Mister Richardson’s
Bible Doctrine Class
Chapter 10 - Angels, Satan, & Demons
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you men of double mind.
- James 4:7-8
A. What are Angels?
- Created spiritual beings - Psalm 148:2,5; Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16.
- Other names for angels:
- Sons of God - Job 1:6; 2:1.
- Holy ones - Psalm 89:5,7.
- Spirits - Hebrews 1:14.
- Watchers - Daniel 4:13,17,23.
- Thrones, dominions, principalities - Colossians 1:16.
- Powers - Ephesians 1:21.
- Other kinds of heavenly beings:
- Cherubim - Genesis 3:24; Ex 25:22; Psalm 18:10; Ezekiel 10:1-22.
- Seraphim - Isaiah 6:2-7.
- Living Creatures - Ez 1:5-14; Revelation 4:6-8.
- Rank and order among angels - Daniel 10:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7-8.
- Guardian angels? - Psalm 91:11-12; Matthew 18:10; Acts 12:15; Hebrews 1:14.
- The power of angels - Hebrews 2:7.
B. The Place of Angels in God’s Purpose
- Angels show the greatness of God’s love and plan for us.
- We are made in God’s image, angels are not - Genesis 1:26.
- We will someday have authority over angels - 1 Corinthians 6:3.
- Angels cannot beget children.
- Angels that sin cannot be saved - 2 Peter 2:4; Hebrews 2:16.
- Angels remind us that the unseen world is real - 2 Kings 6:17.
- Angels are examples for us - Revelation 5:11-12.
- Angels carry out some of God's plans:
- They bring messages - Luke 1:11-19; Acts 8:26.
- They carry out God’s judgments - 2 Samuel 24:16-17; Acts 12:23.
- They accompany Jesus at His coming - Matthew 16:27.
- Angels directly glorify God - Psalm 103:20; Luke 15:10.
C. Our Relationship to Angels
- We should be aware of angels in our daily lives - Hebrews 13:2; Daniel 6:22; Acts12:7-11.
- Cautions:
- Beware of false doctrine from angels - Galatians 1:18; 2 Corinthians 11:14; 1 Kings 13:18. Mohammed’s angel; Moroni.
- Do not worship angels or pray to them - Colossians 2:18; Revelation 19:10.
D. Demons and Their Origin
- 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6; Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:11-19; Luke 10:18.
E. Satan as Head of Demons
Satan
means adversary - Job 1:2-2:7; 1 Chronicles 21:1; Zechariah 3:1.- Other names:
- The Devil - Matthew 4:1; 13:39; 25:41; Revelation 12:9; 20:2, etc.
- The Serpent - Genesis 3:1; 14:2; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9; 20:2.
- Beelzebub - Matthew 10:25; 12:24,27; Luke 11:15.
- Ruler of this World - John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11.
- Prince of the Power of the Air - Ephesians 2:2.
- The Evil One - Matthew 13:19; 1 John 2:13.
F. The Activity of Satan and Demons
- Satan was the originator of sin - Genesis 3:1-6; 1 John 3:8.
- Demons oppose and try to destroy every work of God - 2 Corinthians 4:4; Galatians 4:8.
- Demons are limited by God - Job 1:12; 2:6.
We should not think that demons can know the future or that they can read our minds or know our thoughts.
G. Our Relationship to Demons
- Demons are active today.
- Not all evil and sin is from Satan, but some is - John 8:44; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 24-26.
- Christians cannot be
demon possessed
- Romans 6:14.
- Christians can suffer because of demons - Luke 13:11,16.
- Jesus give believers authority over demons - Luke 10:17.
- We should expect the gospel to triumph over the works of the devil - 1 John 3:8; Matthew 16:18.
TERMS
Angel, archangel, cherubim, demon possession, demonized, demons, living creature, Michael, principalities and powers, Satan, seraphim, watchers.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Name three purposes for angels.
2. What should be our relationship with angels?
3. How did demons originate?
4. Can Christians be influenced by demons? Explain.
5. In what ways can Christians exert authority over demons?
6. Is Satan omnipresent? Explain.
7. What is the difference between angels, cherubim, and seraphim?
RECOMMENDED READING
Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices - Thomas Brooks
ARTICLES
Angels - Charles Hodge