ANGELS Part 4 of 6
2Peter 2:4-9
“For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment; if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.” Emphasis, mine.
2Peter 2:4-9
“For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment; if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.” Emphasis, mine.
St. Peter’s lengthy discussion makes a case about how angels who mess up are punished, compared to others’ sentences. In contrast, righteous children are rescued from that same fate. Also, angels have free will.
Jude 9
“But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, ‘The Lord rebuke you!’”
Angels argue amongst themselves. (The devil, a fallen angel, and the archangel Michael are equal in power). Michael, a fierce warrior, refuses to insult him—some battles belong to God. We’re to learn to speak carefully, and live in awe of the Lord.
Revelation 12:7
“And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.”
The devil (“the dragon” in this passage), leads his fallen angels in warfare against Michael and the righteous angels.
WOW—angel warfare in heaven!
Matthew 25:41
“Then He will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’”
“Then He will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’”
Jesus separates the goats, (on His left), from the sheep, (on His right) v. 35. His judgment is decisive, deliberate, and final. Goats symbolize the wicked, while the righteous are referred to as sheep in this passage.
Take Home Nugget
Take Home Nugget
1Corinthians 6:3: “Do you not know that we will judge the angels?” St. Paul confirms that God’s saints (you and me) will judge in future times.
There are angels both good and bad
Who, just like people, follow the one who’s their lord,
This makes the Holy Spirit very sad.
J.D. Griffith
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