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CCS SysTheo. Angelology. The mundane . . . The terms. Hebrew = malak Greek = angelos The meaning = “messenger” STOP HERE (Revelation 19:10, 22:9). Their existence is to be background. and if background, then. Other references. Holy Ones – Ps. 89:5 Watchers – Daniel 4:13
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CCS SysTheo Angelology
The mundane . . . The terms • Hebrew = malak • Greek = angelos • The meaning = “messenger” • STOP HERE (Revelation 19:10, 22:9)
Their existence is to be background and if background, then . . .
Other references • Holy Ones – Ps. 89:5 • Watchers – Daniel 4:13 • The council – Ps. 89:7 • The assembly or hosts - Ps. 89:5 • Princes – Daniel 10:13 • Heavenly host – Luke 2:13 • Spirits – Heb. 1:14 • Principalities, powers, thrones, dominions, authorities (Rom. 8:38, Eph. 6:12, Col. 1:16)
What else do we know . . . ? • Angels are “spirits”, therefore not in physical bodies (Heb. 1:14; Luke 24:39) • Angels are normally invisible to humans • Angels have great power – “mighty ones” • They do engage humans at God’s wish (Hebrews 13:2) • They are numbered as almost innumerable • They watch after children (Matt. 18:10) • They are interested in salvation (1 Peter 1:12)
The order • Lucifer – maybe top angel, highest ranking • Archangel – Michael is 1 (1 Thess. 4:16; Jude 9) • Also called “Chief Prince” • Seraphim – Worship and Presence • Cherubim – Sentient and extant • Living Creatures (Ezekiel 1; Rev. 4)
The Division HOLY ANGELS FALLEN ANGELS - DEMONS
The Fall of Lucifer and demons • Lucifer (KJV translation) • Satan (1 Chron. 21:1; Matt. 4:10; Luke 10:18) • Serpent (Gen. 3:1; Ezek. 28:13 w/Rev. 12:9) • Devil (Matt. 4:1) • Beelzebul (Matt. 10:25) • Evil one (Matt. 13:19) • Ruler of this world (John 12:31) • The prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2) • Why he fell • What he did to the host
The Fall of Lucifer and demons • Lucifer (KJV translation) • Why he fell • Keep Genesis 3:4-5 in mind • Isaiah 14:12-19 • Five “I wills” • Ezekiel 28:11-19 • Pride/iniquity/unrighteousness found in you • What he did to the host
The Fall of Lucifer and demons • Lucifer (KJV translation) • Why he fell • What he did to the host • 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. • 4 And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. (Rev. 12:3-4a) • Jude 6 • 2 Peter 2:4
What they do SATAN LIMITATIONS • Murderer (John 8:44) • Liar (John 8:44) • Sinner (1 John 3:8) • Deceiver (2 Cor. 11:3) • Tempter (Matt. 4:1-11) • Blinder (2 Cor. 4:4) • Destroyer, hater, consumer (1 Peter 5:8) • Job 1:12, 2:6 • James 4:7 • Daniel 10:12-13 • Jude 8-9
4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
Their existence is to be background and if background, then . . .
CCS SysTheo Angelology