Series:              Systematic Theology Part 2
Title:                Angels, Pt. 1
Purpose:          To examine what angels are and why God created them.
Date:               January 19, 2025
 
 
I.                   What are angels?
A.    Created spiritual beings
B.     Other names for angels
C.     Other kinds of heavenly beings
1.      Cherubim
2.      Seraphim 
3.      Living creatures
D.    Rank and order among the angels
E.     Names of specific angels
F.      Only one place at one time
G.    How many angels are there?
H.    Do people have individual guardian angels?
I.       Angels do not marry
J.       The power of angels
K.    Who is the angel of the Lord?
1.      The angel of the Lord is usually God or Jesus
2.      An angel of the Lord is generally an angel sent by God
 
II.                When were angels created?
A.    Genesis 2:1 
B.     Exodus 20:11
C.     Job 38:6-7 
D.    Sometime before Genesis 3:1, a number of angels sinned and rebelled against God - 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6
E.     However this must have occurred after the sixth day of creation because at that time everything was still very good - Genesis 1:31
F.      Deuteronomy 29:29 - secret things belong only to God
 
III.             The Place of angels in God’s purpose
A.    Angels show the greatness of God’s love and plan for us
B.     Angels remind us that the unseen world is real
C.     Angels are examples for us
D.    Angels carry out some of God’s plan
E.     Angels directly glorify God