The purpose of this research is to dive further into the revealed nature of angels, demons and by necessity we’ll discuss the Godhead as well. This is a product of private research, as well as a few seminary classes and lectures. All of this is supported in scripture and anytime I deviate into opinions I will try to signal with a (*). This will be divided into three categories; Identity, Character, Presence. So if you’re more interested in one of those more than the others, feel free to jump around.
Let’s start with God. We know Him as one God, but three distinct beings; the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit. We could think of this in the same we would refer to a President. The President is a title, but which one specifically are your referencing? The word Angel could be thought of the same. They are spirits that can materialize and while some lead others, they are all servants.
It should be noted that both angels and demons (fallen angels) are very real, and while we don’t understand it fully, we can assume that other nations in the world aren’t worshipping completely fabricated ideas. They are potentially and even probably worshiping real beings.
Angels are imperfect and we will one day judge them. The world was created before satan’s fall and will be restored to a complete binding of him and judgement of the angels.
*Below is a visual where a comma represents order and forward slash represents separation.
Garden hierarchy: God, Man, Angels / Demons
Fallen hierarchy: God, Angels / Man, Demons
Redeemed hierarchy: God, Angels, Ma/n, Demons
Glorified hierarchy: God, Man, Angels / Demons
Key Verses with Summaries
Isaiah 6:2,6
Seraphim: 6 wings, fly, agents of the Lord.
Ezekiel 1
Human form, 4 faces, 4 wings, shiny, hoofs, man, bull, lion, eagle
Luke 1:26-38
Messenger, named, Mary never mentions any of the absurdity above
Matthew 28:2-7
Similar to Luke, perhaps more human like.
Revelation 12
Michael named as a general? Satan and his army..
Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 5:11
“Myriads” means 10,000’s, angels and creatures
Genesis 2:1, 1 Kings 22:19, Jeremiah 33:22, Luke 2:13
Hosts, multitude, cannot be counted
Hebrews 1:5,13
Not heirs, lowly, servants
Luke 20:36
Can’t die
1 Corinthians 6:3
We will judge them
Satan and demons want us and they use all of our sinful desires as tools. Angels are worshipers and ministers fighting on our behalf.
Key Verses with Summaries
Revelation 12
Fighters!
Genesis 6
“Sons of God” come into the daughters of men
Hebrews 1:5-7
Don’t know the father intimately, worshippers, ministers, “winds”
In the Lords providence, He still has them as a part of creation as servants. But speaking of providence, how do we explain the seed of Satan?
We know they can be disguised as humans and ministering to us, but let’s make clear that it is the Holy Spirit who ultimately guides us as believers. Other spirits are at work before and during this process.
Finally, the way Hades is described is the longing to die, but the inability to do so. It is the bottomless pit for demons and sinners alike.
Key Verses with Summaries
Genesis 1:26
Servants in creation? “Let us”
Genesis 6
Came into the daughters of men
Hebrews 13:2
Entertaining angels in strangers
Hebrews 1:6-7
Ministers
James 1:6
Tossed around by the wind, without faith
Ephesians 6:12
Battle is against spiritual forces
Revelation 12
Satan active on earth with his demons / has key to the “bottomless pit”
Revelation 9:11
Abaddon in the bottomless pit