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Angels and Demons – Biblical Perspective

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Angels:

  • They are created beings. (Neh 9:6)
  • They are not eternal and omniscient.
  • They are endowed with free will.
  • The Hebrew word for angel is ‘Mal’ak’ and the Greek word is ‘angelos’, both meaning ‘Messenger’. So in this context, an Angel is described as a messenger of God.
  • In popular culture, Angels are always portrayed as winged creature. But in the Bible, only ‘Cherubim’ and ‘Seraphim’ are identified as winged creatures. (Isa 6:2-4, Ezk 1:5-6)
  • Within the biblical texts, angels appeared as men most of the time.
  • 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)
  • They are associated with the 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)
  • They worship God (Luke 2:13, Rev 19:1-3)and attend around God’s throne. (Job 1:6, 2:1)
  • They are God’s army. (1 Chron 12:22)

Demons:

  • They are also regarded as evil spirits, unclean spirits and deceitful spirits.
  • They are fallen angels who joined Satan in his rebellion.
  • They follow Satan.
  • In the Old Testament, there is no reference to individuals who are said to be demonically 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 the Bible. (Deut 18:10-12)
  • In the New Testament, there are several incidents of possession of an individual by evil, demonic spirit.
  • Demon possession caused(as mentioned in the Bible):
    • 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 destructive behavior (Mat 17:15, Mk 5:5)
    • Unnatural voice (Mk 5:7)
  • The New Testament is very clear about the distinction between physical diseases and demonic possessions. (Mat 4:24, Acts 19:12)Equating demonic possessions as some epilepsy or neurotic ailment is not right.
  • There are many incidents of Jesus casting out demons.
  • Jesus (for most of the time), did not allow demons to speak.
  • Jesus himself was accused of being possessed by a demon. Read more Jesus accused of being possessed by Beelzebub (Prince of Demons)
  • Demons are not atheists:
    • They know God.
    • They knew Jesus and about His divinity even before the disciples could realize it. (Mt 5:13, Luke 4:34)
    • They are well aware of their fate. (Mt 5:7, Luke 4:34)
    • Mark 5:7 “Swear to God, that you would not torture me.”
    • It is possible that they 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

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23 replies on “Angels and Demons – Biblical Perspective”

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.

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