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Angelology ♦ 109 Corinthians 2:6-13; Ephesians 3:8-11; Colossians 1:26-28; 2:2).
E Though not All Powerful, They are Stronger than Men
One angel can kill 185,000 at a time (II Kings 19:35). Truly, he is stronger than a human being and mighty in strength (11 Peter 2:11; Psalms 103:20; II Thessalonians 1:7; Zechariah 12:8). They are able to free prisoners in an
invisibleway(Acts5:19;12:7). Theyarepowerfulenoughtoremoveheavy stones (Matthew 28:2), but limited in strength at warfare between the good and evil angels (Revelation 12:7). The angel sent to help Daniel was with
stood by the prince of the kingdom of Persia until the help of the archangel Michael arrived (Daniel 10:13). Michael the archangel and Lucifer (Satan), son of the morning have limited power (Job 1:12; 2:6).
f Angels are not Omnipresent
Since they are spirits, angels can enter through a closed door. They can be sent anywhere with supernatural speed to fulfill God's message (Isaiah 6:1-6). Still/ they cannot be in more than one place at a time (Daniel 9:21-23).
InJob 1:7, we see them walking on the earth. In Zechariah 3:1-3, we see them standingattherightandleftsideofJoshua. Theycannotbeattwoplacesat
thesametime. (SeealsoZechariah3:1-3;IPeter5:8.)
6.2 The Fall of Angels
/V The Facts of Their Fall
Almost all theologians believe that evil originated in heaven, and not on
earth. Some philosophers call the devil an illusion or error of mortal mind. The Bible describes "the Devil", also called Lucifer and Satan, as a created being having many different titles and characteristics.
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Genesis 3:1 Satan is known as, "more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made."
Matthew 12:24 he is called "Beelzebub the prince of the devils." Matthew 12:43 he is called "unclean spirit."
Matthew 13:28 he is called "enemy."
John 14:30 he is called the "prince of this world." John 8:44 he is called "murderer" and "liar."
II Corinthians 4:4 he is known as "god of this world." II Corinthians 6:15 he is called "Belial."
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• Ephesians6:12heiscalled"Spiritualwickednessinhighplaces.
Ephesians 2:2 he is called "The prince of the air."
• I Peter 5:8 the devil is called "adversary."
• Revelation 11:7 he is called "the beast of the bottomless pit."
Ezekiel 28:15-17 and Isaiah 14:12-15 describe Satan's fall. Some suggest