ANGELOLOGY

SESSION SEVEN: REALITIES OF

SPIRITUAL WARFAREWHAT CAN SATAN DO

AGAINST ME?

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The Meaning of Angel.

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WORDS MEANING USAGE

New Testament: Aggelos To bring tidings; a messenger Angel, messenger

Old Testament: Mal’ akh To dispatch as a deputy; a messenger

Ambassador, angel, king, messenger

English: Sons of God A being brought into existence by a direct creative act of God rather

than through procreation

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Thesis:

• The angels are the messengers of God

for communication, and the military of

God for combat.

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Definition:

• Demons are spirit-beings who rebelled against God’s will when Satan fell.

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Point 1.

• Angels are ordered as to structure but they are divided as to allegiance.

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Seven Orders of Angels.

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SEVEN ORDERS OF UNFALLEN ANGELS

NAME RANK SERIAL NO.

Cherubim Elite Guard

Four living creatures guarding the way to the tree of life and transporting the throne

Ezekiel 10 91x

Seraphim Secret Service

Safeguard the holiness of God Isaiah 6

Archangel Supreme Commander

A chief prince Jude 9, Daniel 10 (Michael)

Holy Angels High Command

Set apart for the Second Coming and appearance with glory

Matthew 25:31

Mighty Angels Commissioned Officers

Angels receiving delegated power as God’s forces at the last battle

2 Thessalonians 1:7 (Gabriel)

Elect Angels NCO’s

Chosen for special operations in watching over us

1 Timothy 5:21

Strong Angels The Enlisted Host

Messenger with a loud voice carrying God’s commands

Revelation 5:2; Psalm 103:20

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Five Orders of Demons.

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FIVE ORDERS OF FALLEN ANGELS

LEADERS LOCATIONS

Thrones The Godfathers

A potentate sitting in a place of power

Dominions Dons

Rulers over an area

Principalities A Lieutenant

A chief governing others as a magistrate

Authorities A “Made Man”

Privileged ones carrying Imperial responsibility

Powers A Stooge

Exercising supremacy over others through lying miracles

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POINT 2.

A. General Ministry1) Praise, Ps 148:1-22) Worship, Ps 29:1; 89:7; Neh 9:6; Isa

6:3; Rev 4:83) Rejoice in God’s work, Job 38:4-7;

Luke 15:104) Serve at God’s command, Ps 103:20

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• Angels do right now what we should be perfecting in our life right now, and what we will be doing perfectly in eternity.

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2. SPECIAL MINISTRY

1) Ministered to Christ, Heb 1:6; Luke 1; 22:43; 2 Thes 1:7; Matt 13:49; 25:31; Rev

2) Minister to the nations as guardians, Dan 12:1; 10:10-14,20-21

3) Minister to the unrighteous, Acts 12:23; 2 Thes 1:7-8; Matt 13:39-40

4) Minister to saints to guide and guard, Ps 91:11; 2 Kgs 6:17; Luke 16:22; Heb

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Definition:

• Satan was a created angel who occupied the highest position covering God’s throne as light-bearer (which is what the name Lucifer means), Ezek 28:12-15.

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1. KNOW YOUR OPPONENT• Satan is a finite, created being• He cannot know our thoughts apart

from our words, or read our hearts apart from our actions

• He is successful because of long experience with human nature, and deception, 2 Cor 11:14

• We are able to resist him successfully, James 4:7

• God imposes set limitations on Satan where he crosses the saint, Job 1:12; 2 Cor 12:7; 2 Tim 2:26

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2. KNOW HIS STRATEGIES1) He slanders and opposes God, Gen 3:4-52) He counterfeits the work of God, 2 Cor

11:14-153) He accuses believers, Rev 12:204) He implants tares among the wheat, Mat

13:38-395) He incites the lost to persecute the saints,

Rev 2:106) He tempts believers to sin, 1 Cor 7:57) He deceives the nations, Rev 20:38) He blinds the minds of the lost, 2 Cor 4:49) He harasses believers, 2 Cor 12:7

10) He steals the word of God from unbelievers, Matt 13:19

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Point 3.

• Because demons are

like the Devil in that they

want to have their own authority,

they invented idolatry after

the flood.

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Point 3.

• Because demons are

like the Devil in that they

want to have their own authority,

they invented idolatry after

the flood.

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1. GENERAL WORK

1) Oppose the people of God, Eph 6:12; 2 Cor 12:7; 1 Thes 2:18

2) Frustrate the purpose of God through his angels, Dan 10:13; Zech 3:1

3) Support the ascendancy of Satan, Rev 12:7

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2. SPECIAL WORK

1) Seek to control the bodies of men or animals, Mark 5:8-13

2) Inflict physical infirmities, Mark 9:17,25

3) Produce moral impurity, Mark 5:2

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Point 4.

• Satan seeks to control anything we do not give to God entirely; that means Christians can be demon oppressed.

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NEXT CLASS

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WK DATE SUBJECT DUE 8 Mar 3 The Judgment Seat of Christ & Prophecy (Eschatology) Doctrinal Statement