GOD'S MINISTRY
THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OF
BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels
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ANGELS – PART I
Psalm 104:4
a[angels spirits]
The Spirit World
The word "spirit" is found 551 times in Scripture.
From these references, the 297 times "angel" is found, and from over
20,000 others about God who is a spirit being, we learn all there is to know
about the spirit world—all the various kinds of spirit beings that inhabit the
unseen material worlds in space and under the earth (Phil.
Ten Kinds of Spirit Beings Besides
God:
1.Seraphim (Isaiah 6:1-7)
2.Cherubim (Genesis
3.Zoa, or Living Creatures (Revelations 4:6-5:14; Revelations 6:1-8; Revelations 7:11; Revelations 14:3,9-11; Revelations 15:7; Revelations 19:4)
4.Spirit animals shaped like the fleshly ones we have on earth (2 Kings 2:11-12; 2 Kings 6:13-17; Zech. 1:8-11; Zech. 6:1-8; Romans 1:20; 2 Corinthians 12:1-4; Revelations 19:11-21)
5.Archangels, or chief angels who rule kingdoms and planets
(Col. 1:15-18; 1 Thessalonians
(1)Michael, one
of the chief princes, the prince of
(2)Gabriel, who stands before God (Daniel 8:16-19; Daniel 9:20-23; Daniel 10:8-11:1; Luke 1:19,26)
(3)Lucifer, the original ruler of the planet earth and present pseudo-ruler of man's dominion on earth (Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:11-17; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 10:18; Ephesians 2:2; Revelations 12:7-9). See The Doctrine of Satan.
(4)Unnamed
princes of
6.Common angels (see notes below)
7.Demons (see note, Psalm 106:37)
8.Demon locusts (Revelations 9:1-11)
9.Demon horsemen (Revelations
10.The inner man, or soul and spirit of human beings (see Spirit).
Definition and Usage of "Angel":
The word literally means messenger and is used of Christ, angels, and people.
1.Christ, the second Person of the Trinity appeared to men as the messenger of God (1Corinthians 10:4,9; 1 Corinthians 11:3). He is called:
(1)The angel of
God (Genesis
(2)The angel of
the Lord (Genesis 16:7-11; Genesis 22:11,15; Exodus 14:19; Numbers 22:22-35;
Judges 2:1,4; Judges 6:11-12,21-22; Judges 13:3-6,13-21; 2 Kings 1:3,15; 2
Kings 19:35; 1 Chronicles 21:12-30; Psalm 34:7; Psalm 35:5-6; Isaiah 37:36;
Zech. 1:9-19; Zech. 3:1-6; Zech. 12:8; Acts 7:30-38). In all other places where
"the angel of the Lord" is found, the term refers to ordinary angels,
as in Matthew 1:20,24; Matthew 2:13,19; Matthew
28:2-5; Luke 1:11-38; Luke 2:9-21; Acts
(3)His angel
(Genesis 24:7,40; Exodus
(4)The angel (Genesis 48:16; Eccles. 5:6; Hosea 12:4)
(5)Mine angel
(Exodus
(6)Angel of His presence (Isaiah 63:9)
(7)Angel (Revelations 8:3-5; Revelations 10:1-11:3)
2.The word angel is used of common angels in Psalm 104:4.
3.It is used of men in Revelations 1:1,20; Revelations 2:1,8,12,18; Revelations 3:1,7,14; Revelations 19:9,10; Revelations 22:6-8,16. In other places it is nearly always clear that common angels who are spirit beings and heavenly creatures are referred to.
Common Angels:
1.The nature of angels. They are heavenly spirit beings with:
(1)Personal spirit bodies with bodily parts, as hands, feet, eyes, heads, voices, mouths, hair, faces, and other parts which men have (Genesis 18:2,4,8; Genesis 19:1-22; Judges 13:6). See Appearances of Angels to Men.
(2)Personal souls with emotions (Luke 15:1-10), passions (Genesis 6:1-4, notes; Jude 1:6-7); appetites (Genesis 18:8; Genesis 19:3); anger (Revelations 12:12); enmity (Genesis 3:15); lusts (John 8:44); vengeance (1 Peter 5:8); desires (1 Peter 1:12); pride (Ezekiel 28:17; 1 Tim. 3:6); and other soul passions, feelings, and desires
(3)Personal spirits with intelligence and wisdom (2 Samuel 14:20; 2 Samuel 19:27; Matthew 24:36; Ephesians 3:10); patience (Numbers 22:22-35); meekness (2 Peter 2:11; Jude 1:9); modesty (1 Corinthians 11:10); holiness (Mark 8:38); obedience (Psalm 103:20; Matthew 6:10); knowledge (Mark 13:32; 1 Peter 1:12); willpower (Isaiah 14:12-14); ability to speak languages (1 Corinthians 13:1); and other spirit faculties
2.General facts about angels. They are glorious (Luke 9:26); immortal (Luke 20:36); powerful and mighty in body (Isaiah 37:36; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelations 18:1); heavenly spirit beings (Psalm 104:4; Matthew 18:10; Matthew 22:30; Matthew 24:36; Hebrews 1:14); not demons (Acts 23:8-9); limited in knowledge (Mark 13:32); and higher than man (Psalm 8:5).
They need no rest (Revelations 4:8); can eat food (Genesis 18:8; Genesis 19:3; Psalm 78:25); appear visible and invisible (Numbers 22:22-35; John 20:12; Hebrews 13:2); operate in the material realms (Genesis 18-19; Genesis 22:11; 2 Samuel 24; 2 Kings 19:35; Acts 1; Acts 12); travel at inconceivable speed (Ezekiel 1; Revelations 8:13; Revelations 9:1) ascend and descend (Genesis 28:12; John 1:51); speak languages (1 Corinthians 13:1); and can do anything man can do, including sin.
They were created by Christ before the earth (Job 38:4-7; Psalm 148:2-5; Col. 1:16); are not to be worshiped (Col. 2:18); are organized into principalities and powers with thrones (Col. 1:16; Col. 2:18; Romans 8:38; Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Peter 3:22); are innumerable (Luke 2:13; Hebrews 12:22); to be judged or ruled by saints (1 Corinthians 6:3); are subject to God (Matthew 22:30); interested in earthly affairs (Luke 9:26; Luke 15:7-10; 1 Tim. 5:21; 1 Peter 1:12); and are being taught wisdom by the church (1 Corinthians 4:9; Ephesians 3:10). They desire to look into the things of salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12); observe us (1 Corinthians 4:9); can cook (1 Kings 19:5-7); wear garments (John 20:12); appear unawares (Hebrews 13:2); have been tested (Job 4:18; 1 Tim. 5:21); dwell in heaven (Revelations 12:12; Revelations 13:6); stand before God (2 Chronicles 18:18). Christ is better than angels (Hebrews 1:5-2:16).
3.The work of angels. They carry on work daily and meet responsibilities that only beings with personal bodies, souls, and spirits are capable of:
(1)They drive spirit horses (2 Kings 2:12; 2 Kings 6:13-17; Zech. 1:7-11; Zech. 6:1-6).
(2)They guard
gates (Revelations
(3)They wage war in actual physical combat (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelations 12:7-9).
(4)They execute
judgments (Genesis 19; 2 Samuel 24; 2 Kings
(5)They
minister to saints (1 Kings 19:5-7; Daniel
(6)They rule
nations (Daniel
(7)They help
each individual (Matthew
(8)They sing,
praise, and worship God (Psalm 103:20; Psalm 148:2; Luke
(9)They
strengthen in trial (Matthew
(10)They lead sinners to gospel workers (Acts 10:3).
(11)They
direct preachers (Acts
(12)They appear in dreams (Matthew 1:20-24; Matthew 2:13-19).
(13)They
minister before God (Revelations 8:2; Revelations
(14)They bind Satan (Revelations 20).
(15)They guard the abyss (Revelations 9:1; Revelations 20:1-3).
(16)They regather
(17)They protect saints (Psalm 34:7; Psalm 91:11; Acts 12:7-10).
(18)They
separate the good and bad (Matthew
(19)They
accompany Christ to earth (Matthew
(20)They witness confessions (Luke 15:8-9).
(21)They
receive departed spirits (Luke
(22)They give
laws (Acts
(23)They
guard the tree of life (Genesis
(24)They give
revelations (2 Kings
(25)They
impart God's will (Acts
(26)They bring answers to prayers (Daniel 9:21-23; Daniel 10:12-13; Acts 10).
4.Angels are called:
(1)Watchers
(Daniel
(2)Sons of the mighty (Psalm 89:6)
(3)Sons of God (Genesis 6:1-4; Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Job 38:7)
(4)Congregation of the mighty (Psalm 82:1)
(5)Saints (Psalm 89:7)
(6)Hosts (Psalm
33:6; Psalm 103:21; Luke
(7)Spirits
(Hebrews
(8)The elect (1
Tim.
5.Satan's angels. They are made
subject to Christ (1 Peter 3:22); are sinful and rebellious (Job 4:18; 2 Peter
2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Revelations 12:7-9); evil (Psalm 78:49); to be punished
(Isaiah 24:21-23; Isaiah 25:7; Matthew 24:41; Jude 1:6-7); to be cast out of
heaven (Revelations 12:7-9); will fight against Christ at Armageddon (Isaiah
24:21-23; Isaiah 25:7; Revelations 12:7-9; Revelations 19:11-21); are organized
into principalities and powers (Ephesians 1:21; Ephesians 3:10; Ephesians
6:10-17; Col. 2:10,15; Revelations 12:7-12). They deceive men (2
Corinthians
6.There are two classes of fallen angels: those bound (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Revelations 9:11,14; Revelations 11:7; Revelations 17:8) and those who are still loose with Satan and who will be cast down to the earth in the middle of Daniel's seventieth week in the future tribulation (Revelations 12:7-12; Ephesians 6:10-17). See the reason some of Satan's angels are now bound (Genesis 6:1-4; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6-7).
7.Appearances of angels to men (see Appearances of Angels to Men.)
b[ministers] Hebrew: sharath (HSN-8334), servants. Human ministers of God is the reference, not angels. The word is translated servant 5 times and minister (62 times as verb, and 17 times as a noun). Almost without exception it is used of the priests and Levites of the tabernacle and temple worship, and of the servants of Israel's kings (Psalm 104; Psalm 4; Psalm 103:21; Ezra 8:17; Isaiah 61:6; Jeremiah 33:21; Ezekiel 44:11; Ezekiel 45:4-5; Ezekiel 46:24; Joel 1:9,13; Joel 2:17). Ministers of the gospel are successors of the O.T. ministers (Luke 1:2; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 2 Corinthians 6:4; Hebrews 1:7).
c[flaming fire]
Ministers a Flame of Fire
The word for "flaming" here is Hebrew: lahat (HSN-3857), to blaze or
set on fire. The word is used of the flaming sword of the cherubim
who guarded the way of the tree of life (Genesis 3:24); of the wicked being burned
up at Armageddon (Malachi 4:1); of fire burning the wicked rebels in Israel
(Psalm 106:18); of a flame burning up trees (Psalm 83:14; Joel
1:19); of hell fire punishing the wicked (Deut. 32:22); of bitter
anger speaking forth (Psalm 57:4); of bitter anger in battle (Isaiah 42:25);
and of the fury of Satan (Job 41:21). It can be seen from these uses
that God's ministers being a flame of fire means that they are to be so
full of zeal and the anointing of the Spirit that nothing can stand before
them (John 2:17). Those in ministry are to have absolute
authority and power over all the works of the devil (Matthew
ANGELS NEITHER
MARRY, NOR ARE GIVEN IN MARRIAGE
Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection they neither
marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in
heaven.
Mark
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. [The “they” referred to here, are the redeemed, resurrected saints of the earth]
a [For when they
shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but
are as the angels which are in heaven] The 19th New Testament
prophecy in Mark (Mark
b [as the angels] Resurrected saints will not live in marriage relationship to keep their kind in existence as when in the mortal state, but be like the angels who were created innumerable and immortal and do not die or multiply, hence they have no need of marriage relationship to produce or re-produce their own kind.
Luke 4:10
For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
a[He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee] partially quoted from Psalm 91:11-12.
b[keep] Greek: diaphulasso (GSN-1314), thoroughly protect. Occurs only here. [To claim this promise, do not tempt God or commit suicide as Satan tempted Christ to do.]
Psalm
91:11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
What a marvelous blessing from the Lord that He has
granted
to those that have been
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
Why would anyone refuse this or any of His other blessing?
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