Angelology

Question 1

How many references to angels are there in the Bible?

Answer 1

34 books make references to angels, a total of 273 references. (108 OT, 165 NT)

Question 2

Attributes of angels’ personalities

Answer 2

Intellect (Daniel 9:21, Rev. 19:10)
Will (Isaiah 14:12-15)
Emotion (Job 38:7)

Question 3

Hebrew word for angels

Answer 3

Malak which means messenger (one who is sent)

Question 4

Greek word for angels

Answer 4

Angelos which means messenger

Question 5

3 angels in the Bible

Answer 5

Michael
Gabriel
Lucifer

Question 6

meaning and responsibility of Michael

Answer 6

Means- Who is like God

Responsibility-protector of Israel and leader of the Heavenly Host

Question 7

Meaning and responsibility of Gabriel

Answer 7

Means- Mighty One of God

Responsibility- God’s messenger to His people

Question 8

Meaning and responsibility of Lucifer

Answer 8

Means- Shining One or Star of the Morning

Responsibility- Held a position of authority around the throne of God

Question 9

Ways angels are superior to men

Answer 9

1. Stronger (2 Peter 2:11)
2. More knowledgeable (Dan. 9:21,22,10:14)
3. Can fly (Dan. 9:21)
4. Unbound by space and time (don’t die)
5. No sin nature

Question 10

Describe Cherubim

Answer 10

1. 4 faces=man, lion, ox, eagle
2. 2 pairs of wings=one pair in the middle of the back; one pair used to cover body
3. legs like a man, feet like calves’ hooves which shine like polished brass
4. one human hand under each wing (4 hands)
5. Travel in groups of 4 forming a square
6. always in presence of God

Question 11

Describe Seraphim

Answer 11

1. Name means Burning Ones
2. have 6 wings- 2 cover face, 2 cover feet, 2 used to fly
3. proclaim God’s glory saying “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. The whole earth is full of His glory”
4. Their praise shakes the foundation of Heaven’s temple
5. found right by God’s throne
6. do not travel in groups

Question 12

Angels’ activities in Heaven

Answer 12

1. Worship the person of God
2. observe the people of God
3. inquire into the plan of God
4. rejoice in the works of God
5. perform the will of God
6. witness the wrath of God

Question 13

Angels’ activities on Earth regarding believers

Answer 13

1. Inform, instruct, and interpret regarding the will and word of God
2. protect
3. provide
4. encourage
5. direct
6. assist
7. carry believers home

Question 14

Angels’ activities on Earth regarding unbelievers

Answer 14

execute God’s judgement

Question 15

God’s 6 fold judgement on Satan

Answer 15

1. fell from his original exalted position
2. ultimate defeat prophesied in Eden
3. rendered powerless through the cross
4. will be cast out of Heaven during tribulation
5. will be bound in the Pit for 1000 years
6. will finally be cast into the lake of fire

Question 16

2 groups of fallen angels

Answer 16

1. unchained, with limited freedom

2. chained, with no freedom at present. found in Tartarus, the bottomless pit, and in the Euphrates River

Question 17

False views of the origin of demons

Answer 17

1. spirits of deceased, wicked men
2. spirits of a pre-adamic race
3. spirits of an unnatural union of fallen angels and human women

Question 18

Activities of demons

Answer 18

1. oppose God’s purpose
2. execute Satan’s program
3. spread false doctrine
4. afflict human beings
   a. insanity
   b. muteness
   c. immorality
   d. deafness
   e. blindness
   f. suicidal mania
   g. personal injuries
   h. physical defects
   i. influence the mind
   j. deceive humans
   k. possession