Renald Showers

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ID 54753Feb 23, 2001

Holy angels are presented as active beings serving God and humanity, created holy and remaining faithful to Him. Their activities include worshipping God, communicating His will, obeying His commands, and administering His judgments. They were involved in key events of Jesus' life, from His birth to His ascension and future second coming, and play a role in the affairs of nations and the church. Furthermore, angels minister to individual believers by guarding, preserving, assisting prayers, and escorting souls to heaven, while also serving as instruments of God's judgment against unbelievers.

ID 54752Feb 23, 2001

Jesus Christ is superior to angels, as demonstrated by his defeat and public shaming of evil angels through his atoning work on the cross. The Apostle Paul, in Colossians 2:13-15, explains that Christ's death on the cross canceled the certificate of indebtedness representing humanity's sins, thereby disarming and publicly disgracing the evil angels who used this record as a weapon. Furthermore, God does not offer salvation to fallen angels, a mystery that intrigues them, highlighting the immense grace and unmerited favor extended to humanity through Christ's sacrifice. This profound act of love underscores the unique value of human salvation and the depth of Christ's victory over sin and spiritual forces.

ID 54751Feb 22, 2001

Jesus Christ existed before the angels, as He created them and is their sovereign Lord. The Bible teaches that angels were created for Christ's benefit, are sustained by Him, and are commanded by God to worship Him. Though Jesus was made lower than the angels during His incarnation to suffer and die for humanity, He has since been exalted above all angels, with every knee destined to bow before Him.

ID 54750Feb 20, 2001

The origin of Satan is explored, identifying him as a created, exalted cherub who fell due to pride, desiring to be like God. This fall is linked to passages in Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14, suggesting his rebellion occurred after creation but before humanity's fall. The sermon distinguishes between holy angels and fallen angels, with the latter divided into free-roaming demons and imprisoned angels reserved for judgment, as described in 2 Peter 2 and Jude. A significant portion discusses the interpretation of Genesis 6, arguing for the view that fallen angels ('sons of God') intermarried with human women, introducing a corrupting influence that threatened God's redemptive plan and necessitated the flood.

ID 54749Feb 20, 2001

The ranks of angels as described in scripture, asserting that God created angels with varying degrees of intelligence and power, and organized them hierarchically. It identifies cherubim, particularly those guarding the Ark of the Covenant and surrounding God's throne in Revelation 4, as the highest rank due to their proximity to God. Seraphim, described in Isaiah 6 as crying "Holy, holy, holy," are also presented as being in God's presence, with their name meaning "burning one," signifying zeal for God's uniqueness. The sermon further discusses archangels, identifying Michael and likely Gabriel as chief messengers, and touches upon terms like princes, thrones, dominions, and powers, which denote angelic beings with authority and influence, including both holy and evil angelic forces engaged in spiritual warfare over earthly nations. The common term 'angel' is used both generally for all ranks and specifically for the lowest rank, serving as messengers.

ID 54748Feb 18, 2001

Angels are created beings, not departed human spirits, and were brought into existence directly and individually by Jesus Christ. They possess intellect, emotions, and a will, making them personal beings, and exhibit supernatural power, though not omnipotence. The sermon infers angels were created on the first day of creation, after the heavens but before the earth, as evidenced by passages in Job, Exodus, and Genesis. This understanding highlights God's sovereign power and the distinct nature of angelic beings.

ID 54747Feb 18, 2001