Angels/Demons 3 of 4

Questions asked that this lesson will answer:

Do all angels live in the same place?

Can demons go to Heaven like Satan?

Are there as many demons as angels?

Are demons as powerful as angels?

How many demons are there?

Does Satan own the demons?

Does Satan make his own demons?

What does Lucifer do in the underworld?

What is Lucifer’s real name?

Some people think that:

(6) ...all angels live in the same place, but we only know about their general abode in Heaven. ,

Systematic Theology, Volume Two: God, Creation The Abode of Angels

The general sphere of angels is in heaven

indicates some already reserved in chains.

Jude 6 KJV 1900

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

(7) ...demons can go to heaven like Satan, but if they can enter Heaven their access is very limited.

Ryrie’s Basic Theology IV. His Names

He is the “ruler of this world” (John 12:31). He is the “god of this world” (2 Cor. 4:4). He is the “prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2) and “the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience” (v. 2). He also deceives the whole world (Rev. 12:9; 20:3). He resides in the air (equivalent to “the heavenly places” in Eph. 6:12) and rules this cosmos as well as this age.

(i) - Satan comes before God about Job

Job 1:6 KJV 1900

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.

(ii) Satan is cast out of heaven (if only 1/3 fell with Satan, then there are still 2/3 to the good:)

Revelation 12:3–9 KJV 1900

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

We do not know the exact number of the demons.

This also means that demons are not as powerful as angels…by why not?

(8) …Satan makes his own demons, but demons are angels who were created by God in perfection but who rebelled against God.

(i) Satan is created & he is beautiful

Ezekiel 28:11–19 KJV 1900

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

Ryrie’s Basic Theology A. He is a Creature

A. He is a Creature

Assuming that Ezekiel 28:11–19 refers to Satan (to be discussed later), that passage clearly states that Satan was created (v. 15). This means that he does not possess attributes that belong to God alone, like omnipresence, omnipotence, and omniscience. Though a mighty being, he has creaturely limitations. And as a creature he must be accountable to his Creator.

(ii) The demons followed Lucifer

(9) …that Lucifer is different than Satan, but they are really the same fallen angel.

(i) Lucifer (Shining One) is another name for Satan (Adversary).

Ryrie’s Basic Theology IV. His Names

Satan (used about fifty-two times) from the Hebrew, Satan, means adversary or opposer (Zech. 3:1; Matt. 4:10; Rev. 12:9; 20:2).

Devil (used about thirty-five times) from the Greek, diabolos, means slanderer (Matt. 4:1; Eph. 4:27; Rev. 12:9; 20:2).

Ryrie’s Basic Theology IV. His Names

He is the “ruler of this world” (John 12:31). He is the “god of this world” (2 Cor. 4:4). He is the “prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2) and “the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience” (v. 2). He also deceives the whole world (Rev. 12:9; 20:3). He resides in the air (equivalent to “the heavenly places” in Eph. 6:12) and rules this cosmos as well as this age.

(ii) Function

Systematic Theology, Volume Two: God, Creation Angels

Evil angels (demons) also have rank. Satan heads them up (Rev. 12:4), and under him are “princes” over various countries (Dan. 10:13), “rulers,” “authorities,” “powers,” “dominions,” and finally “spirits” or evil angels known as demons (see Rom. 8:38; Eph. 1:21; 3:10; 6:12; Col. 1:16; 1 Peter 3:22; Jude 8–9).

Accuser of the brethren -

Tempter -

Adversary - ,

Destruction of disciplined believers -