THE ORGANIZATION OF BAD ANGELS PART 3 OF 11

INTRODUCTION

In the same way that there are different classifications of good angels, there are also different classifications of bad angels.

Ephesians 6:12, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."

Some of the angels of the devil could also include the category of archangel, angels in general (messengers) seraphim and also cherubim.

Beyond these classifications, which we have already discussed, I would like us to consider two other categories that the angels of the devil would fit into.

We have already seen that the leader of this band of angels is none other than the devil himself who is referred to in the Bible with no less than nineteen different names.

a. Abaddon- (Destruction) Revelation 9:11
b. Accuser- Revelation 12:10
c. Adversary- 1 Peter 5:8
d. Angel of the abyss- Revelation 9:11
e. Apollyon- (Destroyer) Revelation 9:11
f. Beelzebul- (Lord of dung) Matthew 12:24
g. Belial- (Worthlessness) 2 Corinthians 6:15
h. Devil- (Accuser, slanderer) Matthew 13:39
i. Dragon- (Serpent, sea-monster) Revelation 12:3,7)
j. Evil One- Matthew 13:19
k. God of this world- 2 Corinthians 4:4
l. Lucifer- (Light-bearer, morning star) Isaiah 14:12
m. Murderer- John 8:44
n. Ruler of demons- Matthew 12:24
o. Prince of the power of the air- Ephesians 2:2
p. Ruler of the world- John 14:30
q. Satan- (Adversary) Luke 10:18
r. Serpent- Genesis 3:4; Revelation 20:2
s. Tempter- Matthew 4:3

Some have tried to dismiss the teaching of a literal devil and instead teach in a general way a philosophy of evil.

In spite of this, the Bible teaches that the devil is a very real angelic being.

This can be seen by the personal pronouns used in the Bible to refer to him.

John 8:44, "You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature; for he is a liar, and the father of lies."

We can also see that he is real by the personal attributes that are used to describe him in the Bible such as his will in Isaiah 14:13-14.

Neither should there be any doubt concerning the reality of the devil when we consider the personal acts that are performed by him within the Bible.

a. He accuses- Job 1:9-10
b. He tempts- Matthew 4:1-11
c. He murders- John 8:44
d. He sins- 1 John 3:8
e. He fights- Revelation 12:7-9
f. He deceives- 2 Corinthians 11:3
g. He afflicts- Job 2:7
h. He blinds- 2 Corinthians 4:4
i. He ensnares- 1 Timothy 3:7