Angels and DemonsAngels and Demons

AngelsAngels•Latin = Latin = AngelusAngelus•Greek = Greek = AggelosAggelos•Meaning: Meaning: One Sent ; One Sent ; MessengerMessenger

Can humans become Can humans become angels?angels?

Catholics believe in Catholics believe in Angels – The Nicene Angels – The Nicene Creed!Creed!

What is an Angel?What is an Angel?

To understand true To understand true angels, we must angels, we must understand:understand:• Meaning of the term in the BibleMeaning of the term in the Bible• Office of the angelsOffice of the angels• Names assigned to angelsNames assigned to angels• Distinction between good and Distinction between good and evil spiritsevil spirits• Divisions of the angelic choirsDivisions of the angelic choirs• Question or angelic Question or angelic appearances, and,appearances, and,• Development of the scriptural Development of the scriptural idea of angelsidea of angels

What we know from What we know from the biblethe bible::1.1. They are a body of They are a body of

spiritual beings spiritual beings intermediate between intermediate between God and men.God and men.

2.2. ““You have made him You have made him [man] a little less [man] a little less than the angels.” than the angels.”

– – Psalms 8:6Psalms 8:6

Like men, they were Like men, they were created by God – created by God – (Psalms (Psalms 148:2, 5; Colossians 1:16-17)148:2, 5; Colossians 1:16-17)

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What we know from What we know from the biblethe bible::

They are spiritual beings They are spiritual beings – – (Hebrews 1:14)(Hebrews 1:14)

•The function of the The function of the angelic host is angelic host is “assistance” “assistance” (Job 1:6; 2:1) (Job 1:6; 2:1) ; ;

and, and, •Jesus refers to it as Jesus refers to it as their perpetual their perpetual occupation – occupation – (Matthew 18:10)(Matthew 18:10)

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What we know from What we know from the biblethe bible::

Seven angels whose Seven angels whose special function is to special function is to “stand before God’s “stand before God’s throne.” – throne.” – (Tobit 12:15; (Tobit 12:15; Revelation 8:2-5)Revelation 8:2-5)

The angels of the Bible – The angels of the Bible – Role of God’s messenger Role of God’s messenger to mankind. to mankind.

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What we know from What we know from the biblethe bible::

•Judges 13Judges 13•Daniel 8:16Daniel 8:16•Luke 2:9Luke 2:9

Guardian AngelsGuardian Angels1.1. Genesis 24:7 Genesis 24:7 – “He will – “He will send His angel before send His angel before thee.”thee.”2.2. Matthew 4:6 Matthew 4:6 – “As the – “As the Lord lives, His angel has Lord lives, His angel has been my keeper.”been my keeper.”3.3. Matthew 18.10 Matthew 18.10 – “See – “See that you despise not one of that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in to you that their angels in Heaven always see the Heaven always see the face of My Father who is in face of My Father who is in heaven.”heaven.”

• Three Primary Hierarchy of Angels = 9 Choirs of AngelsThree Primary Hierarchy of Angels = 9 Choirs of Angelso Hierarchy 1 – “Councilors of God”Hierarchy 1 – “Councilors of God”

SeraphimSeraphim CherubimCherubim ThronesThrones

o Hierarchy 2 – “Governors”Hierarchy 2 – “Governors” DominationsDominations VirtuesVirtues PowersPowers

o Hierarchy 3 – “Messengers of God”Hierarchy 3 – “Messengers of God” PrincipalitiesPrincipalities ArchangelsArchangels AngelsAngels

Lowest – Order 9 - Lowest – Order 9 - ANGELSANGELS

Order 8 - ArchangelsOrder 8 - Archangels

Order 7 - PrincipalitiesOrder 7 - Principalities

Order 6 - PowersOrder 6 - Powers

Order 5 - VirtuesOrder 5 - Virtues

Order 4- DominionsOrder 4- Dominions

Order 3- ThronesOrder 3- Thrones

Order 2- CherubimsOrder 2- Cherubims

Order 1- SeraphimsOrder 1- Seraphims

Angel Encounters …Angel Encounters …

Angels with names: Angels with names: Michael, Michael,

Gabriel and Gabriel and RaphaelRaphael

Fallen AngelsFallen Angels

Fallen Angels – LuciferFallen Angels – Lucifer

What is our defense What is our defense against evil?against evil?

Guardian AngelGuardian AngelAngel of God,Angel of God,

My Guardian dear,My Guardian dear,To whom His love To whom His love commits me here,commits me here,

Ever this day be at my Ever this day be at my side,side,

To light and guard, To light and guard, To rule and guide.To rule and guide.

Amen.Amen.