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Part 2 – The Heavenly Order: Angels and the First Rebellion
🔹 Introduction After the eternal God willed creation to begin (Part 1), the first reality to appear was not physical but spiritual.Before the visible universe was shaped, God established an invisible order—heavenly beings created to serve, worship, and administer His purposes. Scripture calls these beings angels, literally messengers. They exist…
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4. Angel
Genesis 3:24 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Genesis 16:7-11 7 And the angel of the LORD found her by…
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Communication and Persuasion — The Father of Lies and Angel of Light
The Nature and Powers of Satan – A Biblical-Theological Series 1. Introduction Satan’s primary method of influence throughout Scripture is not brute force, but speech, persuasion, and deceptive communication. From his subtle dialogue with Eve in the Garden to his misquotation of Scripture to Christ, Satan is portrayed as an…
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5.5 Stories of Angelic Encounters
🔹 Story 1: Angels Announced Jesus’ Birth to the Shepherds Main Characters: Shepherds, angel of the Lord, heavenly hostStory Summary: On the night of Jesus’ birth, an angel appeared to shepherds in the fields, proclaiming good news. Suddenly, a multitude of angels praised God, announcing peace on earth.Key Verses: Luke…
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11.4 Angels
🔹 Story 1: Angels Announced Jesus’ Birth to the Shepherds Main Characters: Angels, shepherds, JesusStory Summary: On the night of Jesus’ birth, an angel appeared to shepherds in the fields, announcing the Savior’s arrival. Suddenly, a multitude of angels filled the sky, praising God.Key Verses: Luke 2:8–14Theme Connection: Angels serve…
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Chapter 2 – The Creation of the Spiritual Realm
Angelic Beings, Divine Hierarchies, and the Invisible Order Biblical Basis: The Precedence of the Spiritual over the Physical The Bible affirms that the spiritual realm, including angelic beings and heavenly hierarchies, was created before the physical universe. In Job 38:7, God recounts the creation of the earth, stating that “the…
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Chapter 4 – The Fall of Lucifer and One-Third of the Angels
Rebellion in the Spiritual Realm and the Origins of Cosmic Conflict Biblical Basis: Scriptural Portraits of a Celestial Rebellion The fall of Lucifer (commonly identified with Satan) represents one of the most significant events in the pre-material chronology of Scripture. Though the relevant texts are couched in prophetic and poetic…
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Divine Encounters in the Bible
Divine Encounters in the Bible: Theological Significance and Cultural Reverberations Abstract This article explores the biblical motif of human encounters with God and angelic beings, with particular attention to the theological implications of perceiving the divine and the fear of death associated with such experiences. Drawing on biblical narratives, Jewish…