If the fallen angels are imprisoned in Tartarus until Judgement, who are the demons? And why is Satan at large?
Question:
Hi Sumair:
I really liked your slideshow (click here to visit post) outlining a biblical view of Heaven and Hell. I have one question, though. If the fallen angels are imprisoned in Tartarus until Judgement, who are the demons, and why is Lucifer (Satan) at large? I had always understood the fallen angels to be the demons, but if they are in Tartarus, how can this be so?
Thanks,
Christina
Answer:
Hi Christina,
Thank you for visiting TiS and asking such an insightful question. Often, we tend to do a cursory scan of a given topic and don’t appreciate the nuances or implications of our learning. Your question is one that probes into this topic of demonology, which is an area that has varied views due to the lack of clarity and content on these entities especially in the Old Testament (terminology, historical developments, and theoretical issues). However, there are some insights we can glean from Scripture which will allow us to address some of the themes brought to surface from your inquiry.
Firstly, the fallen angels referenced in 2 Peter 2:4 are not the demons that roam about today - as you correctly pointed out this would be contrary to the fact they are presently chained in darkness. Some scholars posit that the fallen angels are the “sons of God” (Genesis 6) who had relations with human women (corroborated by Jude 6). As we establish our terminology, one must…
Is there any proof of God’s existence? If God does exist, why is there so much evil and suffering in the world?
Question:
Is there any proof of God’s existence? If God does exist, why is there so much evil and suffering in the world?
Answer:
I wanted to share a clip of a 100 Huntley St. episode featuring my good friend and Christian Apologist Rev. Tony Costa. It is a concise look at answering some deeper questions that perhaps you have pondered or been asked by others.
Tony does a great job at briefly highlighting the rationale for God’s existence by pointing to the intricacy of the universe, the concept of “Creatio ex nihilo” (creation out of nothing), and the implications of absolute morals. He goes on to discuss how the Christian worldview approaches the concept of suffering and how through suffering God can be glorified - most evident when we observe the convergence of suffering and pain on Jesus Christ. Lastly, Tony touches upon the uniqueness of Christianity in comparison to other religious worldviews.
This is me sharing about what is running through my mind…
God Bless,
- Sumair
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