Introduction: Apparently, some angels did some bad “stuff”! Both Peter and Jude mention them in their writings. These are called the “Fallen Angels”.

1. Who are these Fallen Angels? (2Peter 2:4,5) – “For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.”

Are these the angels that committed fornication with human women? From this text, it appears that the Fallen Angels were judged and confined by the Lord. Whatever they did, it was deserving judgment.

2. What did these “Fallen Angels” do? (Jude 1:6,7) – “And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”

Did you notice that the Lord tied the angel’s sin thru Jude’s writing to Sodom and Gomorrah’s sin of fornication? Is there a connection between the two?

Some believe that the Angels committed fornication with the “daughters of men” (Gen. 6:1-4).

3. Why did the “Fallen Angels” do this hideous sin?

If this reference is to the angels that procreated with women then the reason seems plausible. In other words, from day one Satan attempted to be like God (Isa 14; Ezek 28). And because he was ejected out of the third heaven, he rebelled and led a revolt against the human race by deceiving Eve, and then Adam, into disobeying God. In so doing, he gained some authority back.

Next, it stands to reason that he wanted to thwart the plan of God by contaminating the human blood line by defiling the offspring. Ultimately, the promise of Messiah’s coming would be derailed. However, his plan failed.

Conclusion: While this is not necessarily clear about the Fallen Angels, it is evident that something happened to cause God to confine them in darkness to be ultimately judged by Him.

Jesus Christ will carry out the judgment upon Satan and his followers.

Jesus will reign forever.