Angels:
- Created beings (Neh 9:6)
- Not eternal and omniscient
- Endowed with free will
- Not impervious to temptation and sin
- Hebrew word for angel is ‘Mal’ak’ and greek word is ‘angelos’, both meaning ‘Messenger’. So in this context, Angel is described as a Messenger of God.
- In Popular culture, Angels are always portrayed as winged creature. But in bible, only ‘Cherubim’ and ‘Seraphim’ are identified as winged creatures. (Isa 6:2-4, Ezk 1:5-6)
- Within biblical texts, angels are almost always appeared as men!
- Hebrew 1:14 represents Angels as ‘Ministering spirits’ sent to serve those who will inherit salvation.
- Jesus Christ received angelic ministry several times. (Mt 4:11, Luke 22:43)
- Associated with final judgment (Mt 16:27)
- They are also named ‘Sons of God’, ‘Holy ones’, ‘Heavenly hosts’. (Gen 6:2-4, Ps 89:5, Dan 4:13, Luke 2:13)
- Worship God (Luke 2:13, Rev 19:1-3), attends God’s throne (Job 1:6, 2:1)
- God’s army (1 Chron 12:22)
Demons:
- Also regarded as Evil spirits, Unclean spirits, deceitful spirits.
- Fallen angels who joined Satan in his rebellion.
- Follow Satan
- In Old testament, no individuals are said to be possessed!
- People sacrificed children and unclean animals to appease the demon/demons. (Ps 106:37, Deut 32:17). Such demonic practices are strictly prohibited in Bible. (Deut 18:10-12)
- In New testament, there are several incidents of possession of an individual by evil, demonic spirit.
- Demon possession caused
- Muteness (Mat 9:32, 12:22, Mk 9:17,25)
- Deafness (Mk 9:25)
- Blindness (Mat 12:22, John 10:21)
- Convulsions (Mk 1:26, 9:26)
- Superhuman strength (Mk 5:4)
- Self destruction behavior (Mat 17:15, Mk 5:5)
- Unnatural voice (Mk 5:7)
- New testament is very clear about the distinction between physical diseases and demonic possessions. (Mat 4:24, Acts 19:12), so equating demonic possessions as some epilepsy or neurotic ailment is not right.
- There are many incidents of Jesus casting out demons.
- Jesus generally, did not let demon speak.
- Jesus himself was accused of possessed by demon! Read more Jesus accused of possessed by Beelzebub (Prince of Demons)
- Demons are not atheists!
- Know God
- know Jesus and his divinity even before the disciples could realize. (Mt 5:13, Luke 4:34)
- They know their fate. (Mt 5:7, Luke 4:34)
- Mat 5:7: “Swear to God, that you would not torture me!”
- They may have names. (Mk 5:9)
- They know who God’s servants are. (Acts 16:16-18)
- They know the Gospel. (Acts 16:18)
- “There are no liberal demons, each demon in hell is orthodox, bible believing evangelistic demon.” – John McCarthy
More about Angels:
More Bible Study Lessons:
- Jesus and Beelzebub – Mark 3:20-30 | Bible Study
- 9 Ways God Speak to His People in Bible
- Jesus Heals Paralytic Man | Mark 2:1-12
- Who is the Holy Spirit: Bible Doctrine
- The Sadducees and Jesus – Question about Resurrection
Nice study.
“Within biblical texts angels are always appeared as men!”
Not exactly. In Exodus Moses saw an angel in the burning bush, and heard the voice of G-d (thus why he asked to see G-d at Sinai). An angel led the Israelites in the form of a pillar of fire by night and smoke by day, also in Exodus.
I’m glad to have found this site. I do a weekly podcast called Knit Spirit about yarn, the bible, and how the two related, and I talk about angels all the time. I’m definitely going to mention this site on my next show.
Hello Ivy,
Thank you for your comment. Regarding your comment about “Within biblical texts angels are always appeared as men!”, I meant to say that contrary to the popular culture, the Angels are mostly appeared just like men, and not like winged creatures.
I however changed the sentence to “Within biblical texts, angels are almost always appeared as men!”, which appears to be more accurate.
Anyway, Thank you for your encouragement and willingness to mention about ‘BibleSEO’ on your podcast. I look forward to that.
Christian.
this is a nice area of study
Very interesting area of study for me, I would like to learn more about angels and demons and the authority we have in Christ Jesus.
Hoping to deapen my walk with the Lord.
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I,m also glad I found this website because ,we are doing a bible study on angels and demons.