There is a chief evil angel, Satan, Matt. 12:24, and there are principalities and powers, Eph. 6:12; Col. 1:16. We do not fully know the gradations and the ranks of the evil angels. Satan is the ruler of these angels but they are forced to obey Christ as their overall Head, Mk. 1:23–26; Col. 2:15. E. THE HOPELESSNESS OF THE EVIL ANGELS God provided no gracious plan of salvation for the fallen angels as He did for the fallen human race. Why? Because He was under no obligation to do so and so He freely
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