In this episode we’ll consider what the bible says about angels, demons, and Satan.  My goal here is to be as biblical as possible, not giving in to wild speculations or dismissing an understanding because it offends my modern sensibilities.  The scriptures have a lot to say about the spiritual realm, and we can’t possibly work through it all in one episode, but we can at least overview the various major categories of thought.

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“…[A]ngels are spiritual beings separate from God, yet, unless they be fallen, of unquestioned integrity, goodwill and obedience to him.” (New Bible Dictionary, p. 37)

1. Worshipers

2. Messengers

3. Warriors

4. Helpers

5. national vicegerents

1. Some spirits “fell” in the time of Noah

this also happened later

these events could be what Revelation 12 calls the dragon’s tail pulling down 1/3 of the stars and casting them to earth

2. Demons associated with idols

3. Demons are not things but personal agents

4. Usage of “demon”