Bible Study on Angels and the Spirit Realms

Bible Study - Angels

And The Spiritual Realm

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"Heaven is a wonderful place, full of glory and grace.." so the song goes. What is it like? What sort of beings dwell there? What is happening there now? Lets look at just a few of many possible Scriptures. As we look at each text write down the most prominent characteristics of the spiritual realm as described in that particular passage.

Revelation chapter 4 ________________________________________

Hebrews 12:22-24 ________________________________________

Isaiah 6: 1-6 ________________________________________

Ezekiel 1:1-3:15 ________________________________________

What are some things that seem to be in common between these very different passages?

How did reading them make you feel?

What do you think the spiritual realm is like?

Angels

What are they? (Hebrews 1:14, Revelation 22:8,9)

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How do we relate to them? (Psalm 8, 1 Corinthians 6:3)

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From the references in the first few examples what sorts of angels are there?

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What about guardian angels? (Matthew 18:10, Psalm 91:11-13, Daniel 10:13, 20,21)

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According to Daniel what is happening in the spiritual realms? (Daniel 10:1-21)

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What attitude do angels have toward Jesus? (Revelation 5:8-14, Hebrews 1:4 ff)

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What attitude are we to avoid concerning angels ?(Colossians 2:16-22, Revelation 22:8,9)

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The power of angels(Revelation 7:1; 8:4,5 ; 9:15 ; 10:5, Isaiah 37;36)

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What are some of the functions of angels:

Genesis 16:7-11________________________________________

Genesis 24:48________________________________________

Genesis 31:11________________________________________

Exodus 14:19,20________________________________________

Exodus 23:20-23________________________________________

Numbers 22:22-25________________________________________

2 Samuel 24;16 ff________________________________________

1 Kings 19:5ff________________________________________

Psalm 34: 7________________________________________

Daniel 5:28________________________________________

Zechariah 3:1-6________________________________________

Matthew 28:2________________________________________

Luke 1:19________________________________________

Luke 2:23 ________________________________________

Luke 22:43________________________________________

Acts 12:7-11________________________________________

1 Corinthians 10:10________________________________________

Matthew 13: 47-50________________________________________

Revelation 14:14-20________________________________________

Luke 16 :19-31________________________________________

Revelation 18:1-3________________________________________

Revelation 20:1-3________________________________________

Practical Pointers

How has this study changed the way you think about God, Heaven and angels?

Do you feel that "God is on your side" and sending angels to help you?

Did you know that we can ask God to send angels to help us in times of need?

(Matthew 26:53) Point - praying to angels is wrong, praying for God to send them to minister to you (which is their function) is O.K.

Discuss what you have learned tonight, share a point each that has impressed you the break into groups for prayer.

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