Angels Lesson 1

8/7/2019 Angels Lesson 1

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Lesson 1


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Discussion

What do you know about angels? How do you think studying angels will

benefit your faith/change your life?


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Why Study AngelsM entioned 108 times in the Old Testament.

M entioned 165 times in the NewTestament.

Taught by the church throughout history

Change the way we view prayerChange the way we live


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E rrors of M odern Theology

1. Only sing/talk about angels at

Christmas time.2. Picture angels as women with wings, or

babies with wings

3. Discount personal testimony of angelappearances.

4. Avoid teaching preaching about angels.


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T he Origin of Angels

The Bible assumes the existence of angels

both good and bad.

I ncluded with the sun, moon, and stars aspart of God's creation. (Psalm 148:2-5)Created by God (Nehemiah 9:6)


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T he Origin of Angels

For by him all things were created, in

heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created through him and for him. And he is beforeall things, and in him all things hold together.

Colossians 1:16-17


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T he Origin of AngelsW hen were angels created?

Job 38:4-7

Genesis 3:1


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T he Origin of AngelsH ow many Angels did God create?

Do you think that I cannot appeal to myFather, and he will at once send me more

than twelve legions of angels? M atthew 26:53

A legion is approx 6,000


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But you have come to Mount Zion and tothe city of the living God, the heavenly

Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels infestal gathering, H ebrews 12:22


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T hen I looked, and I heard around thethrone and the living creatures and the

elders the voice of many angels,numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands

Revelation 5:11


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T he Nature of Angels

They Are Not Glorified H umans

Psalms 8:4-5

1 Corinthians 6:3


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T he Nature of Angels

Angels Are Greater Than M an in

Knowledge.

I n order to change the course of things

your servant Joab did this. But my lordhas wisdom like the wisdom of the angelof God to know all things that are on the

earth."

2 Samuel 14:20


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T he Nature of AngelsW e have experienced something that

Angels want to learn more about.

1 Peter 1:11-12


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T he Nature of AngelsAngels Are Spirits

Of the angels he says, "He makes hisangels winds, and his ministers a flame of

fire."H ebrews 1:7


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T he Nature of AngelsAngels Are Spirits

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to

inherit salvation? H ebrews 1:14


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T he Nature of AngelsAngels Can Reveal Themselves in Bodily

Form.

Genesis 19:1M atthew 24:4


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T he Nature of AngelsW e may even encounter an angel and not

know it.

Do not neglect to show hospitality tostrangers, for thereby some haveentertained angels unawares.

Hebrews 13:2


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Discussion

Have you ever encountered an angel?


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Angels are more powerful than Man

Acts 12:6-8Matthew 28:2

Daniel 6:22


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2 Kings 6:15 When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out,behold, an army with horses and chariotswas all around the city. And the servant

said, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?


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2 Kings 6:16 He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than thosewho are with them."

2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said,"O LORD, please open his eyes that he may

see." So the LORD opened the eyes of theyoung man, and he saw, and behold, the

mountain was full of horses and chariots of


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DiscussionHow should knowledge of the following

truths change the way we live? Angels are all around us.

Angels are more powerful than man. Angels are more knowledgeable than man. Angels are sent to minister to us.

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