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a) Elect Angels (1 Timothy 5:21) - those which have chosen to remain with God.

b) Fallen angels - those which have rebelled against God and followed Satan:

i) imprisoned ones (Jude 6, 2 Peter 2:4) - apparently active on earth prior to the Flood (Genesis 6)

ii) demons, currently active on earth (1 Corinthians 10:20,21, Mark 5:1-20)
2. There are various orders in the angelic realm.

a) Cherubim (highest order) -. (Genesis 3:24, Exodus 25:19-20) Cherubs were originally the defenders of divine holiness. Lucifer (Satan) was a cherub (Ezekiel 28:14)

b) Seraphim - (Isaiah 6:2). Seraph means burning ones.

c) Rulers, Principalities and Powers - can refer to human authorities, but usually refers to angels (and generally to fallen angels). (Ephesians 3:10, 6:12, Colossians 1:16). They control certain segments of the human race, they can control the voice and the mind. (Mark 5:1-20).

d) Ministering Angels

i) Guardian angels. (Hebrews 1:14). Protect and assist believers.

ii) Angels of the waters. (Revelation 16:5). Water is used as a prison. Abyss (Greek), refers to an underwater prison.

iii) Angels of the abyss. (Revelation 9:1,11 ). An angel which has a special responsibility for the abyss.

iv) Angel of fire. (Revelation 14:18).

v) Angels of judgment. (Revelation 8:2, ch 15,16) - trumpets and bowls.

vi) Watcher angels. (Daniel 4:13).
3. Appearance of angels:

a) Angels can appear as human beings (Genesis 18:1-2, Hebrews 13:2)

b) Angels are described variously as having wings, many eyes, many faces (Isaiah 6:2, Ezekiel 1) and often glow with brilliant light (Matthew 28:2-3).

c) Lucifer (Satan) was the most beautiful creature ever to come from the hand of God (Ezekiel 28:12-17)

d) Angels are NOT pink fat babies with wings, or red skinned creatures with horns and forked tails.
4. Named angels:

a) Lucifer, son of the morning, was the covering cherub over the Throne of God (Isaiah 14:12). His name is now Satan, the accuser/slanderer (Revelation 12:10)

b) Gabriel a messenger angel (Daniel 8:16, 9:21, Luke 1:19,26)

c) Michael a fighting angel (Revelation 12:7, Jude 9) and guardian angel of Israel. (Daniel 10:21, 12:1)

a) At his birth - (Luke 2:9-15)

b) At his temptation - (Matthew 4:11)

c) At his resurrection - (Matthew 28:2)

d) At his ascension - (Acts 1:10)

e) At the Second Advent - (Matthew 13:37-39, 24:31, 25:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:7)

a) Angels were watching at the time of creation. (Job 38:7)

b) Angels were present when God gave Moses the Law. (Galatians 3:19, Acts 7:53).

c) Angels are watching us now. (1 Corinthians 4:9, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Peter 1:12.)

d) The elect angels rejoice whenever someone is saved (Luke 15:7-10).

7. Many times revelations from God were mediated through angels -

a) The Law of Moses -, Exodus 3:2 , Galatians 3:19, Acts 7:53, Hebrews 2:2

b) Prophetical announcements to Daniel - Daniel 7:16, 8:16-26, 9:20-27, 10:1-12:13

c) Prophetical announcements to Zechariah - Zechariah 1:9, 2:3, 4:1,5, 5:5, 6:4,5

d) Announcement of the birth of John to Zacharias - Luke 1:11-20

e) Announcement of the birth of Jesus to Mary - Luke 1:26-38, and Joseph - Matthew 1:20-21

CHRIST – WORK ON THE CROSS
The work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross is:
1. Punitive - It was a payment, a judgment Jesus took on Himself, the judgment of all sin Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21
2. Substitutionary - Jesus Christ died in our place. Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be wounded for our iniquities and bruised for our transgressions. Isaiah 53:5,6, Leviticus 1:4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:24
3. Voluntary - Jesus knew the plan of the Father and He went willingly to the Cross [John 10:18] Isaiah says that He set His face as flint Isaiah 50:7
4. Redemptive - “Redeem is exagorazo. Agorazo means “to buy in a slave market” Ek means “out”. When Jesus Christ entered this world we were in the slave market of sin. He walked in, paid the price for all of us, and opened the gate so all who wanted to could go free. Galatians 3:13, 4:15
5. Propitiatory - It satisfied God’s righteous demand for a perfect sacrifice for sin; Christ was the perfect sacrifice. Romans 3:25, 1 John 3:2
6. Reconciling - By it we are restored to a relationship of peace with God. Romans 5:1
7. Efficacious - It is effective. When anyone puts faith in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross, tat work accomplishes the salvation. Romans 5:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:13, Hebrews 9:11-12

CHRISTIAN LIFE: REWARDS AND CROWNS
1. Rewards and Salvation are carefully separated in the scriptures. Salvation is a free gift from God, rewards are for meritorious service in the power of the Spirit.
2. Salvation - a free gift to the lost. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:23, John 4:10) - an everlasting possession. (John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:47)
3. Rewards - to the saved who faithfully work for the Lord. (1 Corinthians 9:24, 25, Revelation 22:12) - distributed at the Judgment Seat of Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14:10)
4. Rewards as Crowns:-

a) The incorruptible crown - for faithfulness in exercising self control. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

b) The crown of glory - for faithfulness in suffering. (1 Peter 5:4)

c) The crown of life - for faithfulness under trial. (James 1:12, Revelation 2:10)

d) The crown of righteousness - for faithful testimony. (2 Timothy 4:8)

e) The crown of rejoicing - for faithful service. (1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20, Philippians 4:1

a) Promised (2 Samuel 7:8-17, Psalm 89:20-33)

b) Prophesied (Isaiah 2:1-5, 2:11, 12, 35, 55, 56, 62:11)

c) Presented (Matthew, Mark, Luke ) Israel, not the church)

d) Postponed Epistles of New Testament (for church age)

e) Proclaimed (Revelation 10) (Angelic herald) (Revelation 11:1-1 4) (Human heralds)

f) Plagiarized (Revelation 13)

g) Perfected (Revelation 11:15-19)

a) The Character of God - will He keep His word to Israel? Yes. Jesus Christ will reign.

b) Unconditional Covenant - will He keep Covenant? Yes. Abrahamic, Palestinian, Davidic, New - all fulfilled in the Millennium.

c) Dispersion of Israel - will He recover them again? Yes. At the second advent.

d) Advent - will He return to earth at the worst period in history? Yes. At the end of the Tribulation.

e) Millennial - The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is eternal, why the emphasis on the first 1,000 years? Jesus will do what Satan has been trying to do for 6,000 years; He will create perfect environment in an instant, as a demonstration to prove that perfect environment is not the answer; regeneration is.

a) The Kingdom will be supreme. (Micah 4:1)

b) The Kingdom will be universal. (Micah 4:2)

c) The Kingdom will be peaceful. (Micah 4:3)

d) The Kingdom will secure universal prosperity.(Micah 4:4-5)

e) The nation of Israel ruled by the Lord for the Kingdom. (Micah 4:6-8)