Playlist: Angels as Sons of God (topic)
Angelic Responsibilities
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe angels are the sons of God by creation, not sons of God by spiritual birth. There is a major distinction between angels and men. Angels are higher than man is now and were created to be God's servants, messengers, and representatives in His universe-ruling government. They are commissioned to minister to the spirit-born …
Ecclesiastes (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod mentions angels as being sons, but they are not sons in the same way that humans are. He does not say that angels are created in His image, only man. Therefore, humans are different and sanctified from the rest of creation, with a potential far greater than any other creation of God.
The Spirit World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the vast array of worlds that define different spheres of existence and activity, there exists a distinct spirit world, often referred to as the angelic world. Within this realm, angels are identified as sons of God, a designation that highlights their unique status among created beings. They are spirit entities, individually …
Behind Enemy Lines: Lucifer, Helel, and Satan
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaAngels are sometimes referred to as sons of God, a designation that identifies them as the direct products of their Creator. This understanding applies to Helel, who is described as the son of the morning and therefore the product of the true Light-bearer and Light-bringer rather than a source of light in himself. The title …
The Days of Noah
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe phrase *beni-elohim*, rendered "sons of God," occurs in Genesis 6:1-4 where these beings took wives from among the daughters of men. The same expression appears three times in Job, each time describing spirit beings who present themselves before the Lord, establishing that the term designates angels created directly by God. …
Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Seven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Luke 20 Jesus explains that those counted worthy to attain the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor die anymore because they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. Angels are sons of God by creation, whereas the saints become sons of God by resurrection from the dead, placing them …
Immutable Scientific Laws
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the account of creation, the morning stars and sons of God shouted for joy when the foundations of the earth were laid. These sons of God are identified as the angels, who exalted as they witnessed the earth come miraculously into existence. They had been created long before the earth and the heavens. This detail connects to …
Hebrews (Part Two): Who Was Jesus?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The term "sons of God" in the Old Testament refers to angelic beings, as seen in Job 1:6, Job 38:7, and Psalm 29:1. These instances use the phrase to indicate a closer relationship with God than normal, but they do not imply the Son of God. The phrase "sons of God" is used to describe a special connection to God, distinct from …
Childrearing (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn Deuteronomy 32:8 the marginal reference indicates that God apportioned the nations according to the number of the sons of God rather than the children of Israel. The phrase sons of God is understood to refer to angels, either the good angels or the bad angels that rebelled against Him. The weight of other scriptures points to …