Angels and Demons Week 5

Week 5 – Satan the Fallen Angel What do you know about Satan? Key passages Ezekiel 28; Isaiah 14; Rev.12 Where did Satan come from? Created by God Lucifer means Morning Star He is… Beautiful Powerful Smart Cunning Charming What went wrong? Pride Beginning of sin Fall of 1/3 of angels Judgment of God (loss of position/authority) Change of name: Satan means Adversary Fall of man What can Satan do to me? Can I be demon possessed? How does Satan afflict us? 24/7/365 persistence “The Screwtape Letters” Tempts us to… Sin Lie Be immoral Accuses and slanders Hinders our work Persecutes Wages war Plants doubt in our minds Encourages pride Can Satan read our minds? What defense do I have against Satan? Spiritual Armor God’s Word Knowledge Promises Prayer Right Living… No anger No occult No immorality No substance abuse No devil music No gluttony

Angels and Demons Week 4

Week Four – Interesting Facts from Scripture • Angels are incredibly strong and continually do the will of God. (Psalm 103:20) • Angels don't marry. (Matthew 22:30) • Angels are God's messengers to humans. (Luke 2:10) (Acts 10:1-8) • Angels rejoice over every sinner who is saved. (Luke 15:10) • Angels are eternally alive and will never die. (Luke 20:36) • Angels help carry-out God's salvation plan. (Acts 7:53) • Believers will judge angels one day. (1 Corinthians 6:3) • Angels speak a heavenly language. (1 Corinthians 13:1) • Angels take on the appearance of humans. You may have seen one and not even known it. (Hebrews 13:2) • Michael and Gabriel are angels named in the bible as those in lead positions against Lucifer who sinned against God. These angels fight with each other in unseen realms. (Revelation 12:7; Luke 1:19, 26; Daniel 10:13, 21) • Angels are assigned to geographic regions and people groups. (Daniel 10:13; 12:1) • Angels took part in delivery of Scripture (Acts 7:53) • Angels provide for physical needs of people (Genesis 21:17-20; 1 Kings 19:6) • Protect God’s People (Daniel 6:22) (Psalm 91:11) • Deliver God’s People from danger (Acts 5:19) • Bring encouragement to those in fearful places (Acts 27:23-26) • Angels bring insight and understanding in times of need (Daniel 9:21-23) • Care for believers from the moment of death (Luke 16:22) • Help find spouses (Genesis 24:7) • Act as an escort for guidance and safety (Exodus 23:20) • Strike people dead (Numbers 22:21-34) • Angels command and serve as an army (Joshua 5:14) (2 Kings 6:17) • Angels are very knowledgeable (2 Samuel 14:20) • Carry out God’s judgment (2 Samuel 24:16-17) • Worship and Praise God (Psalm 103:20-21) • Help people come to faith (Matthew 13:39) • Understand authority (Jude 1:9)