SATAN AND HIS ANGELS by Mrs. M. C. Burnham

Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Nov 7, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 45.

SATAN AND HIS ANGELS.

By Mrs. M. C. Burnham

1. ARE there such beings as angels? "And the Angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham; and he said, Here am I." Gen. 22:11. "Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared." Ex. 23:20. "My God hath sent His Angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me." Dan. 6:22. See also Luke 2:9-15.

2. Are these angels higher than man? "What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? . . . Thou madest him a little lower than the angels." Heb. 2:6, 7.

3. Are these angels mightier than man? "Angels, which are greater in power and might." 2 Peter 2:11.

4. What else does the Bible call the angels? "Who maketh His angels spirits; His ministers a flaming fire." Ps. 104:4.

5. Have all the angels always remained without sin? "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." 2 Peter 2:4.

6. What should we do in regard to the spirits? "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God." 1 John 4:1.

7. How should we try them? "To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isa. 8:20.

8. What is the commander of the fallen angels called? "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." Matt. 25:41.

9. In what other ways is he designated in the Bible? "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil, and Satan." Rev. 12:9.

10. What did Jesus say He saw Satan do? "And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven." Luke 10:18.

11. What was the position he once occupied in heaven? "Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth." Eze. 28:14.

12. What was then his name? "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!" Isa. 14:12.

13. What are the evil angels able to do? "For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles." Rev. 16:14.

14. Of what did Jesus warn His disciples? "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Matt. 24:24.

15. In whose name will they perform these signs and wonders? "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? and in Thy name have cast out devils? and in Thy name done many wonderful works?" Matt. 7:22.

16. What may we expect in the last days? "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." 1 Tim. 4:1.

17. How will Satan have power to appear? "For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." 2 Cor. 11:14.

18. How will Satan be able to work? "Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish." 2 Thess. 2:9, 10.

19. What will be the effect of these miracles? "And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do." Rev. 13:14.

20. What kind of spirits are they? "For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles." Rev. 16:14.

21. Why will people be deceived by these things? "Because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." 2 Thess. 2:10.

22. What is the truth? "Thy law is the truth." "All Thy commandments are truth." Ps. 119:142, 151.

MRS. M. C. BURNHAM.