Study of some of what the Bible says about angels

1. Angels

2. What are angels?
“Angel” means “messenger”
“Cherubim” means “knowing ones”
“Seraphim” means “burning ones”

3. What are angels?
They are created beings
Psalm 148:1-5
Colossians 1:15-17
They are a higher order than man
Psalm 8:3-8
They are not all-knowing
Mark 13:32
I Peter 1:12

4. What are angels?
They are innumerable
Revelation 5:11
Hebrews 12:22
They are eternal
Luke 20:35-36

5. What are angels?
They are ministering servants
Psalm 103:20-21
Hebrews 1:13-14

6. Special Angels
Michael
Only angel called “archangel” (Jude 9)
Also called “the great prince” (Daniel 12:1)
Revelation 12:6-10

7. Special Angels
Gabriel
Also an archangel?
Daniel 8:15-17
Daniel 9:20-23
Luke 1:5-19, 26-33

8. Special Angels
The guardians of God’s holiness
Genesis 3:24
In the decorations of the tabernacle and
the temple
On top of ark of the covenant

9. Special Angels
The guardians of God’s holiness
Ezekiel 9-11
Isaiah 6
Revelation 4

10. What do angels do?
They praise and worship
Nehemiah 9:6
Revelation 5:11-12
They deliver divine messages
Galatians 3:19
Revelation 1:1-2

11. What do angels do?
They execute God’s judgment
Genesis 19
Acts 12:21-23
Matthew 13:37-42
II Thessalonians 1:6-10

12. What do angels do?
They guard and protect
Psalm 91:9-12
II Kings 6:11-17
They comfort and strengthen
I Kings 19:1-8
Matthew 4:1,11
Luke 22:41-43

13. What do angels do?
They deliver God’s chosen ones
Daniel 6:16-22
Acts 5:17-21; 12:6-10
They receive departed saints
Luke 16:20-22
They rejoice when sinners repent
Luke 15:7,10

14. What can we learn?
Our Lord is greater
Revelation 22:8-9
His Name is greater (Hebrews 1:4)
They worship Him (Hebrews 1:6)
They cannot change His gospel
(Galatians 1:6-8)

15. What can we learn?
They merit respect
Jude 9
II Peter 2:10-12
But not worship!
Colossians 2:18
Revelation 22:8-9

16. What can we learn?
Even they are judged
I Corinthians 6:3
II Peter 2:4-9
They will announce Jesus’ coming!
I Thessalonians 4:16-17

17. Angels,
Part 2

18. Bad
Angels

19. Is Satan An Angel?
He is seen among God’s angels
Job 1-2
Zechariah 3
He fell from the truth
John 8:44
Punished because of ambitious pride
I Timothy 3:6

20. Is Satan An Angel?
The Bible never clearly states that Satan is
a fallen angel
Ezekiel 28:12-16
Isaiah 14:12-14
Revelation 12:7-9

21. Satan has angels
(demons)
They work with him
Matthew 25:41
II Corinthians 12:7
Revelation 12:7-9
They rebelled against God
II Peter 2:4
Jude 6
Some are
imprisoned,
some are
free

22. Different levels of
spirits (good & bad)
Romans 8:38-39
I Corinthians 15:24
Ephesians 1:21 (2:2); 3:10; 6:12
Colossians 1:16

23. What do they do?
Oppose good angels
Daniel 10:12-13
Can control natural phenomena
Job 1-2
Inflict illness
Luke 13:11, 16
Acts 10:38
II Corinthians 12:7

24. What do they do?
Tempt man
Matthew 4:3
John 13:27
I Peter 5:8
Spread false teaching
II Corinthians 11:13-15
I Timothy 4:1

25. Important points!

26. Important points!
God is greater
I John 4:4
Evil cannot act beyond God-imposed limits
Job 1-2
Luke 22:31
These powers cannot take our salvation
John 10:28
Romans 8:38-39