Dr. Pothana's Teaching

2. Dr. Pothana's Teaching

3. Angels and Demons
Why This Study?
 We must avoid extremes: total disbelief
(Ac. 23:8), or worship of angels and demons
(Col. 2:18)
 We must understand how angels and demons
affect our lives today – both are interested in
us today (Lk. 15:7,10; Eph. 6:12)

4. A Study of
the Doctrine of Angels

5. Angel or angels occurs 294 times
“For the Sadducees say that
there is no resurrection, neither
angel, nor spirit: but the
Pharisees confess both.”
Acts 23:8

6. Not eternal
Created ~ Neh.9:6
“Innumerable”
Heb.12:22
Before Creation of world

7. Angels Thaeir Origin
 Angels
• “Angel” whether the Heb. (malak) or the Gr. (angellos)
means “messenger”
• Created by God (Neh. 9:6; Psa. 148:2-5; Jn. 1:3; Col.
1:15-17)
• The specific time of their creation is not indicated (Job
38:6-7)

8. THE NATURE AND
ATTRIBUTES OF ANGELS
• Angels are a created body of beings.
• Angels were created simultaneously and
innumerable in number.
• Angels are spirit beings.
• Angels are a higher order of being than man.
• Angels are swift and powerful.
• The angels were all created in the same state
of goodness or holiness.
• All holy angels reside in heaven, in God’s
presence.

9. CATEGORIES OF ANGELS
• Archangels
• Chief princes
• Ruling angels
• Other kinds of angels —
Cherubim
Seraphim
Living Creatures

10. Cherubim – Gen.3:24
Seraphim – Isa. 6:2,6
Archangels – Jude 9
Michael & Gabriel

11. PROIMINENT INDIVIDUAL ANGELS
• Lucifer — perhaps the most exalted
angel of all
• Michael — the chief of angels
• Gabriel — the “missionary” angel

12. Angels Their Activity
 Angels
• Rule nations (Dan. 10:13-21; 12:1)
• Minister (Mt. 4:11; Lk. 22:43; Heb. 1:7,13-14)
• Assist in preaching in Bible times (Ac. 8:26-38;
10:3)
• Rejoice over sinners who repent (Lk. 15:10)
• Receive departed saints (Lk. 16:22)
• Accompany Christ’s return (Mt. 13:49; 25:31)

13. THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS
• Ministry to God
• Ministry to Christ
• Ministry to Believers
• Ministry to Unbelievers

14. • Worship (Isaiah 6:1-3)
• Ministers (Hebrews 1:7)
• Agents of God’s rule (Psalm 103:20-21)
The Ministry of Angels
To God:

15. • Announced His birth (Luke 2:13)
• Strengthened Him after His temptation
(Matthew 4:11)
• Rolled away the stone & announced His
resurrection (Matthew 28:2, 6)
• At His ascension (Acts 1:9-11)
• Worshipped Him (Hebrews 1:6)
• Will return with Him (Matt 16:27; 25:31)
The Ministry of Angels
To Christ:

16. • Help them in general (Heb 1:14; Ps 91:11-12)
• Involved in answering prayers (Acts 12:7)
• Guardian angels (Heb 1:14; Matt 18:10)
• Care for them at death (Luke 16:22; Jude 9)
• May have contact with humans (Heb 13:2)
• Believers will judge angels (1 Cor 6:3)
The Ministry of Angels
To believers:

17. • Executing the judgments (Rev 8,9 & 16)
• Bring punishment to them (Acts 12:23)
The Ministry of Angels
To unbelievers:

18. The Doctrine of Satan

19.  References to Satan in Scripture
 Gen. 3 –the serpent
 Job 2:1-
 1Chronicles 21:1 –Satan led David to take the
census
 Isaiah 14:12-14 (Five IWILL statements)
 Every NewTestament writer writes about him

20.  Original State
 Ezek. 28_12-15 describes Satan prior to his fall: He
had an exalted position; called the
“anointed…covering cherub” ; Star of the morning
 Satan’s Fall
 Ez. 28 and Is. 14
 Pride
 Satan’s Moral Responsibility
 He is morally responsible and accountable

21. The Doctrine of Demons

22. 1. Spirit beings (Matt 17:18)
2. Know their own end (Matt 8:29)
3. Know the plan of salvation (James 2:19)
4. Have a system of doctrine (1 Tim 4:1-3)
5. Immoral, wicked, unclean (1 Tim 4:1-3)
Characteristics of Demons

23. • Attempt to thwart the work of God
( Rev 16:13-16)
• Extend the authority of Satan (Eph 6:11,12)
• May be used by God (2 Cor 12:7)
Activities of Demons

24. • Can inflict disease (Matt 9:33)
• Can possess humans ( Matt 4:24)
• Can possess animals (Mark 5:13)
• Spread false doctrine (1 Tim 4:1)
• Oppose God’s children (Eph 6:12)
Activities of Demons
continued:

25. 1. Definition: A demon residing
within a person
2. Result: Physical disease or
handicaps (Matt 9:32, 33), mental
derangement (Matt 7:15)
Demons Possession

26. 1. Temporarily some are confined into the
abyss (Luke 8:31).
-Will be let loose during the tribulation
(Rev 9:1-11 and 16:13-14).
2. Eventually cast with Satan into the
Lake of Fire forever (Matt 25:41 and
Rev 20:10)
Destiny of demons