1. Are There Angels and Demons?
Both angels and demons are talked about throughout the Old and New Testament
Angels and demons are both beings created by God, although demons are fallen angels who rebelled against God
Angels and demons already have their destiny determined based on the rebellion of Satan
Demons cannot change and become angels as they cannot receive Christ to save them

2. What are angels and demons?
Hebrew word, “malak”, means “messenger”
Greek word, “aggelos”, means “messenger” or “envoy of God”
“Devil”
Greek word, “diabolos”, means accuser, slanderer

3. Known Angel Names Michael, the Archangel Gabriel
Top angel is heaven, probably took Lucifer’s place
Battled with Satan over the body/bones of Moses
Gabriel
Messenger to Mary
Probably top messenger angel

4. Types of Angels Cherubim – dedicated to the worship of God
Seraphim – worship God as well
Guardian angels – protect people
“Angel of the Lord” – messenger angel referenced in many OT and NT passages
Similar military structure likely as we see in the Psalms passage that angels do battle for us

5. Characteristics of Angels
Do the will of God
Praise God and sing “Holy, Holy, Holy”
Battle against the fallen angels
Have wings and can fly
In some cases in the Bible (such as in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah), they come disguised as people
Will be in heaven at the end of the age

6. Characteristics of Demons
Do the will of Satan, to attack the will of God
Battles against angels
May have wings and can fly, if they retained the quality that angels have
Demons can deceive even Christians
Demons can possess non-Christians and heavily oppress Christians
Will be cast into hell at the end of the age

7. Satan’s Fall and Fallen Angels
Satan was cast out of heaven
Satan took one-third of all the angels with him (Rev. 12:14)
Some of the angels were bound and chained in darkness/hell

8. Demons Devils Fallen angels Familiar spirits
Names of Fallen Angels
Demons
Devils
Fallen angels
Familiar spirits

9. Roles of Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels form a military structure with many levels which is similar to angels
Principalities – control over a major geographical region or continent
Powers – control over cities
Familiar spirits – demons that know a family and the background of the family, often impersonating someone such as a deceased person

10. End for Demons
Will be cast into Hell prepared for the (Satan) Devil and his angels
Will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Greek, “Gehenna” – trash dump near Jerusalem where garbage was burned)
Will no longer tempt or torment man

11. In Revelation we will win in the end after the final battle against Satan and his demons; we will then worship the King of Kings!
The Prince of Peace