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Dr. Clarence E. Mason, Jr.
Philadelphia College of Bible
1970
The various orders of angels
Some of the angels sinned and God
cast them down from heaven, 2 Pet. 2:4.
Thus angels are not now all the same. Now they are of different kinds.
Suggested classification of angels
Un-fallen angels
"Living creatures" (cherubim and seraphim, who covered the mercy seat in the temple and the tabernacle). These three may be different terms for the same order or class of beings and positions of authority. Nearest to God.
Archangels
(1) Michael - has a special relationship to Israel, Dan. 12.1, "the
prince for his people. " In Revelation 12, we have him casting Satan out
of heaven.
(2) Gabriel - is the messenger angel of the Scriptures. He is not
called- archangel but is given as prominent a place as Michael to bring
messages of great importance to men.
Principalities and powers, Eph. 6:12; 3:10; Col. 1:16
General body of un-fallen angels
The rest of the angels not already mentioned. These are like privates in
the "armies" of angels. Observe the earlier note on "The Angel of
Jehovah" under the doctrine of the Trinity.
Fallen angels
Unbound fallen angels
(1) Satan, Isa. 14:12-14
(2) Principalities and powers -- world rulers of this darkness, Eph.
6:12; e.g., the prince of the kingdom of Persia, Dan. 10:13
(3) General body of fallen angels (unbound) -- DEMONS
Bound fallen angels
Those who are kept in chains until the judgment, Jude 6.
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