Angels and Demons Notes October 8, 2015

Notes – Write it down Background – Don’t write it down

Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God's love commits me here, Ever this day, be at my side, To light and guard, Rule and guide. Amen. Feast: Today – October 2

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Feast: September 29th

We have all seen plenty of Angels in Movies…

Notes - Angels Latin = Angelus Latin = Angelus Meaning of the Word Angel: One Sent ; Messenger Meaning of the Word Angel: One Sent ; Messenger

Notes - Can humans become angels?

Notes - No. Humans cannot become Angels. Angels are an entirely separate order of creatures than human beings. Human beings have both a spiritual soul and a material body. Angels are pure spiritual beings; they are persons who have intelligence and will but they do not have bodies.

Background - Catholics believe in Angels

Background – Every Sunday we pray The Nicene Creed: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

Notes - What is an Angel?

Background - To understand true angels, we must understand: Meaning of the term in the Bible Meaning of the term in the Bible Office of the angels Office of the angels Names assigned to angels Names assigned to angels Distinction between good and evil spirits Distinction between good and evil spirits Divisions of the angelic choirs Divisions of the angelic choirs Question or angelic appearances, and, Question or angelic appearances, and, Development of the scriptural idea of angels Development of the scriptural idea of angels

Notes - We know in the Bible: 1.They are a body of spiritual beings intermediate between God and men. 2.“You have made him [man] a little less than the angels.” – Psalms 8:6

Like men, they were created by God – (Psalms 148:2, 5; Colossians 1:16- 17) Notes - What we know from the Bible:

They are spiritual beings – (Hebrews 1:14)

The function of the angelic host is “assistance” (Job 1:6; 2:1) ; and, The function of the angelic host is “assistance” (Job 1:6; 2:1) ; and, Jesus refers to it as their perpetual occupation – (Matthew 18:10) Jesus refers to it as their perpetual occupation – (Matthew 18:10) Notes - We know in the Bible:

Notes - What we know from the Bible: Seven angels whose special function is to “stand before God’s throne.” – (Tobit 12:15; Revelation 8:2-5)

The angels of the Bible – Role of God’s messenger to mankind. Notes - What we know from the Bible

Notes - What we know from the Bible: Judges 13 Judges 13 Daniel 8:16 Daniel 8:16 Luke 2:9 Luke 2:9

Notes - Guardian Angels 1. Genesis 24:7 – “He will send His angel before thee.” 2. Matthew 4:6 – “As the Lord lives, His angel has been my keeper.” 3. Matthew – “See that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in Heaven always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.”

Three Primary Hierarchy of Angels = 9 Choirs of Angels Three Primary Hierarchy of Angels = 9 Choirs of Angels o Hierarchy 1 – “Councilors of God”  Seraphim  Cherubim  Thrones o Hierarchy 2 – “Governors”  Dominations  Virtues  Powers o Hierarchy 3 – “Messengers of God”  Principalities  Archangels  Angels Background

Notes – Order 9 - ANGELS Notes – Order 9 - ANGELS

Notes - Order 8 - Archangels

Notes - Order 7 - Principalities

Notes - Order 6 - Powers

Notes - Order 5 - Virtues

Notes - Order 4- Dominions

Notes - Order 3- Thrones

Notes - Order 2- Cherubim

Notes - Order 1- Seraphim

Background: Angel Encounters …Medjugorje…Dr. Miravalle / Uncle Jim/ Google…

Notes - Angels with names in the Bible: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

Notes - Fallen Angels

Where are fallen angels (demons) mentioned in the Bible? Fallen-Angels/

Notes – Leader of the Fallen Angels – Lucifer

Notes – Wisdom 2:24 Through the devil’s envy death entered the world, and those who belong to his company experience it.

Notes – Revelation 12: 4 – The dragon’s tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. The dragon is the devil and this refers to how he chose against God, and one third of the angels chose also against God and became demons.

What is our defense against evil?

Notes – What is our defense against evil? 1.Prayer 2.Sacraments 3.Fellowship / Christian Friends 4.Service

Guardian Angel Angel of God, My Guardian dear, To whom His love commits me here, Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, To rule and guide. Amen.