Lesson 1

Discussion

• What do you know about angels?

• How do you think studying angels will
benefit your faith/change your life?
 Why Study Angels
Mentioned 108 times in the Old Testament.
Mentioned 165 times in the New
Testament.
Taught by the church throughout history
Change the way we view prayer
Change the way we live
 Errors of Modern 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 angel
appearances.
4. Avoid teaching preaching about angels.
 The Origin of Angels
The Bible assumes the existence of angels
both good and bad.

• Included with the sun, moon, and stars as

part of God's creation. (Psalm 148:2-5)
• Created by God (Nehemiah 9:6)
 The 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
before all things, and in him all things
hold together.”
Colossians 1:16-17
The Origin of Angels
When were angels created?

Job 38:4-7

Genesis 3:1
 The Origin of Angels
How many Angels did God create?

“Do you think that I cannot appeal to my

Father, and he will at once send me more
than twelve legions of angels?”
Matthew 26:53

A legion is approx 6,000

 The Origin of Angels
How many Angels did God create?

“But you have come to Mount Zion and to

the city of the living God, the heavenly
Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in
festal gathering,”
Hebrews 12:22
 The Origin of Angels
How many Angels did God create?

“Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and

the living creatures and the elders the voice of many
angels, numbering myriads of myriads and
thousands of thousands”
Revelation 5:11

A “myraid” is ten thousand times ten thousand

 The Nature of Angels
They Are Not Glorified Humans

• Psalms 8:4-5
• 1 Corinthians 6:3
 The Nature of Angels
Angels Are Greater Than Man in Knowledge.

“In order to change the course of things your

servant Joab did this. But my lord has
wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God
to know all things that are on the earth."
2 Samuel 14:20
 The Nature of Angels
We have experienced something that
Angels want to learn more about.

• 1 Peter 1:11-12
 The Nature of Angels
Angels Are Spirits

“Of the angels he says, "He makes his

angels winds, and his ministers a flame of
fire."
Hebrews 1:7
 The Nature of Angels
Angels Are Spirits

“Are they not all ministering spirits sent out

to serve for the sake of those who are to
inherit salvation?”
Hebrews 1:14
 The Nature of Angels
Angels Can Reveal Themselves in Bodily
Form.
Genesis 19:1
Matthew 24:4
 The Nature of Angels
We may even encounter an angel and not
know it.

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to

strangers, for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares.”
Hebrews 13:2
 Discussion

Have you ever encountered an angel?

Angels are more powerful than Man

• Acts 12:6-8
• Matthew 28:2
• Daniel 6:22
 Angels are more powerful than Man

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
chariots was all around the city. And the
servant said, "Alas, my master! What shall
we do?
 Angels are more powerful than Man

2 Kings 6:16 He said, "Do not be afraid, for those

who are with us are more than those who 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 the young man,
and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full
of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
 Discussion
How 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.