Monday, June 22, 2009

Angels and Demons


Angels are ministering spirits sent by God to do his will Hebrews 1:14.Angels means messenger. Hebrew word ma'lak Greek word Angellos . Angels are created by God and they where righteous and holy when they are first created. They worshiped and serve the one true God. Some angels rebelled against God and lost their positions as angels. They become part of the forces of evil called ''demons''. There are now two kindsof angels the good angels and the evil angels or fallen angels . Angels are active both in heaven and on earth.They have the access to the presence of God in heaven.

They are also active here on earth. This is documented by their many appearances and also illustrated by their varied ministries.The ministry of the angels are primarily were to worship, to stand ready to do God's will, ministering to the body of who died in Christ,and representing children in a special way. Angels do also have varieties in their ministries on earth it includes ruling nations,interpreting God's word for men, providing guidance for the believers ,bringing judgment on individuals and nations, bringing answers to prayers, .Angels do also have attributes ; they are spirit, they do notdie, they both have visible and invisible human forms, they can appear with the likeness of human form, they also have emotions,appetites,they are glorified beings, they are intelligent, they aremeek,powerful,no need of rest,. They can also travel at an unrecordedspeed ,they can speak languages,they are innumerable, obedient,immortal,,holy, and reverent- and worshiped God.

Angels are mainly classified as messenger, elect angels,cherubim,seraphim, and Individual angels such as Michael, Gabriel and Lucifer.

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