Theological Considerations Flashcards
Demonology is theological to the core – not paranormal. True or False
True
There is an order of celestial beings. These beings are mentioned at least______ times in the Old Testament and _______
108
165
The presence of spirit beings has been recognized in almost all systems of religion.
true or false
True
What does the designation angel mean?
messenger
The holy or elect angels are the messengers of their Creator while the fallen angels are messengers of Satan, whom they elect to serve and are styled as demons.
True or False
True
since God is spirit (John 4:24), in no way partaking of material elements, we can assume these created beings more closely
resemble God than do us as there is an angel or spirit kingdom.
In their ordinary form, they are without
physical bodies (Heb. 1:13-14 - cf. Eph. 6:12
Though angles more closely resemble God, it is imperative to remember that they were not created in the _______ thereby, not participating in the
image of God
redemption of man
Five times within the Old Testament, we read “Sons of God.” Each of these five occasions to make reference to
these supernatural beings (Gen. 6:2,4; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7).
Angels are
innumerable. They are not subject to death or any form of extinction; therefore, they do not decrease neither do they increase in number
They are not self-existent and depend upon their Creator as does man. Scriptures ________ and _____and _______ tell us that
(Ps. 148:2,5 - cf. Neh. 9:6; Col. 1:16)
Angels are direct creations of God, standing in immediate and personal relation to the Creator.
True or false
True
demonic entities exist because of
rejection and rebellion
what idea of rejection caused the rebellion amongst these spiritual entities?
The idea that humankind will one day be exalted above all angels was unacceptable to certain of these spiritual entities. This rejection of God’s plan infected the cosmos of fallen angels that refuse to serve mankind.
There are different classes of angels. What are they?
Cherubim, Seraphim, and living creatures.
The living creatures is a title that represents these angels as manifesting the
the fullness of divine life, unceasing activity, and abiding participation in the worship of God
The Cherubim are mentioned in
Gen. 3:24; II Kings 19:15; Ezek. 10:1-20 and 28:14-16.
Scripture indicates that Cherubim
are chiefly the guardians of the Throne of God
Satan may have been one of these particular angels before he fell according to what scripture
Ezekiel 28:14-16
King James Version
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
A Cherubim may also be found as one of the “living beings” in the book of Revelation
The Seraphim are distinct from the Cherubim and are mentioned by name once in?
Isaiah 6:2-6
New King James Version
2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!”
4 And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke.
5 So I said:
“Woe is me, for I am [a]undone!
Because I am a man of unclean lips,
And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King,
The Lord of hosts.”
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar.
Seraphim is also known as the
Burning ONes
Archangels exist. Gabriel is one of three angels specifically mentioned in the Bible. The other two angels mentioned are Michael and Lucifer.
True or False
True
Gabriel means
the mighty one of God
Michael is called____and he is considered
Archangel (Jude 9)
a great prince in Dan 12:1