Angels on Assignment - Part 1 "Warring Angels" HD

ANGELS ON ASSIGNMENT Part 1 “Warring Angels” Colossians 2:18 (NIV) “Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you.” While maintaining balance we must seek to understand the assignment of angels and develop our sensitivity of their presence. Purpose of this Message: 1. To stimulate our awareness of their presence. 2. To remind us of their purpose. 3. To strengthen our working relationship with them. Hebrews 1:14 (NKJV) “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?” Sent Forth To: a) Minister with and for you. b) Assist with your inheritance. Ministering (leitourgiikos) – to render public service to the state; to serve in temple or to serve Christ Minister (diakonia) – one who executes the commands of another As individuals and a corporate body, we must learn to minister with our assigned angels in order to accomplish the assignment given to us! ANGELS ON ASSIGNMENT Part 2 “Warring Angels” ANGELS – HEAVEN’S DEPUTY 68% of Americans agree that angels and demons are active in this world. Pew Research Center Psalms 103:20 (NKJV) “Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word.” Angels (malak & aggelos) – to dispatch as a deputy or messenger Hebrews 1:14 (NKJV) “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?” Salvation (soteria) – rescue or safety; deliverance from the molestation of enemies Four Main Categories of Angels: 1) Angels/Guardian, 2) Archangel, 3) Cherubim, 4) Seraphem GOD OF THE ANGEL ARMY Psalms 46:7 (NIV) “The Lord of almighty is with us.” Jehovah Sabaoth or God of the Angel Armies #1: Warfare Psalm 35:1, 5 (NKJV) “Fight against those who fight against me. And let the angel of the Lord chase them.” What they start God will finish! #2: Protection Psalms 91:10-11 (MSG) 10. “Evil can’t get close to you, harm can’t get through the door.” 11. “He ordered His angels to guard you wherever you go.” Stop trying to force what your guardian angel is trying to resist! #3: Deliverance Acts 12:7 (NKJV) “Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly! And his chains fell off his hands.” When an angel of the Lord takes a stand he establishes territorial authority! HEAVEN’S DEPUTIZED ANGELS First – justifiable force Second – restraining order Third – jurisdictional authority Ephesians 4:27 (NKJV) “Nor give place to the devil.” Place (topos) – a spot, position or territory; opportunity #4: Angels Battle Over Territory Daniel 10:13 (NIV “But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.” Declaration, “They fight for our city!” #5: Angels Watch Over Churches Revelation 1:20 (NKJV) “The sev