Angels: Who Are They and What Do They Do?

Sermon Outline

A. The nature of angels

   1. They are creatures (Col. 1:16, Job 38:7)

   2. They are not deities (Rev. 19:10; 22:8-9)

   3. They are different from men (1 Peter 1:12)

   4. They are spirit beings who an appear visible

   5. They are moral agents (Jude 6, Rev. 9:11; Mark 8:38)

   6. They are immortal (Luke 20:36)

   7. They are myriad (Hebrews 12:22, Rev. 5:11)

B. The identity of angels

   1. Their titles

      - Angels

      - Sons of God

      - Host

      - Princes

      - Watchers

      - Special types: cherubim, seraphim, living creatures

   2. Specific named angels

      - The Angel of the LORD

      - Gabriel

      - Michael

      - Satan

C. The ranks and roles of angels

   1. Compared to other beings

      - They are lower than God

      - They are currently higher than men

   2. Compared to one another

D. The activities of angels

   1. Worshipping and serving God (Ps. 103:21, Is. 6, Rev. 4)

   2. Communicating divine messages (Luke 1-2, Daniel)

   3. Controlling earth’s nature & nations (Rev. 7, Dan. 10-12)

   4. Serving the saints (Heb. 1:14)