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PRESENTS SATAN, DEMONS, & THE POWERS OF DARKNESS
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"And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the |
bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the |
dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan ... (who) was cast |
into the lake of fire and brimstone ... and shall be tormented day and |
night for ever and ever." |
Revelation 20:1-3, 10 |
Copyright © 2000 C.Stokes.
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| I. Satan – his origin and fall. |
| A. Satan is a created being. |
| Ezekiel 28:13, 15 |
| 1. He was created perfect and beautiful. |
| Ezekiel 28:15, 17 |
| 2. He was once in heaven, "upon the holy mountain of God." |
| Isaiah 14:12; Ezekiel 28:13, 14; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:8 |
| 3. He had free choice, and sinned. |
| Ezekiel 28:15-16 ("... till iniquity was found in thee .... thou hast |
| sinned ...") |
| B. Many angels joined Satan in his rebellion against God, and a war in |
| heaven resulted. |
| 2 Peter 2:4; 1 John 3:8; Jude 6, 7; Revelation 12:7-9 |
| 1. Satan and his angels were cast out of heaven and to the earth. |
| Isaiah 14:15; Ezekiel 28:16; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:7-12 |
| 2. This spiritual warfare is still taking place between the powers of |
| darkness and light. |
| Daniel 10:13, 21; Ephesians 6:11-17 |
| II. His person. |
| Satan is a being, not an "influence" or power. The Devil and his angels |
| are actual spirit beings. |
| A. Jesus was not talking to Himself when He rebuked evil spirits and |
| was tempted by Satan in the wilderness. |
| Matthew 4:1-10; 17:18; Mark 5:8-13; 8:33; 9:25, 26 |
| B. Satan and his angels can talk and shout. |
| 1 Kings 22:20-22 (2 Chronicles 18:20-21); Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; |
| Zechariah 3:1, 2; Matthew 12:43, 44; Mark 1:23, 24, 26; 3:11; |
| 5:12; 8:31; 9:26; 12:43-45; Luke 4:41; Acts 8:7, 19:15 |
| C. They have a memory. |
| Matthew 4:6 |
| D. They have a free will. |
| Isaiah 14:12, etc. |
| E. They have feelings and emotions. |
| 1. Anger. Revelation 12:12,17 |
| 2. Fear. Matthew 8:28, 29; Mark 1:23, 24; 5:7; Luke 8:28, 31; James 2:19 |
| F. They can see. |
| Mark 3:11 |
| G. They walk "to and fro in the earth" and seek rest. |
| Job 1:7; 2:2; Ezekiel 28:14; Matthew 12:43, 44 |
| H. They fall down and stand still. |
| 1 Kings 22:21; Zechariah 3:1 |
| I. They seek and accept worship. |
| Leviticus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:17; 2 Chronicles 11:15; |
| Psalms 106:37; Matthew 4:8-10 (Luke 4:5-7); 1 Corinthians 10:20; |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4; Revelation 9:20; 13:4, 8, 12 |
| J. They have intelligence. |
| Ezekiel 28:3, 12 |
| 1. Know the time is short. |
| Revelation 12:12 |
| 2. Recognize who the saved are. |
| Acts 16:16, 17 |
| 3. Testify to the divinity of Jesus Christ. |
| Matthew 8:29; Mark 1:23, 24, 34; 3:11; 5:7; |
| Luke 4:41; 8:28; Acts 19:15 |
| 4. Believe there is one God. |
| James 2:19 |
| 5. Are aware of their destiny. |
| Mark 5:7; Luke 8:31 |
| K. They influence man to lie. |
| 1 Kings 22:22 (2 Chronicles 18:20-22); Acts 5:3 |
| L. They have great strength to overpower man. |
| Mark 5:4; Acts 19:16 |
| M. They have been seen by man and are frightening to behold. |
| 1 Samuel 28:13; Job 4:15; Revelation 16:13 |
| N. Scripture uses personal pronouns in its reference to Satan and his |
| angels. |
| Job 1:8; 2:1, 2; Matthew 12:26 |
| III. His character. |
| A. Boldness. |
| Job 1:6-12; 2:1-6; Zechariah 3:1, 2 |
| B. Pride (the cause of his downfall). |
| Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:17; 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4 |
| C. Subtlety and cunning; deception. |
| Genesis 3:1-6; Matthew 4 (Luke 4) "If ... if ..." |
| 2 Corinthians 11:3, 14; Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:3, 8 |
| D. Self-ambition; a strong self-will. |
| Isaiah 14:12-15 "I will ascend ... I will exalt ... I will ... I will ..." |
| Ezekiel 28:17 |
| 1. Satan himself desired to "be like the Most High" (Isaiah 14:14; |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4), and He tempted man with the same |
| ambition (Genesis 3:4-5 "ye shall be as gods ..."). However, |
| he himself is subject to God. |
| a. Satan is not eternal, as God. He is a created being. |
| Ezekiel 28:13, 15 |
| b. Satan is not omniscient, but he is knowledgeable of God's |
| doings in the earth. |
| (1) He knows his time is short. |
| Revelation 12:12 |
| (2) The demons know Who Jesus is, and they are aware of their destiny. |
| Matthew 8:29; Mark 1:23, 24, 34; 3:11; 5:7 |
| Luke 4:34, 41; 8:28, 31; Acts 19:15; James 2:19 |
| c. He is not omnipresent (everywhere). |
| Luke 22:3; John 13:27 |
| d. He is not omnipotent. |
| (1) He has power (2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 2:10), |
| but his power is limited: Job 1:12; 2:6; Mark 1:34; |
| 5:12, 13; 1 Corinthians 10:13-17). |
| (2) Demons are subject to God. |
| Luke 8:31, 32; James 2:19 |
| (3) They are subject to those who believe. |
| Luke 10:17, 19, 20; Romans 16:20; Ephesians 2:6 |
| Colossians 2:12-15; 1 John 2:13, 14; 4:4; 5:18; |
| Revelation 12:11 |
| (4) Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. |
| Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8 |
| (5) Nevertheless, Satan can perform lying signs and wonders. |
| Exodus 7:9-11; 8:17-19; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; |
| Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; |
| Revelation 13:13, 14; 16:14; 19:20 |
| 2. He covets our worship (Matthew 4:8-10; Revelation 13:4, 8, 12), |
| which belongs to God alone (Exodus 20:1; Matthew 4:10; etc.). |
| IV. Satan's names in Scripture. |
| A. "Prince and power of the air." Ephesians 2:2 |
| B. "God of this age." 2 Corinthians 4:4 |
| C. "Prince of this world." John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11 |
| D. "Prince (ruler) of demons." Matthew 9:34; 12:24; Mark 9:34; Luke 11:15 |
| E. "Accuser of the brethren." Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 12:10 |
| F. "Lucifer" ("shining one"). Isaiah 14:12; Luke 10:18 |
| G. "The wicked one." Matthew 13:19, 38; 1 John 2:13, 14; 3:12; 5:18 |
| H. "Dragon." Revelation 12:3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 17; 20:2 |
| I. "Serpent." Genesis 3:1-4, 13, 14; Luke 10:19; 2 Corinthians 11:3; |
| Revelation 12:9, 15; 20:2 |
| J. "Adversary" (Hebrew for "Satan" – Job 1:6, 7, 9-12). 1 Peter 5:8; 1 |
| Timothy 5:14 |
| K. "Beelzebub." Matthew 12:27; Mark 3:22 |
| L. "Devil." Revelation 12:9; etc. |
| M. "Murderer." John 8:44 |
| N. "Liar." John 8:44 (Genesis 3:4) |
| O. "The tempter." Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 |
| P. "The enemy." Matthew 13:38, 39; Ephesians 6:11 |
| Q. "Roaring lion." 1 Peter 5:8 |
| R. "The Destroyer" (Apollyon, Greek – or, Abaddon, "Destruction," Hebrew). |
| Revelation 9:11; John 10:10 |
| S. "The thief." John 10:10 |
| V. Satan's work in the earth. |
| A. He is a king (Revelation 9:11), and his is a dominion of darkness (Acts |
| 26:18; |
| Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 16:10). |
| B. His motives are destructive. |
| John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8 |
| 1. To hinder the work and the Word of God. |
| Daniel 10:12, 13; Mark 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:18 |
| 2. To "deceive the nations." |
| Revelation 12:9; 20:3, 8 |
| 3. To afflict man. |
| 2 Corinthians 12:7 |
| a. Physically. |
| Job 2:1-8; Matthew 9:32, 33; 12:22; Mark 1:26, 9:17, 20, 25 |
| Luke 9:42; 13:11 |
| b. Mentally and spiritually. |
| Judges 9:23; 1 Samuel 16:14; 18:9-11; 19:9; 1 Kings |
| 18:26-28; 22:22; 2 Chronicles 18:20-22; Matthew 4:24; |
| 17:15; Mark 5:5, 15, 18; 9:22; Luke 8:27, 35, 36; 22:31, 32; |
| John 8:44; 10:10; 13:27; Acts 16:16; 19:16; 2 Corinthians 11:3; |
| 1 Timothy 4:1 |
| VI. His end. |
| Satan and his angels shall be judged for their rebellion against God (2 |
| Peter 2:4; |
| Jude 6, 7). Their end shall be the lake of fire. |
| Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10 |
| VII. The disciple of Jesus Christ has been given |
| authority and victory over all the power of the enemy. |
| Matthew 10:1, 8 (Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1); Mark 16:17; Luke 10:19, 20; |
| John 14:12; Romans 16:20; James 4:7; 1 John 4:4 |
| A. God does not want us to be ignorant of Satan's schemes (or "devices"), |
| "lest (he) should get an advantage of us ..." |
| 2 Corinthians 2:11 |
| B. We must resist him! |
| Ephesians 6:11, 13 "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to |
| stand |
| against the wiles of the devil.... Wherefore take unto you the whole |
| armour of God, that ye |
| may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." |
| James 4:7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he |
| will flee from you." |
| C. Do not give him an opportunity! |
| Ephesians 4:27; 1 Timothy 5:14 |
| D. "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy |
| the works |
| of the Devil." |
| Genesis 3:15; Colossians 2:5; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8 |
