INTRODUCTION TO THE SUPERNATURAL WORLD

Dayspring Church Online

INTRODUCTION TO THE SUPERNATURAL WORLD Series: Angels & Demons Week #1 Pastor Nestor Flores Sunday May 21, 2023 “For through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.” Colossians 1:16 (NLT) “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 (NLT) INTRODUCTION TO ANGELS & DEMONS 1. There Is Only ONE God “There is one God…” 1 Timothy 2:5 (NLT) “I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God…” Isaiah 45:5 (NIV) “You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD is God; besides him there is no other.” Deuteronomy 4:35 n(NIV) 2. God Created Supernatural Beings “Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. 2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts… 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created.” Psalm 148: 1-2, & 5 (NIV) “For through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.” Colossians 1:16 (NLT) “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. 5 Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? 6 What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone 7 as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?” Job 38:4-7 (NLT) “You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels.” Hebrews 12:22 (NIV) “Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and of the living beings and the elders.” Revelation 5:11 (NLT) 3. These Supernatural Are Called By Different Names • Spirits “Are not all the angels spirits who work for God?...” Hebrews 1:14 (NLV) • Holy Ones & Heavens “See, God puts no trust in His holy ones. The heavens are not pure in His eyes.” Job 15:15 (NLV) • Stars & sons of God “when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God called out for joy?” Job 38:7 (NLV) • gods “God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment.” Psalm 82:1 (ESV) • Ministers Or Servants “Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will!” Psalm 103:21 (ESV) “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Hebrews 1:14 (NIV) • Watcher “I saw in the visions of my head as I lay in bed, and behold, a watcher, a holy one, came down from heaven… The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.’” Daniel 4:13& 17 (ESV) “We have become a spectacle to the entire world—to people and angels alike.” 1 Corinthians 4:9 (ESV) • Host & Mighty Ones “Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.” Psalm 24:10 (ESV) “Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.” Psalm 103.20 (NIV) 4. The Nature Of These Supernatural • They Are Have Intellect, Emotions, & Will • They Are Spirits • They Are Powerful 5. God Created Them To Fulfill Specific Functions • Contribute To Divine Counsel • Assist In Governing The Human World • Deliver Divine Decrees And Explain Divine Activity • Execute Divine Judgement • Give Glory & Praise To God • • • • • • • • • ABOUT DAYSPRING Visit Our Website To learn more about Dayspring Church, who we are, what we believe, and what is happening: http://dayspringmh.org PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: http://dayspringmh.org/prayer-request FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DayspringMH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayspringmh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dayspring_mh JOIN US FOR CHURCH ONLINE Sundays: 9:30am YouTube | Facebook | dayspringmh.org/dayspring-online | JOIN US IN-PERSON Sunday: 9:30am 10925 Columbus Ave, Mission Hills, Ca 91345 JOIN A LIFE GROUP For a directory of life groups go to: http://dayspringmh.org/life-groups GIVE You can worship through your giving by clicking here! https://pushpay.com/g/dayspringpc?src=hpp TEXT ALERTS Want to stay in the know? Sign up for our FREE text alerts. https://mobile-text-alerts.com/subscribe/DayspringMH