01.12. Angels and Their Works
12. Angels and Their Works.
I.Meaning of Name A.Meaning of name.
1. Hebrew 4397 Ja;l]m’
[malÕak /mal·awk/] n m. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; TWOT 1068a; GK 4855; 214 occurrences; AV translates as “angel” 111 times, “messenger” 98 times, “ambassadors” four times, and “variant” once. 1 messenger, representative. 1a messenger. 1b angel. 1c the theophanic angel.
2. Greek 32 a[ggelo"
[aggelos /ang·el·os/] n m. From aggello [probably derived from 71, cf 34] (to bring tidings); TDNT 1:74; TDNTA 12; GK 34; 186 occurrences; AV translates as “angel” 179 times, and “messenger” seven times. 1 a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God.
II.Creation of Angels B.Angels Created. Psalms 148:2-5; Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16 C.Observers at the creation of the world. Job 38:7 III.Characteristics
D.Number and rank. Job 25:3; Matthew 26:53; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Hebrews 12:22; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 5:11 E.Superior to humans. Psalms 8:4-5; 2 Kings 19:35; Acts 5:19; Luke 20:36 F.Humble. Isaiah 6:2; 2 Peter 2:11; Jude 1:9
G. Male in human appearance. Genesis 18:2; Genesis 19:5; Exodus 23:21; Mark 16:5; Revelation 21:17
H.Organized in rank. Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:20; Romans 8:38; Ephesians 1:21; Ephesians 3:10; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 1:16; Colossians 2:15 IV.Ministry of Angels I.Guidance. Luke 2:10-12; Acts 8:26; Acts 10:3, Acts 10:7-8
J.Comfort. Genesis 16:7-8; 1 Kings 19:2-8; Matthew 4:11; Mark 1:13; Luke 22:43; Acts 27:23-24; Hebrews 1:14 K.Protection. Exodus 14:19; Exodus 23:20 L.Deliverance. Daniel 6:22; Acts 5:17-19; Acts 12:6-9 M.Judgment. Genesis 19:22; 2 Samuel 24:15-16; 2 Kings 19:35 V.Named Angels.
N. Satan.
1.His origin and fall. Isa. 12:14-15; Ezekiel 28:12-17; 1 Timothy 3:6 2.Satan desires worship. Isa. 12:14-15; Matthew 4:9; Luke 4:7; Revelation 13:4 3.Empowers the beast. 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 13:2; Revelation 16:13-14 4.Worship of angels prohibited. Colossians 2:18; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:9
O.Michael, the prince of Israel
Daniel 6:22?; Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1; Jude 1:9; Revelation 12:7 P.Gabriel, the Messianic messenger
Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19; Luke 1:26
Q. “The” Angel of Jehovah. Genesis 16:7-11; Genesis 22:11; Genesis 22:15; Exodus 3:2 (cf. John 8:58); Exodus 14:19; Exodus 23:20-23; Exodus 32:34; Numbers 22:22-35; Judges 2:1; Judges 2:4; Judges 5:23; Judges 6:11-22; Judges 13:3-21; 2 Samuel 24:16; 1 Kings 19:7; 2 Kings 1:3; 2 Kings 1:15; 2 Kings 19:35; 1 Chronicles 21:12-30; Psalms 34:7; Psalms 35:5-6; Isaiah 37:36; Isaiah 63:9 (presence or face); Zechariah 1:11-12; Zechariah 3:1-6; Zechariah 12:8;
II.Fallen Angels A.Satan (see above) B.Angels which rebelled. Genesis 6:4; Revelation 12:4 (Matthew 22:30) C.Demons
1. Possession by. Saul, 1 Samuel 16:14-23; 1 Samuel 18:10-11; 1 Samuel 19:9-10. Two men of the Gergesenes, Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:2-20. The mute man, Matthew 9:32-33. The blind and mute man, Matthew 12:22; Luke 11:14. The daughter of the Syrophenician, Matthew 15:22-29; Mark 7:25-30. The seizuring child, Matthew 17:14-18; Mark 9:17-27; Luke 9:37-42. The man in the synagogue, Mark 1:23-26; Luke 4:33-35. Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:9; Luke 8:2-3. The herd of swine, Matthew 8:30-32.
2. Cast out by Jesus. Matthew 4:24; Matthew 8:16; Mark 3:22; Luke 4:41.
3. Power over, given the disciples (and believers). Matthew 10:1; Mark 6:7; (Mark 16:17).
4.Cast out by the disciples. Mark 9:38; Luke 10:17; by Peter, Acts 5:16; by Paul, Acts 16:16-18; Acts 19:12; by Philip, Acts 8:7. Disciples could not expel, Mark 9:18, Mark 9:28-29. Sceva’s sons exorcise, Acts 19:13-16. a)Method of exorcism (1)by command: Mark 1:25; Mark 5:8; Mark 9:25 (2)by the name of Jesus: Mark 9:38 f; Acts 16:18; Acts 19:13
D. Works
t false religions: 1 Corinthians 10:19-21 t promote rebellion: Revelation 16:14-16 t attempt to impede God’s word: Matthew 13:4; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Timothy 4:1 t domination of individuals, institutions and nations: Daniel 10:13, Daniel 10:20; Acts 13:9-10; Revelation 17:12 ff; Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:7-10 t inflict physical/mental illness: Matthew 12:22; Mark 9:17; Mark 9:25; Luke 8:27-29; Acts 8:7; Revelation 9:14-19 t Tempt towards sin: Genesis 3:1-8; Acts 5:3; 1 Corinthians 7:5 t attempt to impede the church: Acts 13:9-10; 2 Corinthians 2:10-11; 1 Thessalonians 2:17-18; 2 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 2:23-26 t persecute believers: Revelation 2:8-10; Revelation 18:2, Revelation 18:24
E. Judgment of fallen angels. Matthew 25:41; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Revelation 9:13; Revelation 12:8; Revelation 20:2