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Angels in the Bible. Mentioned over 300 times in the Bible Mentioned over 165 times in the NT Greek word angelos means messenger or star. Origins of Angels. God’s Creation Ps. 148:1-5; Col 1:16; Neh 9:6 Created Before man (Gen 3) Before the earth (Job 38:4-7)
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Angels in the Bible • Mentioned over 300 times in the Bible • Mentioned over 165 times in the NT • Greek word angelos means messenger or star
Origins of Angels • God’s Creation • Ps. 148:1-5; Col 1:16; Neh 9:6 • Created • Before man (Gen 3) • Before the earth (Job 38:4-7) • Therefore not to be worshipped! • Rom 1:25; Col 2:18; Rev 19:10; 22:8-9; etc.
How Many are There? • Constant Number • No reproduction (Matt 22:30) • No more creation (Col 1:16; Gen 2:2) • Don’t die (Luke 20:36 • Tons • Matt 26:53; Dan 7:10; Rev 5:11; Matt 18:10; Heb 12:22
The Nature of Angels • Two Types • Holy • Unholy • Holy • Cherubim • Seraphim • Archangel • Angles
Are Angels Beautiful? • Ezekiel 28:17 • Acts 6:15
Are Angels Smart? • Ezekiel 28:12 • Matthew 28:5 • Revelation 17:1 • Are they Omniscient (all knowing)? • 1 Peter 1:12 • Matthew 24:36
Do Angels have Feelings? • Job 38:7 • Luke 15:10
Do Angles have Power? • 2 Peter 2:11 • Psalm 103:20 • Daniel 10:13 • Revelation 12:7 • Are they omnipotent (all powerful)?
Do Angles Obey God? • Psalm 103:20 • Mark 8:38
Are Angels Superior to Man? • Hebrews 2:9 • Psalm 8:4-5 • 1 Corinthians 6:3 • Romans 8:17 • Revelation 3:21
Are Angels Female? • Masculine Qualities • Masculine Names • Masculine Gender (except Zech 5:9)
What about their Lifestyle? • Don’t Marry Don’t Reproduce • Matt 22:30 • Immortal • Luke 20:35-6 • Live in Heaven • Matt 24:23; Mark 12:25
Are Angels Visible? • Psalm 104:4; Hebrews 1:14 • Dan 9:21; 10:13; 12:1 • 2 Kings 6:11-23; Jn 20:10-14; Acts 12:7-10 • Genesis 19 • Hebrews 13:2 • 1 Corinthians 15:40
What do Angels Do? • Worship • Sing • Messengers • Watch • Judge • Minister • Strengthen • Protect