Evil Angels

EVIL ANGELS
The evil angels are given several designations in the Bible. They are known under a variety of labels.

Demons: Our English word “demon” comes from the Greek daimonion (daimonion). Both in secular Greek as well as in the Septuagint, it referred to a spiritual influence, either good or bad. Such a secular usage is seen in Acts 17:18 where some of the Greeks viewed Paul as a proclaimer of strange deities, literally, a “proclaimer of strange demons.” Most other references to demons in the New Testament refer to the demonic fallen angels who follow after Satan. The Devil's Angels: Jesus spoke of the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41).

Fallen Angels: Jude speaks of the angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode (Jude 1:6). They are said to be kept under bonds as they await their judgment. These seem to be a reference to angels who were cast into hell and committed to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment (2 Peter 2:4).

Spirits: These are seen alternately as unclean spirits (Matthew 10:1; Mark 1:27; Mark 3:11; Mark 5:13; Mark 6:7), evil spirits (Acts 19:12-13), seducing spirits (1 Timothy 4:1) and spirits of devils (Revelation 16:13-14).

Based upon some of these passages, we can conclude that there are two types of fallen angels.

Those who are Free|Those who are Bound|
When Jesus confronted the man with the legion of demons who were possessing him, they begged not to be thrown into the abyss. Jesus allowed them instead to enter a herd of swine (Luke 8:26-33).|God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment (2 Peter 2:4).

Angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, He has kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day. (Jude 1:6).|
If the demons at Gardassa did not want to be bound, then the implication is that there are some demons who have been bound.| Demons believe in God: You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder (James 2:19).

Demons were able to recognize Jesus: And there was a man in the synagogue possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What do we have to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are-- the Holy One of God!" (Luke 4:33-34).

Demons have their own teachings: But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1). The disciples were given power and authority over the demons: And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to heal diseases. (Luke 9:1).

Even unbelievers have on occasion been able to cast out demons: Many will say to Me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?” 23 And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.” (Matthew 7:22-23).