ABOUT THE DEMONS. SPIRITUAL BEINGS Often lends itself to fanciful thinking Superstition, anecdotal...

ABOUT THE

DEMONS

SPIRITUAL BEINGSOften lends itself to fanciful

thinkingOften lends itself to fanciful thinking

Superstition, anecdotal evidence, Hollywood and fear may guide the thinking of some more than what the Bible says

Superstition, anecdotal evidence, Hollywood and fear may guide the thinking of some more than what the Bible says

Scripture is our only reliable source of information on this subjectScripture is our only reliable source of information on this subject

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OFFERS US A GLIMPSE OF THE POWER THAT SAVES OUR SOULSOFFERS US A GLIMPSE OF THE POWER THAT SAVES OUR SOULS

HELPS US TO SEE THAT VICTORY CAN BE OURSHELPS US TO SEE THAT VICTORY CAN BE OURS

SHOWS US THAT THE CHRISTIAN TRULY HAS NOTHING TO FEARSHOWS US THAT THE CHRISTIAN TRULY HAS NOTHING TO FEAR

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

Demon[daimonion] ... translates as “devil”

59 times, and “god” once. 1 the divine power, deity, divinity. 2 a spirit, a being inferior to God,

superior to men. 3 evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the

devil.

Demon[daimonion] ... translates as “devil”

59 times, and “god” once. 1 the divine power, deity, divinity. 2 a spirit, a being inferior to God,

superior to men. 3 evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the

devil.

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

DEMONS ARE SPIRITS - Matt 8:16; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:2, 29, 9:42; 10:17DEMONS ARE SPIRITS - Matt 8:16; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:2, 29, 9:42; 10:17

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-

possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were

ill.Matthew 8:16 (NASB95)

When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-

possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were

ill.Matthew 8:16 (NASB95)

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had

seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would

break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.Luke 8:29 (NASB95)

For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had

seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would

break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.Luke 8:29 (NASB95)

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?


DEMONS ARE SERVANTS OF THE DEVIL - Matt 12:24, 26-28; 25:41DEMONS ARE SERVANTS OF THE DEVIL - Matt 12:24, 26-28; 25:41

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons

only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons… 26 “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand…28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon

you.Matthew 12:24–28 (NASB95)




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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his

angels;Matthew 25:41 (NASB95)

41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his

angels;Matthew 25:41 (NASB95)

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?


DEMONS ARE SERVANTS OF THE DEVIL - Matt 12:24, 26-28; 25:41DEMONS ARE SERVANTS OF THE DEVIL - Matt 12:24, 26-28; 25:41

DEMONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST - Luke 8:28-29; 10:17

DEMONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST - Luke 8:28-29; 10:17

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?28 Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him,

and said in a loud voice, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.” 29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept

under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.

Luke 8:28–29 (NASB95)

28 Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, “What business do we

have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.” 29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept

under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.

Luke 8:28–29 (NASB95)

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are

subject to us in Your name.”Luke 10:17 (NASB95)

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are

subject to us in Your name.”Luke 10:17 (NASB95)

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

DEMONS ARE ANGELS THAT SINNED - Jude 6; 2 Peter 2:4;Matt 25:41

DEMONS ARE ANGELS THAT SINNED - Jude 6; 2 Peter 2:4;Matt 25:41

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

And 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 6 (NASB95)

And 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 6 (NASB95)

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

For if 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 (NASB95)

For if 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 (NASB95)

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THE OLD TESTAMENT SAYS LITTLE ABOUT DEMON ACTIVITY - Lev 17:7THE OLD TESTAMENT SAYS LITTLE ABOUT DEMON ACTIVITY - Lev 17:7

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

“They shall no longer sacrifice their sacrifices to the goat demons with

which they play the harlot. This shall be a permanent statute to them throughout their generations.”

Leviticus 17:7 (NASB95)

“They shall no longer sacrifice their sacrifices to the goat demons with

which they play the harlot. This shall be a permanent statute to them throughout their generations.”

Leviticus 17:7 (NASB95)

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PAUL ATTRIBUTES IDOLATRY TO THE WORK OF DEMONS - 1Corinthians 10:20-21


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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to

become sharers in demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of

demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.1 Corinthians 10:20–21 (NASB95)




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PHARAOH’S MAGICIANS SOMEHOW COPIED MOSES’S MIRACLES THUR THEIR ENCHANTMENTS - Ex 7:11,22; 8:7,18

PHARAOH’S MAGICIANS SOMEHOW COPIED MOSES’S MIRACLES THUR THEIR ENCHANTMENTS - Ex 7:11,22; 8:7,18

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NO INDICATION IN THE OLD TESTAMENT OF THE SORT OF ACTIVITY SEEN IN THE GOSPELS

NO INDICATION IN THE OLD TESTAMENT OF THE SORT OF ACTIVITY SEEN IN THE GOSPELS

NO INDICATION OF DEMON POSSESSIONNO INDICATION OF DEMON POSSESSION

NO INDICATION OF ANYONE GIVEN POWER OVER DEMONS AS IN NEW TESTAMENT

NO INDICATION OF ANYONE GIVEN POWER OVER DEMONS AS IN NEW TESTAMENT

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demon possession

BY THE TIME OF JESUS MINISTRY DEMON POSSESSION WAS COMMON - Matt 4:24; 8:16; Mk 1:32


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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and

He healed them.Matthew 4:24 (NASB95)

The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and

He healed them.Matthew 4:24 (NASB95)

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JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES DEMONSTRATED AUTHORITY OVER THE DEMONS - MATT 8:16; MK 3:14-15; LUKE 9:1; 10:7


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When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed

all who were ill.Matthew 8:16 (NASB95)

When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed

all who were ill.Matthew 8:16 (NASB95)

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DEMON POSSESSION WAS A SIGN OF THE APPROACHING KINGDOM - Matt 12:28-29; Lk 11:20-22; Mk 3:22-27

DEMON POSSESSION WAS A SIGN OF THE APPROACHING KINGDOM - Matt 12:28-29; Lk 11:20-22; Mk 3:22-27

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28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come

upon you. 29 “Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his

property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.”

Matthew 12:28–29 (NASB95)

28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come

upon you. 29 “Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his

property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.”

Matthew 12:28–29 (NASB95)

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JESUS CAME TO BIND THE “STRONG MAN” - Matt 12:29; Mk 3:27JESUS CAME TO BIND THE “STRONG MAN” - Matt 12:29; Mk 3:27

THE NEW TESTAMENT REVEALS THERE WAS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR THE SENDING OF THE DEMONS TO THE DEEP - Mk 5:1-13; Matt 8:28-32; Lk 8:26-33

THE NEW TESTAMENT REVEALS THERE WAS AN APPOINTED TIME FOR THE SENDING OF THE DEMONS TO THE DEEP - Mk 5:1-13; Matt 8:28-32; Lk 8:26-33

THIS DESCRIBES THEIR FINAL JUDGMENT - Matt 25:41THIS DESCRIBES THEIR FINAL JUDGMENT - Matt 25:41

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resist the devil

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (NASB95)

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (NASB95)

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WE HAVE THE WEAPONS NEEDED TO OVERCOME THE ADVERSARY - Eph 6:10-17; 1Pet 3:22; Col 1:13; Matt 4:4

WE HAVE THE WEAPONS NEEDED TO OVERCOME THE ADVERSARY - Eph 6:10-17; 1Pet 3:22; Col 1:13; Matt 4:4

THE LION MAY ROAR, BUT HIS POWER IS LIMITED - 1Pet 5:8-9THE LION MAY ROAR, BUT HIS POWER IS LIMITED - 1Pet 5:8-9

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