ANGELOLOGY

Heb. 11:14

Angelology
 Is the study of angels.
 The doctrine of angels follows logically the doctrine of God, for the angels are primarily the
ministers of God providence.
 There is first the Gnostic worship of angels (Col. 2:18)
 The work of satan and the evil spirit in hindering the progress of grace in our own hearts and the
work of God in the world. (Eph. 6:12)

The Origin, Nature, Fall and Classification of the Angels.

1. The origin of the angels.
a. That angels do not exist from all eternity.
b. Evident from the scriptures which speak of their creation.
Neh. 9:6, Psa. 148:2-5, Col. 1:16, 1 Tim. 6:16, Gen. 1:1, Job 38:4-7
c. Numbers of angels is very great
Dan. 7:10, Mat. 26:53, Heb. 12:22
2. Nature of Angels.
a. They are not glorified human beings. – Mat. 22:30
 In the coming age believers are to judge angels. – 1 Cor. 6:3
b. They are incorporeal. – Psa. 104:4
c. They are a company and not a race. – Heb. 12:22
 Gen. 6:1-4 – sons of God were the fallen angels.
 Nephilim were the hybrid offring of the union between the fallen angels and human
women.
d. They are greater than man in knowledge, though not omniscient. – 2 Sam. 14:20, 1 Tim. 5:21,
1 Pet. 1:12
e. They are stronger than man, though not omnipotent. – Psa. 103:20, 2 Pet. 2:11, 2 Thes. 1:7
3. The fall of Angels.
The fact of their fall. - Eze. 28:17 (sin, pride, apostacy)
(Psa. 78:49, Mat. 25:41, Rev. 9:11, 2 Pet. 2:4)
4. The time of their fall.
Scripture is silent on this point, but it is clear that the fall of the angels occurred before the fall
of man. – Gen 1:2
5. The cause of their fall.
This is one of the deep mysteries in Theology. The angels were created perfect.
6. The result of their fall.
a. Mat. 10:1 – unclean spirit. (Eph. 6:11-12, Rev. 12:9)
b. 2 Pet. 2:4 – some cast down to hell. (Tartarus)
c. Gen. 3:17-19 – the ground was cursed because of Adam’s sin.
- That creation is groaning because of the fall. ( Rom. 8:19-22)
d. Rev. 12:7-9, Dan 10:12-21, Jude 9 – Some are left free and engage in definite opposition to the
Work of the good angels.

Therefore, conclude that the fall of the angels was due to their deliberate self-determined revolve
against God – Eze. 28:11-19. The Tyran king seems to symbolize satan, king of Babylon symbolize satan (Isa
14:13-14). It was selfishness and discontent with that he had and craving to get.
No doubt that the cause of their fall, fall was also the cause of the fall of the other evil angels and
demons.
 Therefore, that the sin of the angels had something to do with the ruination of the original creation in
Genesis 1.
In the future day be cast to the earth (Rev. 12:8-9) following the judgment (1 Cor. 6:3) into the lake of
fire (Mat. 25:41, 2 Pet.2:4, Jude 6)

THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANGELS

2 large classes of the angels.

1. The good angels
2. The evil angels

1. The Good Angels has a 4 kinds.

a. The angels – both Greek and Hebrew means MESSENGER – Luke 7:24
i. Rev. 2 and 3 – seven angels of the seven churches in Asia Minor that visited John on the
Isle of Patmos.
ii. Mat. 26:53 – Send 12 legions of angels means innumerable hosts of angels.
iii. Dan. 9:21, Rev. 14 :6 – they are described as winged beings.
b. The Cherubim.
i. The Cherubim mentioned in Gen. 3:24, 2 Kings 19:15, Eze. 10:1-20, Eze. 28:14-16
ii. They are symbolic appearances, living beings in the book of Revelation.
iii. Two Cherubim were place on the top of the Ark in the tabernacle and temple.
iv. The fact that the Cherubim , they guard, or they cover the entrance to paradise, they are
represented as somehow supporting the thrown of God. (Psa.18:9-10, 80:1, 99:1) God
said to be seated above the Cherubim.
v. They are living creatures in the book of Revelation, they are surrounding the thrown of
God (Rev.4:6).
vi. They are chiefly the guardians of the thrown of God.
c. The Seraphim.
i. Isa.6:2-6 – Seraphim mentioned by name.
ii. The Seraphim stand above Him (v2).
iii. They lead heaven in the worship of God Almighty and purifies God’s servants for
acceptable worship and service.
iv. In deep humility and profound reverence they carry on their ministry.
d. The Archangels.
i. The Archangel appear to have the specific responsibility of protecting and prospering
Israel. (Dan. 10:13, 21, Dan. 12:1)
ii. Announcing the birth of the Savior. Luke 1:26-38
iii. Defeating Satan and his angels in their attempt to kill the man child and the woman
(Rev. 12:7-12).
iv. Heralding the return of Christ for the own (1 Thes. 4:16-18)
v. 1 Thes. 4:16, Jude 9 – Twice occurs in the scripture the term Archangel.
vi. Rev. 12:7 – Represented as having his own angels.
- Michael as warrior/Gabriel as messenger. (Luke 1:26)
2. The Evil Angels
a. The angels that are kept in prison. – 2 Pet. 2:4, Jude 6
Tartarus – as a punishment for their sin God thrust them down.
b. The angels that are free. – Mat. 25:41, Rev. 12:7-9
i. Connected with Satan – Psa. 78:49, Rom. 8:38, 1 Cor. 6:3, Eph. 1:21, Eph. 6:12, Col. 2:15
ii. Their chief and leader Satan in his warfare against the good angels and God’s people
and cause.
c. The demons – ASV in the OT Deut.32:17, Psa. 106:37
 d. Satan – This superhuman being is mentioned in the OT. Gen. 3:1-15, 1 Chron. 21:1, Job 1:6-12
Zech. 3:1-2
i. A powerful being with a dozen different names:
1. Satan means adversity (1 Pet. 5:8) both God and man.
2. Devil – means slander, accuser of the brethren, slanders God to man (Gen. 3:1-7
Rev. 12:10, Job 1:9, 2:4) man to God.
3. Dragon means serpent or sea-master (Isa. 51:9, Rev. 12:3,7, Rev. 13:2,
Rev. 20:2)
- Dragon is personification of satan represent satan’s activity in the seas
of the world.
4. Serpent – by the term his crookedness (Job 26:13) deceitfulness (2 Cor. 11:3)
- Gen. 3:1, Isa. 27:1, Rev. 12:9
5. Beelzebub or Beelzebul (Mat. 10:25, 12:24, Mark 3:22, Luke 11:15-19
- Means fly god or lord of dung.
6. Belial or Beliar – 2 Cor. 6:15 – OT term worthlessness - 2 Sam. 23:6
7. Lucifer Isa. 14:12 – term means the morning star,
- the wicked one – Mat.13:19, Eph. 6:16, 1 John 2:13-14, 5:19
8. The tempter – Mat. 4:3, 1 Thes. 3:5
- His constant purpose and endeavor to incite man to sin.
9. The God of this world – (2 Cor. 4:4)
- As he has ministers (2 Cor. 11:15) doctrines (1 Tim 4:1) sacrifices
(1 Cor. 10:20) synagogues (Rev. 2:9)
10. The prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2, Eph. 6:12)
- Leader of evil angels and demons
11. The prince of this world (John 12:31, 14:30) – refer to his influence over ther
government of this world.

THE WORK AND DISTINY OF THE ANGELS

The work of the good angels in connected with the life and ministry of Christ and the work of the good
angel in general.
a. They stand before God and worship Him. – Mat. 18:10, Rev. 5:11, Psa. 148:2
b. They protect and deliver God’s people. – Gen. 19:11, 1 Kings 19:5, Psa. 91:11, Dan. 3:28,
Dan. 6:22, Acts 12:11, Heb. 1:14
c. They guide and encourage God’s servants – Mat. 28:5-7, Acts 8:26, Acts 27:23
d. They interpret God’s will to men. – Job 33:23, Dan. 7:16
e. They are executors of judgment toward individuals and toward nations. – Acts 12:23

FUTURE MINISTRIES OF THE ANGELS

1. The Lord’s return into the air will be accompanied “with the shout with the voice of archangel”
(1 Thes. 4:16)
2. They will gather together the elect when Christ returns. (Mat. 24:31)
3. They will separate the true and the false at His coming. (Mat. 13:39,39,50)
4. They will stand before the gates of the new Jerusalem. ( Rev. 21:12)

THE WORK OF THE EVIL ANGELS

1. They endeavor to separate the believer from Christ. – Mat. 24:12, Rom. 8:28
2. They oppose the good angels in their work. – Dan. 10:12-13
3. They cooperate with satan in the carrying out of his purpose and plan. – Mat.25:41, Eph. 6:12,
Rev. 12:7-12

It maybe that for similar reasons the answer to our prayer are sometimes delayed.
 THE WORK OF THE DEMONS
1. They inflict disease – (Job 1:5-10, Mat. 9:33, Mat. 12:22, Luke 9: 37-42, Luke 13:11, 16)
2. They cause mental disorders. – (Mrk. 5:4-5, Luke 8:35)
3. They lead many into moral impurity. ( Mat. 10:1, Mat. 12:43, Mrk. 1: 23-27, Luke 4:33)
Acts 5:16, Rev. 16:13)
 Deut. 18:9-14 – because of their spiriticm that he will cast them out by God.
4. They disseminate false doctrine. – (1 Kings 22:21-23, 2 Thes. 2:2, 1 Tim. 4:1)
5. They oppose God’s children in their spiritual progress. – Eph. 6:12
6. They sometimes posses human beings and even animals. – (Mat.4:24, Mrk. 5:8-14, Luke 8:2
Acts 8:7)
7. They are sometimes used by God in the carrying out of His purposes and designs. – (Judge 9:23,
1 Sam. 16:14, Psa. 78:49)
 It appears that He will especially so use them during the tribulation period. – Rev. 9:1-12
Rev. 16:13-16, 2 Thes. 2:9, Rev. 16:14

3 TYPS OF DEMONOLOGY
1. Fortune telling – Eze. 21:21, Gen. 44:5, Isa. 47:13, Acts 16:16
2. Direct worship of demons and demon possession.
a. Deut. 32:17, Psa. 106:37 – That apostate Israel sacrifice to demons
b. 1 Cor. 10:20, Acts 17:22 – Athenians “very religious” meaning fearing the gods more than man.
3. Spiritualism is the belief that the living can communicate with the dead and that the spirits of the dead
can manifest their presence to men. – Lev. 19:31, Lev. 20:6, 27, Deut. 18:11, 1 Sam.28:3-9, 2 Kings 21:6,
2 Kings 23:24, 1 Chron. 10:12, 2 Chron. 33:6, Isa. 9:19, Isa. 19:3, 29:4,
 These scripture Israel is strongly warned against consulting those who profess to communicate
with the dead.
i. The witch of Endor – 1 Sam. 28:3, 14
ii. Simon Margus – Acts 8:9-24
iii. Elymas the sorcerer – Acts 13:6-12
iv. The damsel with the spirit of Pythe – Acts 16:16-18
v. Practice of sorcery – Exo. 7:11, Jer. 27:9, Dan. 2:2, Acts 8:9, Rev. 9:21
vi. Witchcraft – 1 Sam. 15:23, Micah 5:12, Nah. 3:4

With regard to the whole question of demonian, the scripture exhort us to try the spirit, to see whether
they be of God or not. - (1 John 4:1, 1 Cor. 12:10,)
Put the whole armor of God (Eph. 6:11,13-18) it makes conflict with these spirit.
Should be sober and vigilant and resist him. – 1 Pet. 5:8, Eph. 4:27, James 4:7

Satan employs various methods for the realization of his purpose. Since Satan cannot attack God
directly, he attacks God’s master-creation, man.
1. Lying – John 8:44, 2 Cor. 11:3
2. Tempting – Mat. 4:1
3. Robbing – Mat. 13:19
4. Harassing – 2 Cor. 12:7, Job 1 & 2
5. Hindering – Zech. 3:1, 1 Thes. 2:18, Eph. 6:12
6. Sifting – Luke 22:31
7. Imitating – 2 Cor. 11:14-15, Mat. 13:25
8. Accusing – Rev. 12:9-10
9. Smiting with disease – Luke 13:16, 1 Cor. 5:5
10. Possessing – John 13:27
11. Killing and devouring – John 8:44, 1 Pet. 5:8
 The believer must not let Satan gain an advantage over him by remaining ignorant of his devices. – 2
Cor.2:11.

DESTINY OF THE ANGELS

The destiny of the good angels:
 There is every reason to believe that the good angels will continue in the service of God
throughout all eternity. – Rev.21:1-2, Rev.. 21:12

The destiny of the evil angels:

 They will have their part in the lake of fire. – Mat. 25:41
 Meanwhile they are kept in chains and under darkness unto the day of their judgment – 2 Pet.
2:4, Jude 6
 At the coming of Christ believers will have a part in judging, or condemning the evil angels. –
1 Cor. 6:3

The destiny of Satan:

 The history of fallen angels is also the history of Satan. – 2 Pet.2:4
 From the place on earth he will be cast into the abyss Rev. 20:1-3 for a thousand years. Then he
will be loose for a little season and during this time attempt to frustrate the purposes of God on
earth (Rev. 20:3, Rev. 20:7-10).
 Mat. 25:41 – Satan and his evil forces they will be tormented forever and ever into the lake of
fire.

God Bless you all