The Lord of Spirits Angels and Demons II: The Divine Council
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Sep 25, 2020 
Orthodox priests Fr. Stephen De Young and Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick discuss angels, demons, and the Divine Council in the Orthodox tradition. Topics include divine scenes in art, biblical texts on angels, hierarchy of spiritual beings, roles of angels, and demons' influences on human life.
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Yahweh as Divine Father and Son
- Ancient Israel's God Yahweh uniquely fulfills both the roles of divine father and divine son, unlike neighboring polytheistic traditions where sons often overthrow the father deity.
- The divine council under Yahweh's presiding contrasts pagan pantheons by emphasizing God's supreme and unparalleled status.
Moses and the Divine Council
- Father Stephen recounts how the ancient Israelites understood law came through angels, reshaping traditional images of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.
- This challenges popular cultural depictions and reveals the biblical image of Moses meeting God amidst the divine council.
Divine Council as Heavenly Government
- The divine council is a celestial assembly with God enthroned at the center surrounded by angelic beings called sons of God.
- This council functions like a heavenly government, where divine beings administer God's will through various roles and ranks.