Angels And Their Works

I. Meaning of Name[1]

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

A. Angels Created. Ps ; Ne

B. Observers at the creation of the world. Job

III. Characteristics

A. Number and rank. Job ; Matt.

B. Superior to humans. Ps. ; 2K.

C. Humble. Isa. ; Jude

D. Male in human appearance. Gen.

E. Organized in rank. Dan. ; Dan.

IV. Ministry of Angels

A. Guidance. Luke ; Acts

B. Comfort. Gen. ; 1K.

C. Protection. Ex.

D. Deliverance. Dan. ; Acts

E. Judgment. Gen. ; 2S.

V. Named Angels.

A. Satan.

1. His origin and fall. Isa. ; Eze.

2. Satan desires worship. Isa.

3. Empowers the beast. 2Th. ; Rev.

4. Worship of angels prohibited. Col

B. Michael, the prince of Israel
Dan.

C. Gabriel, the Messianic messenger
Dan.

D. “The” Angel of Jehovah. Gen. ; Ex. ; Jdg. ; 1Chr. (presence or face); Zec. ;

VI. Fallen Angels

A. Satan (see above)

B. Angels which rebelled. Gen. )

C. Demons

1. Possession by. Saul, 1 Sam. ; 1 Sam. ; . Two men of the Gergesenes, Matt. ; Mark . The mute man, Matt. . The blind and mute man, Matt. . The daughter of the Syrophenician, Matt. ; Mark . The seizuring child, Matt. ; Luke . The man in the synagogue, Mark . Mary Magdalene, Mark ; Luke . The herd of swine, Matt. .

2. Cast out by Jesus. Matt. ; ; Luke .

3. Power over, given the disciples (and believers). Matt. ; (Mark ).

4. Cast out by the disciples. Mark ; Luke ; by Peter, Acts ; . Disciples could not expel, Mark , . Sceva’s sons exorcise, Acts .

a) Method of exorcism

(1) by command: Mk

(2) by the name of Jesus: Mk

D. Works
^t false religions: 1 Co ^t promote rebellion: Re ^t attempt to impede God’s word: Mt ; 2 Co ; 1 Ti ^t domination of individuals, institutions and nations: Da , ; Re , ^t inflict physical/mental illness: Mt ; Mk ; ; Ac ^t Tempt towards sin: Ge ; Ac ^t attempt to impede the church: Ac , ; 2 Co ; 1 Th ; 2 Ti ^t persecute believers: Re ;

E. Judgment of fallen angels. Matt.