Are demons and angels equivalent terms?
• The word “angel” is of Bible origin ONLY. • The Greek poets, orators and historians DID NOT write about angels. • In fact, the pagan nations seem never to have had the slightest concept of them. • Therefore, it is fairly certain that THEY could not use the term demon as a substitute for angel. • Philo the Jew, said, “among Jews, (the terms) demon and angel were sometimes used interchangeably”. • Caution should be exercised here because the Jews called the winds, the pestilence, the lightnings of heaven, and other forces of nature, angels. But they were used figuratively in these scenes as their role in accomplishing Providence. • In that sense then, a demon might officially be called an angel. • However in the reverse sense, angels were-not called demons. • Man is an animal, not every animal is a man. • In reflection of our studies of angels, we should keep in mind that: • Angels are never said to enter into anyone, (taking on the form of a man, yes, but NOT taking over another perso
