![]() Do angels have literal “wings”? The seraphim are portrayed as having wings in Isaiah 6:2, 6 (see also Ezek. That is to say, they are spatially confined (their being is not distributed throughout space). There is a sense in which as spirit beings they also have form or shape. They are always in only one place at any one time. 9:21-23 10:10-14 where we find both spatial movement and temporal limitations). In other words, angels are not omnipresent (see Dan. ![]() However, although they are spirits, they have spatial limitations. They are, as Hebrews 1:14 declares, “ministering spirits”. We know that angels are spirit beings in that they are immaterial or incorporeal. Myth #3: Angels and demons are omnipresent. Be it noted, however, that there are several cases in the gospels of blindness or the inability to speak which Jesus heals that are not attributed to demonic influence (Matt. In Matthew 9:32-34, a man’s inability to speak is attributed to a demon (cf. He is thrown to the ground or into fire or water, together with other violent symptoms. Matthew 17:15 speaks of a demon seizing a young boy. Demons can also physically assault someone and/or cause physical affliction. Normal physical barriers do not restrict their activity (a “legion” of demons inhabited one man and later 2,000 pigs). We also see that demons can infuse their victims with super-human strength (Acts 19:16 Mark 5:3) and, like the holy angels, can move swiftly through space (Dan. 7:2-3) to influence the phenomena of nature. Angels appear in the book of Revelation (see especially Rev. In Acts 12:23, we read that an angel killed Herod in a most gruesome way. In Acts 12, an angel entered a locked prison and released Peter. According to Matthew 28:2, an angel moved the stone from Christ’s tomb. In 2 Kings 19:35, one angel is empowered to kill 185,000 Assyrians. In Genesis 19:12-16, angels are used by God to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. All angelic power is subject to God’s power and purpose (Ps. Make no mistake, they are powerful! But only God is omnipotent. Myth #2: Angels and demons are all-powerful. Read on your preferred digital device, including smart phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. Take a 1-minute survey to join our mailing list and receive a free ebook in the format of your choosing. Get a free copy of the ebook ‘The Whole Armor of God’ by telling us about yourself! In sum, he is no match for God! At most, Satan is the equal and opposite power of the archangel Michael. Satan is not the equal and opposite power of God (contra dualism). Satan, being himself a fallen angel, is not eternal. We don’t know when angels were created but it is likely this happened before the events of Genesis 1:1ff (see Job 38:4-7). 1:16).įurthermore, each angel is a direct creation, that is to say, they did not descend from an original pair as we did they do not procreate as we do (Matt. The Apostle Paul clearly asserts that “thrones” and “dominions” and “rulers” and “authorities,” standard language for angelic and demonic beings, were created by the Son of God (Col. The psalmist includes all God’s “angels” and heavenly “hosts” among those whom he “created” (Psalm 148:2-5). This runs counter to numerous biblical texts. ![]() 1 Myth #1: Angels and demons are eternal and uncreated. Sadly, though, there is a lot of confusion about angels and demons and certain myths that simply won’t die. Rarely does a day pass that we don’t hear of someone’s alleged encounter with either a holy angel or a fallen demon, together with news that a new TV show or film on Netflix will feature either or both of these species of spiritual beings. There is no indication that our world’s fascination with angels and demons is in decline. This article is part of the 5 Myths series.
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