I’m an OEC, and subscribe to the ‘day/age’ position, as this has far and away the most evidence going for it. Not evolution, but fiat creation by God, over billions of years.
It is my belief that the angels were created before time as we know it existed. It is also my belief that there are three archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Satan – each having command over a third of the angels in Heaven.
As the Bible details to us, Satan was created to live in Spiritual Paradise (Heaven) until he sinned against God, then he was cast out with his third of the angels following him (fallen angels – demons).
Satan was cast to the earth and was allowed to enter Physical Paradise (Eden) – in which he once again was allowed to cause man to sin. Satan was the first spiritual creature to sin – then man was the first physical creature to sin – which set in motion the whole purpose for humanity to ‘multiply and fill the earth’.
The most likely scenario is that the entire Universe was created to provide an opportunity for redemption of these fallen angels, as a place to occupy flesh until their number is fulfilled. When their number is fulfilled, (i.e. the third) then God’s purpose for this Universe will have been completed.
As Revelation details to us, it’s a matter of riding the right horse….you can either ride the demon horse, or you can ride Jesus’ horse.
Our earthly experience is merely a physical consequence of the spiritual cause which occurred in Heaven.
Thus….I feel that we owe our whole existence to the original fall of Satan and his angels. Without this fall, we would not have even needed to be born.
Comments?
It is my belief that the angels were created before time as we know it existed. It is also my belief that there are three archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Satan – each having command over a third of the angels in Heaven.
As the Bible details to us, Satan was created to live in Spiritual Paradise (Heaven) until he sinned against God, then he was cast out with his third of the angels following him (fallen angels – demons).
Satan was cast to the earth and was allowed to enter Physical Paradise (Eden) – in which he once again was allowed to cause man to sin. Satan was the first spiritual creature to sin – then man was the first physical creature to sin – which set in motion the whole purpose for humanity to ‘multiply and fill the earth’.
The most likely scenario is that the entire Universe was created to provide an opportunity for redemption of these fallen angels, as a place to occupy flesh until their number is fulfilled. When their number is fulfilled, (i.e. the third) then God’s purpose for this Universe will have been completed.
As Revelation details to us, it’s a matter of riding the right horse….you can either ride the demon horse, or you can ride Jesus’ horse.
Our earthly experience is merely a physical consequence of the spiritual cause which occurred in Heaven.
Thus….I feel that we owe our whole existence to the original fall of Satan and his angels. Without this fall, we would not have even needed to be born.
Comments?
