Spiritual Warfare: The Good Guys

Spiritual Warfare: The Good Guys

1. The One True God (Elohim) – God with a Capital “G”
Also, Referred to As:

• a. El Elyon – God Most High (Psalm 78:35; cf., Psalm 89:5-8)
• b. Yahweh – Eternal, Self-Existent One (Exodus 3:13-14)
• c. The Trinity: Father, Son & Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:8-20)
• d. Creator of Everything (Genesis 1:1; Nehemiah 9:6). Including…

2. Other gods (elohim) – gods with a Lower Case “g”
Any inhabitant of the Spiritual Realm is called an elohim (god).
Deuteronomy 32:17; 1 Samuel 28:13; Psalm 82:1; Psalm 8:5.

• a. The Cherubim & Seraphim (Isaiah 6:1-3; Ezekiel 10:14-15)
  They are the Guardians of Sacred Space.
• b. God’s Heavenly Council (Psalm 82:1-8; Psalm 89:5-7; 1 Kings 22:19-23).
  They are Made up of…
  • i. Princes – Tiers of Authority (Daniel 10:13-15)
  • ii. Sons of God – Kingly Authority & Purpose (Genesis 6:1; Deuteronomy 32:8-9; Psalm 82:6).
  • iii. Angels (Messengers)
• c. What Do They Do?
  • i. Assist God in Governing the Universe.
  • ii. Deliver Messages; Give Reports; Keep Records.
  • iii. They Minister/Serve God and Humans.
  • iv. The are Watchers—Vigilant Guardians, Agents of Justice.
  • v. Members of His Host—Warriors with God as Chief.
  • vi. Praise God.

Applications:

• There is a Spiritual Realm and there are Spiritual Realities we Cannot See.
• There is an Entire Heavenly Bureaucracy Appointed to Do God’s Will .
• If God is for Us, who can Stand Against Us (Romans 8:31).

I’ll say more in my lesson.

Blessings, Joey

“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are
dreamt of in your philosophy.” Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 5