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Lucifer The Anointed Cherub
God created Lucifer as the highest angel in God’s angelic kingdom. Lucifer was the anointed cherub (Ezekiel 28:14; Isaiah 14:12,13). Lucifer’s Reign as the anointed cherub that covereth was God’s most high priest in the mountain of God ( Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:13-17). Lucifer was the highest ranking angel that God created until he sinned and became Satan. Lucifer and the other angles were created some time before the foundation of the world (Job 38:1-7) Here are the titles and ranks of other Angels found in scripture:
- Seraphim – Isa. 6:1-7, Psa.24:1, 72:19; Exod. 3:6; Job 4:18, 15:15; I Kings 19:13
- Cherubim – Ezek. 1:5-18, 10:12, Gen. 3:24 Archangels – Jude 9 (Michael, Gabriel)
- Angels – over 300 times in bible
- Sons of God – Gen 6:1,2; Job 38:7; Dan. 3:25-28 Sons of the Mighty – Ps. 29:1, 89:6,7, 103:20; Isa. 13:3; Joel 3:11 Ps. 103:20; Ps.104:4; Dan. 9:21; Heb. 1:7.
- Watchers/Keepers – Dan. 4:13-17; Isa. 62:6 Holy Ones – Zech. 14:5; Matt. 25:31; Isa 6:1-3; Dan. 8:13
- Princes – Dan. 10:13,20,21; 12:1; John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11, Eph. 2:2 Thrones – Col. 1:16,Rev. 4:2-11
- Dominions – Col. 1:16 Powers – Col. 1:16
- Principalities – Col. 1:16; Eph. 1:21; Col. 2:10; Eph. 6:12
The number of Angels created is not exactly known however, the Bible gives us a few hints in Dan. 7:10 and Rev. 5:11. What is the strength of an Angel? Here is one example in 2 Kings 19:20,21,35. What should our relationship be to Angels? Please read Col 2:18; Col 2:8-10; Eph 6:10-12; Eph 1:17-21; I Tim 2:5
Another resource for you to study about Angels is a book called “All the Angels in the Bible” by Herbert Lockyer, Jr. This is a rewrite of the original work by his father “The Mystery and Ministry of Angels”. You can purchase this book at Amazon.com