim Isaiah 6
The Work of Angels
1. Worship God Job 38:7; Rev 5
2. Serve God
• Deliver divine messages
The Work of Angels
1. Worship God Job 38:7; Rev 5
2. Serve God
• Deliver divine messages
• Interact with Nations - protect
and judge
• Ministered to Jesus Christ
• Minister to believers
The Work of Angels
Angelic Ministry to believers
Are they not all ministering spirits,
sent out to render service for the
sake of those who will inherit
salvation?
Hebrews 1:14
The Work of Angels
Angelic Ministry to believers
a. Physically protect God's people
The king of Aram sent horses and chariots and a great
army there, and they came by night and surrounded the
city. Now when the attendant of the man of God had
risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses
and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to
him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” So he
answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are
more than those who are with them.” Then Elisha
prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he
may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and
he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and
chariots of fire all around Elisha.
2 Kings 6:14-17
The Work of Angels
Angelic Ministry to believers
a. Physically protect God's people
b. Encourage God's people - Paul in
Acts 27
The Work of Angels
Angelic Ministry to believers
a. Physically protect God's people
b. Encourage God's people - Paul in
Acts 27
c. Physically provide for God's people Elijah in 1 Kings 19
The Work of Angels
Angelic Ministry to believers
a. Physically protect God's people
b. Encourage God's people - Paul in
Acts 27
c. Physically provide for God's people Elijah in 1 Kings 19
d. Lead our spirits to heaven after death
- Luke 16
What about Fallen Angels?
The Nature of Demons
• Were created "good" - Gen
1:31
• Simply good angels turned
bad through sin
• Identical to angels in nature
and powers
The Fall of Demons
• When?
– After Genesis 1:31
God saw all that He had made,
and behold, it was very good. And
there was evening and there was
morning, the sixth day.
Genesis 1:31
The Fall of Demons
• When?
– After Genesis 1:31
– Before Genesis 3
The Fall of Demons
• When?
• How? Ezekiel 28:12-15
Thus says the Lord God, "You had the
seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and
perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the
garden of God; Every precious stone was
your covering…. You were the anointed
cherub who covers, And I placed you
there. You were on the holy mountain of
God; You walked in the midst of the
stones of fire. You were blameless in your
ways From the day you were created Until
unrighteousness was found in you."
The Fall of Demons
• When?
• How?
Ezekiel 28:17
"Your heart was lifted up because
of your beauty; You corrupted your
wisdom by reason of your
splendor."
The Fall of Demons
• When?
• How?
• Result?
"….Depart from Me, accursed ones,
into the eternal fire which has been
prepared for the devil and his
angels"
Matthew 25:41
The Activity of Demons
Satan's chief goal is to establish
his own counterfeit kingdom in
opposition to God's kingdom.
The Activity of Demons
• Enslave the human race
• Attack God's people
– Through deception
"You are of your father the devil, and
you want to do the desires of your
father. He was a murderer from the
beginning, and does not stand in the
truth because there is no truth in him.
Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks
from his own nature, for he is a liar and
the father of lies."
John 8:44
The Activity of Demons
• Enslave the human race
• Attack God's people
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Through deception
Through temptation
Through divisiveness
Through persecution
"…Behold, the devil is about to cast
some of you into prison, so that you will
be tested, and you will have tribulation
for ten days…" Revelation 2:10
The Activity of Demons
• Enslave the human race
• Attack God's people
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Through deception
Through temptation
Through divisiveness
Through persecution
Implications for Hebrews
1. Hebrews 1:3-6
Jesus must be truly awesome
2. Hebrews 1:14
We must really matter to God
3. Hebrews 2:5-8
We ought to be shocked at
the destiny God has for us