Chapter 8 Flashcards
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What is the doctrine of angels?
angelology
What does the word angel mean?
“messenger”
Give five names that angels are known as.
1) Sons of God
2) Holy ones
3) Heavenly host
4) Host
5) Heavenly beings
What gender are angels always referred to as?
masculine
Do angels marry?
no
Are angels usually described in large or small members?
large
How fast are angels?
like lightning
About how many angels rebelled against God with Lucifer?
one third
When were the angels probably created?
before creation
What type of body do angels probably have?
a celestial-type body comparable to what each Christian will receive at the resurrection
What does the word “angel” mean?
messenger
What type of angels are heavenly creatures always associated with the vindication of God?
cherubim
What type of angels seem to be instruments of unceasing worship of a Holy God?
seraphim
What two things do angels have a ministry to?
God and therefore Christians
What purposes do angels serve?
- messengers
- guardians
- spectators
- ministers of the needs of a Christian
What was Satan’s name as an angel before he rebelled against God?
Lucifer
What does the name Lucifer mean?
“the bright one”
What specific angel’s name means “one who is like God”?
Michael
Who is the only angel designated as an archangel?
Michael
Which angel is often associated with special announcements that God wants to make to the world?
Gabriel
What is the phrase that could refer to any angel, but is often used of a particular being with special abilities and infinite knowledge?
The Angel of the Lord
What is a preincarnate appearance of Jesus Christ?
Theophany
What is the Angel of the Lord occasionally designated as?
Deity
What does the Angel of the Lord have the prerogative to do?
forgive sins