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he term "angel" refers specifically to a "messenger". This could beeitheramanoraheavenlybeing. The"AngeloftheChurch..." mentioned repeatedly in Revelation Chapters 2and 3is the pastor
oftherespectivechurches. Whentheterm"angel"isusedinthisstudy,we arespeakingofthecreatedbeingsofGodthatareministeringspirits. (See
Psalm 104.4, Hebrews 1:7, 13, 14.) In addition, although cherubims and seraphims are noted with distinction from angels, for the sake of this study,
they too will be classified as "angels".
6.0 The Origin of Angels
All things, including angels, are the creation of God (Psalm 148:1-5; John1:3). Angelsdidnotevolvefromsomelowerorlesscomplexformof life. Angels do not procreate, thus, when they were created they were creat
ed as angels at one time (Matthew 22:30). Theword"seed" in Genesis 3:15 does not indicate the natural seed of the serpent, or of the women: for it was onlyafigurativeword. PaulinColossians1:16-17indicatesthatJesuscreat
ed all things: "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or domin ions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for
him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
Since only God has the power of immortality, other creations, including
angels, can only be mortal or immortal based upon the decision of God (Deuteronomy32:39). Creationsarenotself-existent;hence,theimmortali
ty of angels ; and human spirits depends on the immortal and self-existing God. (Hebrews 12:22-23).
As the scripture testifies in Job 38:4-7, angels were created before God cre atedtheearth. Verse7assuresthat "themorningstars(angels)sangtogeth er, and all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy." (See also Genesis 1:1;
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