Mentioned 294 times in the Bible

Sadducees denied - Pharisees believed in angels - Acts 23:8

The word angel is applied in the Bible to an order of heavenly messengers whose duty is to serve God in Heaven and to aid

and defend men on earth

How do angels and the Holy Spirit work together or are they separate entities?

Angels are messengers of GodThey carry out the commands of God

The Holy Spirit is a part of the GodheadIt guided the Apostles into all truth - Jn. 16:13

Conversion of the Eunuch - Acts 8:26-40v. 26 - Angel of the Lordv. 29 - The Spiritv. 39 - The Spirit

Gave the MessageGot the prospect and the preacher together

Will we ever see an angel ?

No evidence from the Bible that an angel will appear to men on earth to give a message from God.

We already have the complete revelation from God- 2 Tim. 3:16-17 All Scripture

Gal. 1:8 “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.”

Will we ever see an angel ?

We will see an angel when the Lord Returns

1 Thess. 4:16 - voice of the archangel

Matt. 24:31 - “And He shall send His angels…”

Matt. 16:27 - “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works.”

Devils - Demons Greek word “Daimon” - translated Demon Only one “Devil” but many “Demons” Jude 1:6 “angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode”

Demon possession was a real occurrence in 1st century

Demons are wicked beings which in some way escaped Tartarus and came

back to earth and inhabited the bodies of people in Bible Times.

What about Demon Possession today ?

It was a 1st century occurrence God allowed during public ministry of Christ He had power over the spirit world

Christ had control over: Nature - Mark 4:35-41 - Sea calmed Disease - Mark 3:1-6 - healed man Material - John 2:9 - water to wine Death - John 11:44 - Lazarus Spirits - Luke 11:20 - cast out demons

What about Demon Possession today ?

Luke 10:17-19Fall of Satan in area of demon possession

1 Cor. 13:8-10 - miracles have ceased

With the passing of the apostles and their power - passed also the age of demon possession

Demons today do not have the ability to possess our body as they did in the days of Jesus.

Do Men communicate with the dead ?

Ancient practice - Babylon and Egypt

2 Kings 21:6 Enchantments = spells ESV fortune telling Familiar spirits = necromancers Wizards = Male Witch = Female

Sorcery - magic

Do Men communicate with the dead ?

Necromancer

Deut. 18:11 “Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.”

NKJV “or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.”

“Prophesy from the belly” = ventriloquism

One who seeks to communicate with the dead

1 Sam. 28 - witch of Endor, Saul condemned in 1 Chron. 10:13-14

Men today cannot communicate with the dead It is faked - trickery - deception It is Sinful

Do Men communicate with the dead ?

“And when they say to you, "Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter," should not a people seek their God? Should they seek the dead on behalf of the living?” Isa. 8:19

It is useless - what could the dead tell ? Not about life on earth - Ecc. 9:5-6

“For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; Nevermore will they have a share in anything done under the sun.”

Do Men communicate with the dead ?

It is useless - what could the dead tell ? Not about life on earth - Ecc. 9:5-6 No secrets from God - Deut. 29:29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all thewords of this law.”

Do Men communicate with the dead ?

It is useless - what could the dead tell ? Not about life on earth - Ecc. 9:5-6 No secrets from God - Deut. 29:29 Of spiritual status - Luke 16:27-31

Do Men communicate with the dead ?

Satan is a being with mind and a will of his own.• Job 1 - Satan talked with God about Job• Matt. 4 - Jesus confronted the devil

Personal appearance is never described

His mission is to destroy“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walking about, seeking whom he may devour” 1 Pet. 5:8

Why did God give such power to Satan ?

Why do some men have so much power ?

Power of choice - made the wrong choice

Devil created as a good being (Gen. 1:31) - but made the wrong choice and became evil

Used to test and purify a people for heaven !

Can the Devil perform miracles ?

“even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.”

2 Thess. 2:9-10

Can the Devil perform miracles ?

Devil tries to duplicate what God has done

Exodus 7:8-13Aaron cast rod before Pharaoh and it became a serpent

Magicians did the same

Was this through the power of Satan?

Difference ~ Aaron’s rod swallowed the others

Satan has limited power !

“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.”

2 Cor. 2:11

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

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