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Study of Angels
Introduction:
There is much interest today on the subject of angels in movies,
television, and books. Much that is presented is incorrect and
contradicts the Word of God. It’s certain that angels do
exist. Psalms
148:2
Body:
I. What Are Angels?
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Both the Hebrew
word “malak” and the Greek word “angellos” primarily mean
“messenger.”
Genesis 28:12
Angels were going to and coming from Heaven.
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Angels are part of
the “whole family.”
Ephesians
3:14-15
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Angels are created
beings.
Colossians
1:16
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Angels are called
“sons of God.”
Job 1:6
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Angels are
described as “holy ones.”
Psalms 89:5,7
II.
Classifications of Angels
They guarded the
entrance to the Garden of Eden.
Genesis 3:24
Their golden figures
covered the mercy seat.
Exodus 25:18-22
Their designs were on
the veils of the tabernacle.
Exodus 26:1
Later their designs were in the inner sanctuary of the temple.
I
Kings 6:23-29
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Seraphim
Isaiah
6:2,6
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Archangels
The voice of the
archangel will announce the end of time.
I Thessalonians
4:16
Michael
Jude 9,
Revelation
12:7
Gabriel may or may not
have been an archangel.
Luke 1:19,26
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Evil angels
II
Peter 2:4,
Jude 6
Satan has his angels.
Matthew
25:41,
Revelation 20:10
III.
The Nature of Angels
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Angels are spirit
beings.
Hebrews 1:14
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They do not marry.
Mark
12:25
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They do not die
physically.
Luke 20:36
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Angels have greater
power than men.
II Peter 2:11
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Yet their ability
and knowledge are both limited.
Daniel 10:13,
Matthew
24:36
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Angels are
countless in number.
Hebrews 12:22,
Revelation 5:11
Bobby
Stafford
April 1, 2012
(This lesson will continue next week.)
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