Lecture 5 Flashcards
How many books of the Bible reference angels?
34 books (17 in the OT and 17 in the NT)
The only group of people in the NT who denied the existence of angels were the _____.
Sadducees
C. S. Lewis’s classic work based on the role of angels/demons is entitled _____.
The Screwtape Letters
Hebrews 1:1-4 makes it clear that angels should be regarded as much lower than Christ (true or false).
True
Colossians 1:16 is a key passage to suggest that angels were created to witness the creation of the earth (true or false)?
False (the passage that suggests this chronology is Job 38:4-7
The number of angels has remained the same since their creation (true or false).
True
The Hebrew malak means messenger (true or false).
True
In contrast to humans, angels do not experience emotion (true or false).
False (angels do experience emotion…joy for example.
The word seraphim means _____?
burners or burning ones
The word cherubim means _____?
mighty or blessed
The primary witness to the existence of Satan is Scripture with every NT writer making reference to him (true or false).
True (although not every book in the NT mentions Satan, every author does).
The Hebrew word “malak” means
messenger of God
What is the origin of angels and what is their number?
God created them, and there are more than we can count (the number remains the same…none died and none born)
What is the nature of angels?
They are real, spirit, and personal beings. They are:
self-aware (know who they are and why they are here)
intelligent (demons know identity of Jesus)
emotional (anger or joy)
volitional (have a will)
What are titles and ranks of angels?
Seraphim (humbly praise God)
Cherubim (guarding the glory of God)
Archangel (chief or head messenger)
