Angels, Satan and Demons
Summary
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Did God intend from the beginning to create Satan to inflict evil on the world to come?
The biblical evidence indicates God created the angels (including Satan) before He created the world and subsequently Man. Satan, of his own freewill, rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven.
Why did God bring forth these non-human demons to torment mankind?
God created angels to serve Him. Satan was created with free will and subsequently rebelled against God. Satan was followed by about one third of the angels (according to some sources). These “fallen” angels became demons when they chose to follow Satan.
Why did God purposefully blind the minds of unbelievers?
It actually was/is Satan who in his intent to block mankind from salvation has attempted to blind the mind of unbelievers.
Why is there no physical evidence of angels, Satan and demons, if they exist?
Angels and demons are invisible spirits. When they reveal themselves to mankind they usually take the form of mankind.
Why does God permit these creatures to roam the earth?
We don’t really know; but others postulate that God exists in a separate reality apart from mankind and man simply cannot understand or comprehend His reasoning in many matters, particularly this one.
Are there some Christians that actually believe in the exorcism of demons?
Yes. The Catholic Church recognizes and instructs in rituals exorcism, while some individual catholic individuals do not.
There is a very real spirit world, made up of God’s messengers, called angels; and God’s enemies—Satan and his demons. (Ephesians 6:12). The Bible teaches that these spirit beings are either good or evil now, but were all originally created as angels. There are more than 100 references to angels in the Old Testament and 165 references in the New Testament. The Greek term translated angel literally mean “messenger.
Demons are fallen angels who are the agents of Satan, the chief demon. Their main target is humankind, especially those that are Christians. Satan and his demons attempt to harm us and fool us into disobeying God. God’s angels are at work to protect us from these attacks.
Angels: These are the spirits that follow God. They are loyal to Him and serve as His agents in the execution of His plan for the world.
Demons: These are the “bad guy” angels. Satan and all of his followers make up this group.
Based on the overall teaching of the Bible, scholars generally agree that: God created Angelic life forms. When they were created, they were created exactly as angels. They did not evolve from some other life form. They are not super-spiritual humans. And they are not, as some believe, the souls of dead humans. Angels and demons are immortal. They do not die (although the demons will eventually suffer eternal punishment in separation from God).
Angels are God’s servants. They play the role of God’s messengers and are used to assist those who believe in God. They are engaged in spiritual war with the demons. The Bible is rather specific as it describes who they are and what they do. But we don’t know exactly how many there are. Lots, according to Revelation 5:11: “thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.”
God organized them in almost a military fashion as they differ in rank and power. For example:
- The Archangel.
- Governmental Rulers.
- Cherubim. Satan was a cherub before he rebelled against God.
- Seraphim.
While angels do not have physical bodies, they have taken on the appearance of human form on occasions when appearing to humans. In these cases, they usually appear in male form. Sometimes they are seen with angelic bodies with wings. Angels are involved in our earthly lives, too. According to the Bible, their unseen role in our lives is even broader than protection and rescue:
- Angels can be the agents God sends to encourage believers and answer prayers. Hebrews 1:14
- Angels watch us in our daily lives. 1 Corinthians 4:9
- Angels rejoice when someone gets saved. Luke 15:10.
- Angels will announce the coming of the Lord. 1Thessalonians 4:16.
Demons
Demons are fallen angels. The greatest tactical ploy of Satan and his demons is to keep us uninformed and naïve about their existence. They want us to think that they don’t exist, or that they are merely symbols of mischievousness, or that they are confined to hell.
Satan was a created angel. In fact, he was a high-ranking angel. Because God is incapable of creating anything evil, we know that Satan was created without evil. However, as with the other angels, and with humans, he was given a free will. As a high-ranking angel, Satan’s name was Lucifer, which means “lightbearer”. While one of God’s angels, he was an “anointed cherub” who was “full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.” He was considered perfect in the ways he was created. But because of his beauty, he became arrogant and conceited. He considered himself to be greater than God and plotted to overthrow the heavenly throne. As a result of his rebellion, Lucifer was cast out of heaven. Along with him, God exiled from heaven all of the angels who plotted with him.
After his exile from heaven, Lucifer was called Satan. But he is called by different names and descriptions in the Bible, and each give a clue to his character: Satan (“adversary”) 2 Corinthians 11:14; Beelzebub (“chief of the demons”) Matthew 10:25; Devil (“slanderer”) 1 Peter 5:8; the evil one. Matthew 13:19; Liar. John 8:44; the father of lies
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Since God IS in Control, why does He Allow Evil and Satan?
Research reveals scholars have been wrestling with this question for centuries.
- God is neither good because He made angels or bad because He allows evil. He exists apart from these realities
- God is sovereign, that means nothing good or evil happens outside His control. Satan runs free because God allows it, even if we don’t understand why.
- God is holy, and He will only put up with the rebellious Lucifer—and all rebellious creatures – for so long. Ultimately, Satan is going down to defeat, along with everyone who refuses to accept the saving work of Christ.
Satan is not confined to hell. Not yet. For now, he is alive and well on planet Earth. Because God allowed Satan to occupy the realm of Earth, he is also called:
- “The god of this age,” who blinds the minds of unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 4:4.
- “The ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient”. Ephesians 2:2.
Satan is hard at work trying to oppose God’s plan of salvation for mankind. Corinthians 4:4
- Promoting false religions. 2 Thessalonians 2:9.
- Tempting Christians to sin. 1 Chronicles 21:1
- Inflicting disease. Not every sickness or disease can be attributed to Satan, but illness is a weapon in his arsenal. Job 2:7.
- Accusing the righteous. Zechariah 3:1.
- Attacking Christians. Ephesians 6:12
- Attempting to prevent people from learning about God’s plan of salvation. 2 Corinthians 4:4
But Satan is not the opposite of God, nor is Satan equal to God in power or influence.
As previously noted, the spirit world of angels and demons is real. Angels do God’s bidding and serve His people. Satan and his demons oppose God, His work, and His people. When we understand this fundamental dynamic, we can more readily understand these created beings in the right perspective.
