Study on Angels

This outline was made from the book "Angels, Angels, Angels" by
Landrum P. Leavell.  

1. The Presence of Angels
       1 Peter 3:22  "(Jesus Christ) who is at the right hand of 
God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and 
powers had been subjected to Him."

   a. The Bible teaches it.  There are 108 places in the Old 
Testament and 165 places in the New Testament where angels are 
mentioned.

   b. Jesus believed in them and taught about them.  Luke 15:10 
"In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the 
angels of God over one sinner who repents."

   c. Greek word 'angelos' means messenger.

2. The Production of Angels
       
   a. The Spirit world began with time and was created by God. 
Psalms 148:2-5  "Praise Him all His angels; Praise Him, sun and 
moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! Praise Him, highest 
heavens, and the waters that are above the heavens! Let them 
praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were 
created."

   b. The angels come into existence fefore the creation of 
earth and man.  Colossians 1:16  "For in Him all things were 
created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, 
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorites - all things 
ahve been created through Him and for Him."

   c. There are 2 kinds of angels: Holy Angels and fallen angels.  
Holy angels:  Psalms 91:11  "For He will give His angels charge 
concerning you..."  Fallen angels:  2 Peter 2:4  "For if God did 
not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and 
committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment..."

   d. They neither marry or die.  Luke 20:35-36 "but those who 
are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection 
from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage; for 
neither can they die andmore, for they are like angels..."

3. The Personality of Angels

   a. Appearance

      (1) They are spirit (incorperal)  Hebrews 1:14  "Are they 
not all ministering spirits..."

      (2) On occasion bear appearance of man.  Hebrews 13:2  "Do 

not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some 
have entertained angels without knowing it."

      (3) On occasion appear as a dazzling brilliance.             
Matthew 28:2-4  "...for an angel of the Lord descended from 
heaven...and his appearance was like lightning, and his garment 
as white as snow"

      (4) Differences between angels and Christians

         (a) Holy angels have never sinned and have no need of 
salvation.  They have never been saved.

         (b) Angels are not indwelt by the Holy Spirit.

         (c) Angels are not heirs of God.

         (d) Angels can not witness to salvation.

   b. Abode is in heaven.  Matthew 13:32  "...not even the angels 
in heaven..."
 
   c. Attributes

      (1) They are individuals, not a mass.  Luke 2:13  "And 
suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the 
heavenly host..."

      (2) They experience emotion.  Luke 2:13  "...a multitude of 
the heavenly host praising God..."

      (3) They are inferior to Jesus Christ.  Hebrews 1:3-4  "He 
(Jesus) sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high; having 
become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more 
excellent name than they."

      (4) They are wise.  2 Samuel 14:20  "But my lord is wise, 
like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know all that is in the 
earth."

      (5) They are powerful.  Psalms 103:20  "Bless the Lord, you 
His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the 
voice of His word!"

   d. They are innumerable.  Hebrews 5:11  "And I looked, and I 
heard the voice of many angels...and the number of them was 
myrieads of myrieads, and thousnads of thousands."

4. The Purposes of Angels

   a. They praise God.  Revelation 5:11  "...I heard the voice of 
many angels around the throne...saying, with a loud voice, 
'Worthy is the Lamb'..."


   b. They protect God's people.  Acts 12:11  "And when Peter 
came to himself, he said, "Now I know for sure that the Lord has 
sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod..."

   c. They bring God's punishment.  Acts 12:23  "And immediately 
an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the 
glory, and he was eaten by worms and died."


   d. Hebrews 1:14  "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out 
to render service for the sake of those who will inherit 
salvation?"

   e. Gives physical direction.  Acts 8:26  "But an angel of the 
Lord spoke to Philip saying, 'Arise and go south to the road that 
descens from Jerusalem to Gaza.'"

   f. Gives physical sustenance.  Psalms 78:25  "Man did eat the 
bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance."

   g. Aid in physical healing.  John 5:4  "for an angel of the 
Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and stirred up 
the water; whoever then first, after the stirring up of the 
water, stepped in was make well from whatever disease with which 
he was afflicted."

   h. Brings physical protection.  Daniel 6:22  "My God sent His 
angel and shut the lions' mouth and they have not harmed me..."

   i. Brings deliverance.  Psalms 34:7  "The angel of the Lord 
encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them."

   j. Brings the righteous to heaven.  Luke 16:22  "Now it came 
about that the poor man died and he was carried away by the 
angels to Abraham's bosom..."

   k. Matthew 18:10  "...for I say to you, that their angels in 
heaven continually behold the face of My Father who is in heaven."

6. Angelic Provision for Jesus Christ.

   a. Preparation for His birth.  Luke 1:19  "And the angel 
answered and said to him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the 
presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you, and to 
bring you this good news.'"

   b. Provision for his earthly life.  Matthew 4:11  "...and 
behold, angels came and began to minister to Him."

   c. In prophecy.  Matthew 25:31  "But when the Son of Man comes 
in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on 
His glorious throne."

7. Profile of Angels

   a. Archangel Michael, associated with judgment.               
Revelations 12:7  "And there was war in heaven, Michael and his 
angels waging  watr with the dragon...."

   b. Chief Princes.  Daniel 10:13  "...Then behold, Michael, one 
of the chief princes..."

   c. Ruling Angels.  Ephesians 3:10  "...to the rulers and the 
authorities in the heavenly places."

   d. Guardian Angels.  Hebrews 1:14  "Are they not all 
ministering speirits, sent out to render service for the sake of 
those who will inherit salvation?"
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   e. Elect Angels.  1 Timothy 5:21  "I solemnly charge you in 
the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen 
angels,..."

   f. Seraphim, associated with purification.  Isaiah 6:2  
"Seraphim stood above Him..."  

   g. Cheribim, proctors of God's glory.  Gen 3:24  "So He drove 
the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed 
the cherubim, ... to guard the way to the tree of life."