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Angelology 2
The document discusses the origin and nature of angels according to scripture. It describes that angels were created by Christ before Earth to glorify God. They were created as free moral agents that were good and lived in God's presence. Some angels, like Lucifer, chose to rebel against God. Angels are spirit beings that sometimes appear as men. They have intelligence, emotions, and free will. They have appeared to people throughout the Bible with bright and sometimes frightening appearances. Their wings, when described, signify their swift service to God. The document notes that angels do not fully understand concepts like redemption and Jesus' incarnation that redeemed humanity.
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Angelology 2
- 1. The Origin AndNature Of Angels
- 2. I. The Originof Angels
- 3. I. The Originof Angels A. Original Creation B. Original Condition
- 4. A. Original Creation •Christ created all the angels (Romans 8:38; Eph. 6:12; Col. 1:16) • The angels were created before the earth was created. This is inferred from Job 38:4-7 when “all the sons of God” sang with joy at the creation of the earth (see also Job 1:6; 2:11). • Their purpose is to glorify God (Col. 1:16; Rev. 4:6-11)
- 5. Colossians 1:16 “For byHim (Christ) all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.”
- 6. B. Original Condition •The were created as free moral agents, good and holy (Mark 8:38) • They lived in a positively holy atmosphere where they enjoyed the presence of God (Matthew 18:10) • They lived in the heavenly environment (Mark 13:32)
- 7. B. Original Condition(Cont.) • They had great privileges in that they dwelt with God and were “sons of God” in the sense that they were direct creations of God. • They have certain limitations in space, power, authority, intellect, and holiness, yet they are incredible in their abilities. • They are responsible to God as creatures answering to the Creator.
- 8. Time for alittle levity…
- 10. Okay, back toangels…
- 11. II. The Natureof Angels
- 12. II. The Natureof Angels A. Their Personality B. Their Properties
- 13. A. Their Personality 1.Intelligence 2. Emotions 3. Will
- 14. 1. Intelligence • Theyhad knowledge of man’s prayers and future events among men as revealed by God (Luke 1:13- 16) • They have limited knowledge of God’s plan for the world as informed by God (Rev. 10:5-6; 17:1-18) • They are intelligent enough to carry out His wise and great tasks (Mark 13:27); Hebrews 1:7,14)
- 15. 1. Intelligence (Cont.) •They perceive the purposes of men on occasions (Matthew 28:5) • There are things they do not fully understand, such as our redemption and the humility of Christ in His incarnation (1 Peter 1:10-12)
- 16. 2. Emotions • Theyrespond to God’s power and wisdom in joy (Job 38:7) • They worship God with a deep sense of awe and humble reverence (Isaiah 6:3) • They rejoice when a sinner repents (Luke 15:10)
- 17. Luke 15:10 “Likewise, Isay to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
- 18. 3. Will • Godappeals to their wills by commanding them to worship Christ (Hebrews 1:6) • Lucifer and the other angels willfully rebelled against God while other angels decided to serve God (typologically taught in Isaiah 14:12-15; cf. also Rev. 12:4)
- 19. B. Their Properties 1.Spirit Beings 2. Special Appearance 3. Spiritual Wings?
- 20. 1. Spirit Beings •Scripture does not directly attribute bodies to angels • Some hold that they have bodies made of refined matter or material different from humans (cf. 1 Cor. 15:44); others say a spiritual body
- 21. 1. Spirit Beings(Cont.) • They are sometimes described as men ** A masculine pronoun is used of them (Mark 16:5-6) ** When they appear, they generally take the form of a man (Genesis 18:2,22; 19:1; Daniel 10:18) • Their lifespan is not subject to death (Luke 20:36)
- 22. 2. Special Appearance •They are normally invisible (Col. 1:16) but can appear according to the will of God (Luke 1:11-13; 26-29): **To Joseph in a dream (Matthew 1:20) **To Isaiah in a vision (Isaiah 6:1-8) **To Elisha and his servant (2 Kings 6:17)
- 23. 2. Special Appearance(Cont.) • They caused mental and emotional agitation to Mary (Luke 1:29, 34) • They caused mental and physical weakness to the Roman guards who saw the stone from Christ’s tomb being rolled away (Matthew 28:4)
- 24. Matthew 28:2-4 “ .. . Behold there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.”
- 25. These are frighteningbeings! » It’s unfortunate that modern notions of angels are something like this…
- 27. » Cute figurinesto be sure, but not exactly the powerful heavenly beings we read about in Scripture!
- 28. 3. Spiritual Wings? •The seraphim are described as having six wings (Isaiah 6:2,6) • The cherubim had four wings (Ezekiel 1:5-8) • Gabriel was “caused to fly swiftly” to Daniel (Daniel 9:21) • The apostle John saw the angel of judgment “fly in the midst of heaven” (Revelation 14:6)
- 29. 3. Spiritual Wings(Cont.) • Do all angels have wings? **We cannot say with certainty **These may be pictures simply to convey the angel’s swift, obedient service.
- 30. What do YouEnjoy that Angels do not Enjoy? • There are some things angels do not fully understand, such as our redemption and the humility of Christ in His incarnation (1 Peter 1:10-12) . . .
- 31. 1 Peter 1:10-12 “Ofthis salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you . . . To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.”
- 32. • Angels donot know what it is like to be born again. They have not experienced redemption.
- 33. Next Lesson .. . How and When Did Satan Fall?