Angels/Demons 2 of 4

Questions asked that this lesson will answer:

What do angels do?

Do angels come and protect us?

Do we have a guardian angel?

Do we have our own guardian angel?

Are there any girl/female angels?

What do the highest class of angels do?

Where did angels get their names?

Are there different jobs for angels to do?

Are demons girls or boys?

Are all demons boys?

Why were angels created?

Some people think that...

(4) …all angels are boys, but they are genderless

(5) …all angels are the same, but there are different angels (same purpose, different function)

Their purpose:

Their types:

The Cherubim -

The Seraphim -

The Living Creatures - ,

Their names: (given by God in the Bible)

Proper:

Michael - “Who is like God”

- Archangel indicating rule and authority over other angels.

Gabriel - “Devoted to God”

General:

Angels are called “living creatures” (); “angels” (“messengers”—); “angels of God” (); “elect angels” (); “holy angels” (); “powerful angels” (); “chief princes” (); “ministers” ( nkjv); “sons of God” (; nkjv); “Sons of the mighty” ( nkjv; cf. 29:1); “mighty ones” (; ); “gods” (elohim—); “holy ones” (; ; ); “stars” (; ); “host” (of heaven— nkjv; ; ); and “chariots” (; ).

Angels are called “living creatures” (); “angels” (“messengers”—); “angels of God” (); “elect angels” (); “holy angels” (); “powerful angels” (); “chief princes” (); “ministers” ( nkjv); “sons of God” (; nkjv); “Sons of the mighty” ( nkjv; cf. 29:1); “mighty ones” (; ); “gods” (elohim—); “holy ones” (; ; ); “stars” (; ); “host” (of heaven— nkjv; ; ); and “chariots” (; ). [Geisler, N. L. (2003). Systematic theology, volume two: God, creation (p. 476). Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers.]

Geisler, N. L. (2003). Systematic theology, volume two: God, creation (p. 476). Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers.

Their jobs:

Guardian work - ,

(to take this to mean that everyone has their own may be a stretch)

Illustration: Angels may be playing zone defense rather than man-to-man (Grudem)