Lesson No. 25 

Lesson No. 25 Fallen Angels

The Holy Bible informs us about the existence of fallen angels or rebellious angels, who are referred to with the term *demons*. This terminology is a translation from the Greek "δαίμονες" (démones: ["demons"]),1 due to which this topic is addressed in Christian theology under the concept of *demonology*. Its study is considered only in terms of their origin and activities.

Fallen angels are those who, deceived by the Devil, became participants in his rebellion, thus sinning against God, and He cast them out of the Heavenly Kingdom. Let us read the following passage:

Revelation chapter 12: verses 7 to 9: “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8nd prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him”.51

According to the Holy Scriptures, fallen angels or demons are agents at the service of the Devil, creating chaos among human beings. Let us see what the following passage says:

Luke chapter 8: verse 27 and 30 to 33: “And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. 30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked”.51

Mark describes the story of a young man possessed by a demon: And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. 19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. 20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. 22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. 23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. 25When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. (Mark chapter 9: verses 18 to 27).51

 Let us also consider what the Apostle Paul tells us in the following Scripture passage:

First Timothy chapter 4: verse 1: “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils”.51

Due to the rebellion and sin of these fallen angels, God has reserved them for eternal condemnation, a sentence that will be carried outwhen it isdecreed atthe final judgment. Let us consider what the Scriptures say in the following passages:

Second Peter chapter 2: verse 4: “For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment”.51

Jude chapter 1: verse 6: “And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day”.51

Our Lord Jesus Christ also referenced the punishment reserved for the fallen angels. Let us analyze the following Scripture passage:

Matthew chapter 25: verse 41: “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels”.51

Evidently, as reflected in some of the passages read, the Holy Scriptures also refer to the fallen angels as unclean spirits.