Holy Angels Injured by Demons? Where Did This Come From?
In the last 20 years Christendom has been invaded by doctrines about spiritual matters that have caused confusion and division in the body of Christ. However one of the key controversies emerged in 1988 with the publication of Frank E Peretti's novel, Piercing the Darkness. The book although fiction promoted a contemporary views on angels, demons, prayer and the spiritual realm. Piercing the Darkness won the ECPA Gold Medallion Book Award for best fiction in 1990. The book, along with its predecessor, This Present Darkness and a third novel novel called Prophet, was instrumental in promoting belief among Christians in the concept of Territorial Spirits.
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The idea of territorial spirits has its basis in Daniel 10 where the answers to Daniels prayers to heaven were being blocked by a Demon Prince that was in control of the kingdom of Persia.
However Peretti's novel also had many incidences where the spiritual war between demons and Gods angels was a war in which the power and strength of Gods angels was influenced by the strength of the prayers of the community for which there was a struggle in the heavenlies to control. There are incidences in the novels where because of the lack of faith and commitment to God amongst the local town church congregation, that Gods angels actually ended up getting severely wounded and captured by the demons.
You can imagine the controversy this caused when the book was released. Peretti's argument was that if it was as simple as Gods angels turning up and demons fleeing, then that could never be called a war or battle in the heavenlies as referred to in Revelation 12:7. So who is right and who is wrong and can taking a position on either side of the fence cloud ones view of spiritual warfare?
An Explosive 4 Pack DVD that Leaves No Stone Unturned!
We have never provided a DVD package before which is focused exclusively on a precise understanding of what the book of Colossians 1:16 means when it makes reference to thrones, dominions, principalities and powers. There areliterally tons of information that will keep you glued to your DVDs as you learn more about the external influences which shape and impact the physical world we live in. You will have a much clearer understanding about controversial spiritual matters such as outer body experiences and the true nature of spiritual warfare.
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PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS - (100 MINUTES): According to orthodox beliefs there are nine orders of angels divided into three hierarchies, which are themselves divided into three orders: the highest, the intermediate, and the lower. The first hierarchy consists of Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones or Ophanim. The second hierarchy consists of Dominions, Virtues, and Powers and the third hierarchy consists of principalities, archangels, and angels. We see these ranks frequently mentioned in Catholic and Greek Orthodox literature. We are also briefly introduced to "ranks of angels" in current popular films and literature. This DVD uses scenes from modern day movies to build an incredible and insightful understanding of the ranks of angels, the power of the angelic realm and the very real spiritual war involving both angels of darkness and angels of light. This DVD also has an exclusive focus on the 200 Angels that descended upon Mount Hermon and turned their eyes on the daughters of man triggering the most genetic corruption in the history of the human race.
THE MYSTERY OF ANGELS - (50 MINUTES): The word "angel" means "messenger" and this word expresses the nature of angelic service to the human race. From the days of man's life in paradise, mankind has known of their existence, and its almost universal recognition is reflected not only in Judaism but in most other ancient religions as well. When Adam was expelled from paradise after his fall, one of the cherubim with a flaming sword was set to guard the gates of Eden (Gen. 3:24). When Abraham sent his servant to Nahor, he encouraged him by telling him that the Lord would send His angel before him and prosper his way (Gen. 24: 7, 40). Jacob saw angels both in a dream—the vision of the ladder—and when awake—when returning home to Esau he saw a host of the angels of God. The Prophet Isaiah saw the seraphim surrounding the throne of God, and the Prophet Ezekiel saw cherubim in his vision of the Temple of God (Is. 6:1-7, Ezek. 10:1-22.). Prepare yourself for a fascinating insight into the shaping of the belief in angels from the time of the early church fathers up until present times.
THE SIGNATURE OF GOD - (90 MINUTES): We now have a fair amount of knowledge about the early history of the universe and the laws that govern it, which provide us with indirect evidence that a super-intelligent Agent designed the universe. It is virtually impossible that all the physical laws would just happen to be tightly constrained by chance in order for stars and galaxies to exist. This DVD is a monumental and remarkable journey of discovery as we explore the Creator's handiwork and what His creation reveals about His character. Survey the unimaginable size of the universe and ponder the vast energy present in all matter. Examine the elegant water molecule essential to all life and discover how God combines these molecules to form beautiful and symmetrical snow crystals. Learn about the incredible complexity of DNA and the miraculous workings of the tiny seed. From the design functionality of birds to the incredible transformation of butterflies, these and many other features of creation are highlighted in this visually stunning presentation.
ASCENT TO THE THIRD HEAVEN?: (100 MINUTES): The last 30 years has witnessed a monumental explosion in the number of people claiming to have had outer body experiences where they have ascended up and through a dark tunnel with a shining white light at the end. Some point to the New Testament where it mentions how the apostle Paul met a man whose spirit came out of his body and went up to the third heaven. This passage of scripture in II Corinthians 12:2 has even been used by the new age movement to justify actively seeking an experience also known as Astral Projection. Are biblical outer body experiences and astral projection the same thing and as Christians should we be encouraged to practice meditation until we reach altered states of consciousness? Are churches that focus intensely on spiritual warfare and leaving the physical to war in the spirit realm practising the same actions and theology of the apostles in the new testament? Find out in this fascinating and controversial documentary.
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