Angels

This Bible study is designed to familiarize you with what God says in his Word about good angels, evil angels, types of angels, the work of angels, our relationship to angels, demon possession and the limits of angels.  May God bless your study of these spiritual beings as revealed to us in Scripture!

True of False

Before you go any further, see how much you already know about angels:

  • The Bible says that angels play harps around the throne of God in heaven.
  • God's angels know everything.
  • Angels have wings.
  • Angels will take us to heaven when we die.
  • God created evil angels, also called demons.
  • The devil believes in God.
  • We might have met an angel in human form.

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What are good angels like?

Read the following passages and make a list of the characteristics, strengths, and qualities of good angels.  Then check your list with the list provided.

Luke 1:19

Luke 15:10

2 Samuel 14:20

Mark 13:32

Matthew 22:30

Luke 20:36

Matthew 18:10

Psalm 91:11,12

Luke 2:13,14

Luke 1:26,27

Matthew 1:20

Isaiah 6:1-3

Genesis 3:24

Ezekial 10:3-5

Luke 24:4-6

Acts 1:10,11

Acts 5:18-20

Acts 12:6-8,11

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What are evil angels like?

Read the following passages and make a list of the characteristics, strengths, and qualities of evil angels.  Describe what an evil angel is like.  Then check your list and description with the ones provided.

Genesis 1:31
Exodus 20:11

2 Peter 2:4,9

John 8:44

Jude 6

1 John 3:8

1 Peter 5:8

Eph. 6:12

1 Cor. 10:20

2 Cor. 11:13,14

Mark 5:1-20

Mat. 8:28-34

James 2:19

1 Timothy 4:1

1 Thes. 2:18

Luke 8:12

Luke 22:31,32

Job 1:6-12

John 13:2

2 Cor. 4:3,4

Luke 13:16

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What kind of work do good angels do?

Read the following passages to explore what the angels of God do.  Then compare your answers with the list provided.

Psalm 103:20,21

Hebrews 1:13,14

Luke 15:10

Psalm 91:11,12

Luke 2:13,14

Genesis 3:24

Luke 16:22

Psalm 34:7

1 Thes. 4:16

Acts 5:18-20

Acts 12:6-8,11

Hebrews 13:2

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What limits does God place on evil angels?

Read the following passages and see what God does NOT allow evil angels to do.  Then check you answers with the list provided.

Jude 6

Job 1:12; 2:6

Matt. 16:18

Romans 16:20

James 4:7

1 Peter 5:9

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The Good, The Bad, The Angels...

Clearly, God reveals quite a bit to us regarding angels, the spiritual beings of his Creation.  Psalm 91 says, “He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.”  Understanding the characteristics, qualities and specific works of God’s holy angels provides great comfort as we fully grasp the depth of “all” the ways God’s angels guard us.

It is important to understand the work of evil angels as well.  God has promised to guard and keep us from the work of evil angels, but he also warns us that their ways are subtle and powerful.  By knowing how to identify them, their tactics, and their limitations, we are better prepared to fight them and driven to rely fully on God’s grace and protection in that struggle.

May God bless you as you fight the attacks of evil angels, seek the wisdom of God’s holy angels, praise your Savior like the Heavenly angels, and rest secure in the knowledge that God’s angels guard and keep you in every way!