Systematic Theology Part 6a

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Angelology – The study of AngelsThe creation of AngelsProbably 1st day of creation with heavenly habitation (Job 38:6,7)Innumerable with heavenly habitation (Heb 12:22) Non-corporeal, asexual, although with masculine qualities (Heb 1:14, Matt 22:30)Immaterial, but yet having locality as a (Gen 28:12, Dan 10:13)Celestial body – self conscious, volitional, moral (1 Pet 1:12, 1 Cor 15:40)Rank of AngelsMichael the Archangel (Jude 9)Seraphim, Cherubim (probably one and the same) Isa 6:3, Eze 10:1Seen on the curtain of the tabernacle (Ex 25:17-22) and in heaven (Rev 5:11)Thrones, Dominions, Principalities and Powers (Col 1:16)Purpose of AngelsFor God’s Glory – To display God’s Kingship in the heavens (Col 1:16)To worship God (Heb 12:22 Rev 5:11)To do God’s will (Matt 18:10 Ps 103:21)Messengers (hence Angelos, Greek for messengers) i.e. Gabriel at Christ’s birth (Luke 1:19, 26), angels at the tomb (Matt 28:1-6, Luke 24:4, John 20:12).Made morally upright – but not yet confirmed in righteousness (Jude 6, 2 Pet 2:4)A under a type of covenant of works (1 Peter 1:12, Eph 3:10)