LESSON 6 SATAN AND THE SPIRIT WORLDI. Angelic Beings Called Seraphim(Isa. 6:1-7)II. Angelic Beings Called Cherubim(Ezek. 1:5-28; 8:1-4; 10:1-22); (Gen. 3:24)III. Angelic Beings Called Zoa or Living Creatures(Rev. 4:6-9); Rev. 4:6–5:14); (Rev. 6:1-8; 7:11; 14:3, 9-11; 15:7; 19:4);IV. Spirit Horses and Chariot Drivers(Rom. 1:20); (2 Cor. 12:1-4); (2 Ki. 2:11-12); (2 Ki. 6:13-17); (Zech. 1:8-11; 6:1-8, Rev. 19:11-21); (Heb. 11:10-16)

V. Angelic Beings Called Archangels(1 Thess. 4:16); (Jude1: 9); Dan. 10:21 ,12:1, Rev. 12:7-9, Dan. 10:13, Dan. 8:16-19; 9:20-23; 10:8–11:1; Lk. 1:19, 26, Col. 1:15-18, Dan. 10:13–11:1)VI. Angelic Beings Known as Common Angels(Gen. 21:17; 31:11; Exod. 3:2; Judg. 6:20; 13:9; Acts 27:23); “the angel of the Lord” (Gen. 16:7-11; 22:11, 15; Exod. 14:19; Num. 22:22-35; Judg. 2:1, 4; 6:11-12, 21-22; 13:3-6, 13-21; 2 Ki. 1:3, 15; 19:35; 1 Chron. 21:12-30; Ps. 34:7; 35:5-6; Isa. 37:36)

VI. Angelic Beings Known as Common Angels “the angel of the Lord”(Zech. 1:9-19; 3:1-6; 12:8; Acts 7:30-38); “His angel” (Gen. 24:7, 40; Exod. 23:20; 33:2; Num. 20:16; 2 Chron. 32:21; Dan. 3:28; 6:22) “the angel” (Gen. 48:16; Eccl. 5:6; Hos. 12:4); “mine angel” (Exod. 23:23; 32:34); and “angel of His presence” (Isa. 63:9,Mt. 1:20, 24; 2:13, 19; 28:2-5; Lk. 1:11-38; 2:9-21; Acts 5:19; 7:26; 10:3);The word “angel” is used of Christ in (Rev. 8:3-5; 10:1–11:3)It is used of men in Rev. 1:1, 20; 2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14; 19:9, 10; 22:6-8, 16)THE NATURE OF ANGELS: They are “intelligent” and “wise” (2 Sam. 14:20; 19:27)

THE NATURE OF ANGELS: They are “intelligent” and “wise” (2 Sam. 14:20; 19:27; Mt. 24:35); “patient” (Num. 22:22-35); “meek” (2 Pet. 2:11; Jude 9); “joyful” (Lk. 15:1-10); “modest” (1 Cor. 11:10); “holy” (Mk. 8:38); “glorious” (Lk. 9:26); “immortal” (Lk. 20:36); “powerful” and “mighty” (2 Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 18:1); “obedient” (Ps. 103:20; Mt. 6:10); “heavenly spirit-beings” (Ps. 104:4; Mt. 22:30; 24:36; Heb. 1:14); “not demons” (Acts 23:8-9); “not human” (Heb. 2:16); “limited in knowledge” (Mk. 13:32); “higher than men” (Ps. 8:5); and are always spoken of as “male beings,” not as being sexless as some teach from Lk. 20:36.

They have “wills” (Isa. 14:12-14); “spirit-bodies” with hands, feet, eyes, voice, head, mouth, hair, face, and other parts and passions as do men (Judg. 13:6; Dan. 10:5-21; Rev. 8:1–9:21; 14:6-11; 15:1–16:21; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). They “need no rest” (Rev. 4:8); “eat food” (Gen. 18:8; 19:3; Ps. 78:25); “can appear visible and invisible” (Num. 22:35; Jn. 20:12; Heb. 13:2); “can operate in the physical realm” (Gen. 18:1–19:24; 22:11; 2 Sam. 24; 2 Ki. 19:35)

The Nature Of angels cont.( Ps. 78:49; 91:11; Mt. 28:2; Acts 10 and 12); “can travel at inconceivable speed” (Rev. 8:13; 9:1); “can ascend and descend” (Gen. 28:12; Jn. 1:51); “can speak languages” (1 Cor. 13:1); THE WORK OF ANGELS: They “drive spirit horses” (2 Ki. 2:12; 6:13-17; Zech. 1:7-11; 6:1-6); “guard gates” (Rev. 21:12); “wage war in actual bodily combat” (Rev. 12:7-9; 2 Thess. 1:7-10); “execute judgments” (Gen. 19; 2 Sam. 24; 2 Ki. 19:35; 2 Chron. 32:21; Ps. 78:49; Mt. 13:41-42; Acts 12:23; Rev. 8:1–9:21; 15:1–16:2);

“minister to saints” (1 Ki. 19:5-7; Dan. 6:22; Mt. 4:11; Acts 10; Heb. 1:14); “rule nations” (Dan. 10:13-21; 12:1); “help each individual” (Mt. 18:10); “sing, praise, and worship God” (Lk. 2:13; Ps. 103:20; 148:2; Rev. 5:11); “strengthen in trial” (Mt. 4:11; Lk. 22:43); “lead sinners to gospel workers” (Acts 10:3); “direct preachers” (Acts 8:26; 27:23); “appear in dreams” (Mt. 1:20-24; 2:13-19); “minister before God” (Rev. 8:2; 14:15-19); “bind Satan” (Rev. 20); “guard the abyss” (Rev. 9:1; 20:1-3); “regather Israel” (Mt. 24:31); “protect saints” (Ps. 34:7; 91:11; Acts 12:7-10); “separate the good and bad” (Mt. 13:39-41);

“accompany Christ to Earth” (Mt. 16:27; 25:31; 2 Thess. 1:7-10); “witness confessions” (Lk. 15:8-9); “receive departed spirits” (Lk. 16:22); “give laws” (Acts 7:53; Heb. 2:2); “guard the Tree of Life” (Gen. 3:24); “give revelations” (2 Ki. 1:15; Dan. 8:19; 9:21-23; 10:10-20); “impart God's will” (Acts 5:19-20; 10:1-6); “bring answers to prayers” (Dan. 9:21-23; 10:12-13; Acts 10); ANGELS ARE CALLED: “watchers” (Dan. 4:13-23); “sons of the mighty” (Ps. 89:6); “sons of God” (Gen. 6:1-4; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7); “congregation of the mighty” (Ps. 82:1); “saints” (Ps. 89:7); “hosts” (Ps. 33:6; 103:21; Lk. 2:13); “spirits” (Heb. 1:14) and “the elect” (1 Tim. 5:21)

GENERAL FACTS ABOUT ANGELS: “They were created by Christ before the Earth” (Job 38:4-7; Ps. 148:2-5; Col. 1:16); “they are not to be worshipped” (Col. 2:16); “they are organized into principalities and powers with thrones” (Col. 1:16; 2:16; Rom. 8:38; Eph. 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 3:22); “innumerable” (Lk. 2:13; Heb. 12:22); “to be judged or ruled by saints” (1 Cor. 6:3); “subject to God” (Mt. 22:30); “interested in earthly affairs” (Lk. 9:31; 15:7-10; 1 Tim. 5:21; 1 Pet. 1:12);

GENERAL FACTS ABOUT ANGELS:Cont.“are being taught wisdom by the church” (1 Cor. 4:9 ,Eph. 3:10); “they desire to look into the things of salvation” (1 Pet. 1:10-12); “observe us” (1 Cor. 4:9); “can cook” (1 Ki. 19:5-7); “wear garments” (Jn. 20:12); “appear unawares” (Heb. 13:2); “have been tested” (1 Tim. 5:21; Job 4:18); “dwell in Heaven” (Rev. 12:12; 13:6); “stand before God” (2 Chron. 18:18). “Christ is better than angels” (Heb. 1:5–2:16); SATAN'S ANGELS: They are “made subject to Christ” (1 Pet. 3:22); “sinful and rebellious” (Job 4:18; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 1:6-7; Rev. 12:7-9

SATAN'S ANGELS: Cont. “evil” (Ps. 78:49); “to be punished” (Isa. 24:21-23; 25:7 ;Mt. 24:41; Jude 1: 6-7); “to be cast out of Heaven” (Rev. 12:7-9); “to fight against Christ at Armageddon” (Isa. 24:21-23; 25:7 ;Rev. 12:7-9; 19:11-21; 20:1-3);“organized into principalities and powers” (Eph. 1:21; 3:10; 6:10-17; Col. 3:10, 15; Rev. 12:7-12) “deceive men” (2 Cor. 11:14); “oppose saints” (Rom. 8:38; Eph. 6:10-18); “originally fell with Lucifer” (Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Mt. 25:41; Rev. 12:7-12); and “Hell is prepared for them” (Mt. 25:41)

THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF FALLEN ANGELS: those bound (2 Pet. 2:4 , Jude 1:6-7 ,Rev. 9:11-14; 11:7; 17:8;)And those that are still loose with Satan and will be cast down to the Earth in the middle of Daniel's Seventieth Week of the future Tribulation (Eph. 6:10-17 ;Rev. 12:7-12)APPEARANCES OF ANGELS TO MEN:to “Abraham” (Gen. 18:2; 22:11-18); “Hagar” (Gen. 16:7); “Lot and the Sodomites” (Gen. 19); “Jacob” (Gen. 28:12; 31:11-13; 32:1, 24-32); “Moses” (Exod. 3); “Israel” (Exod. 14:19; Judg. 2:1-4); “Balaam” (Num. 22:22-31); “Joshua” (5:15); “Gideon” (Judg. 6); “Manoah” (Judg. 13:6-20); “David” (2 Sam. 24:16-17); “Elijah” (1 Ki. 19:5); “Elisha” (2 Ki. 6:16-17);

APPEARANCES OF ANGELS TO MEN: cont.“Daniel” (Dan. 6:22; 8:16; 9:21; 10:5-21; 12:5-7); “three Hebrew children” (Dan. 3:25-28); “Zechariah” (2:3; 3:1-2; 4:1); “Joseph” (Mt. 1:20; 2:13-19); “Mary” (Lk. 1:26-38); “Jesus” (Mt. 4:11; Lk. 22:43); “Zacharias” (Lk. 1:20-38); “shepherds” (Lk. 2:9-14); “women” (Mt. 28:2-5); “disciples” (Acts 1:11); “Peter and John” (Acts 5:19); “Phillip” (Acts 8:26); “Cornelius” (Acts 10:3, 30-32); “Peter” (Acts 12:7-11); “Paul” (Acts 27:23); “John” (Rev. 5:2; 7:11; 14:6-20)

ANGELS HAVE REAL, TANGIBLE BODIES WITH BODILY PARTS LIKE MEN:(Heb. 13:2)VII. Devils or Unclean Spirits Called Demons(Mt. 9:34; 12:24, 1 Tim. 3:11; 2 Tim. 3:3; Titus 2:3); (Jn. 6:70); THE NATURE OF DEMONS: They are “evil” (Judg. 9:23; 1 Sam. 18:9-10); “intelligent” and “wise” (1 Tim. 4:1; 1 Ki. 22:22-24; Acts 16:16); “powerful” (Mk. 5:1-18); “disembodied spirits” (Rev. 16:13-16); “not angels” (Acts 23:8-9); “not human,” for they possess men and can be cast out (Mt. 10:7; Mk. 16:17); and are “individuals” (Mk. 16:9); they “have knowledge” (Mt. 9:29; Lk. 4:41; Acts 19:15);

“faith” (Jas. 2:19); “feelings” (Mt. 8:29; Mk. 5:7); “fellowship” (1 Cor. 10:20-21); “doctrines” (1 Tim. 4:1); “wills” (Mt. 12:43-45); “miraculous powers” (Rev. 16:13-16); “intelligence” (1 Tim. 4:1; 1 Jn. 4:1-6); “emotions” (Acts 8:7); “desires” (Mt. 8:28-31); THE WORK OF DEMONS: They possess people and cause “dumbness” and “deafness” (Mt. 9:32-33; Mk. 9:25); “blindness” (Mt. 12:22); “grievous vexation” (Mt. 15:22); “lunacy” and “mania” (Mt. 4:23-24; 17:14-21; Mk. 5:1-18); “uncleanness” (called unclean spirits 21 times, Lk. 4:36); “supernatural strength” (Mk. 5:1-18); “suicide” (Mt. 17:15; Jn. 10:10)

THE WORK OF DEMONS:They cause:“fits” (Mk. 9:20); “lusts” (Jn. 8:44; Eph. 2:1-3; 1 Jn. 2:15-17); “counterfeit worship” (Lev. 17:7; Deut. 32:17; 2 Chron. 11:15; Ps. 106:37; 1 Cor. 10:30; Rev. 9:20); “error” (1 Tim. 4:1 ,1 Jn. 4:1-6); “sicknesses” and “diseases” (Mt. 4:23-24; Acts 10:38); “torments” (Mt. 4:23-24; 15:22); “deceptions” (1 Tim. 4:1-2; 1 Jn. 4:1-6); “lying” (1 Ki. 22:21-24); “enchantments” and “witchcraft” (2 Chron. 33:6); “heresies” (1 Tim. 4:1); “false doctrines” (1 Tim. 4:1); “wickedness” (Lk. 11:26); “fear” (2 Tim. 1:7); “worldliness” (1 Cor. 2:12 ,1 Jn. 2:15-17); “bondage” (Rom. 8:15);

THE WORK OF DEMONS:“discord” ( 1 Ki. 22:21-24; Mt. 13:39); “violence” (Mt. 17:15); “betrayals” (Jn. 13:2; 1 Ki. 22:22-23); “oppression” (Acts 10:38); “sin” (Jn. 8:44; 1 Jn. 3:8); “persecution” (Rev. 2:10; 1 Pet. 5:8); “jealousy” (1 Sam. 16:14; 18:8-10); “false prophecy” (1 Sam. 18:8-10; 1 Ki. 22:21-24);THEY CAN: “teach” (1 Tim. 4:1); “steal” (Mt. 13:19; Lk. 8:12); “fight” (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 5:8); “get mad” (Mt. 8:28; Rev. 12:12); “tell fortunes” (Lev. 20:27; Acts 16:16); “be friendly” (called familiar spirits 16 times, Lev. 20:6, 27);

DEMONS: THEY CAN: “go out and come back into men as they will,” unless cast out and rejected (Mt. 12:43-45); “travel” (1 Ki. 22:21-24; Mk. 5:7, 12); “speak” (Mk. 1:34; 5:12; Acts 8:7); “imitate departed dead” (Deut. 18:11 ,1 Sam. 28:3-9; 1 Chron. 10:13; Isa. 8:19); THEY ARE CALLED: “devils” (Mk. 16:17); “familiar spirits” (Lev. 20:6); “unclean spirits” (Mk. 1:27); “evil spirits” (Lk. 7:21); “seducing spirits” (1 Tim. 4:1) and other things. They are made subject to Christ and believers by the atonement, the name of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Mt. 8:16-17; 12:28; Mk. 16:17; Lk. 10:17; Acts 19:15).

Thousands of them can enter into and take possession of one man at the same time. (Mk. 5:9). They must be discerned, tested, resisted, and rejected by believers (1 Cor. 12:10; Eph. 5:27; 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; 1 Jn. 4:1-6).“They are possessed of more than ordinary intelligence” (Mt. 8:29); “their rightful place is in the abyss” (Lk. 8:31; Rev. 9:1-21); “they have a personality” (Lk. 8:26-33); “are disembodied” (Mt. 12:43-45); “are Satan's emissaries” (Mt. 12:26-29); and “are numerous” (Mk. 5:9). “They enter into and control both men and beasts” (Mk. 5:1-43) and “seek embodiment” (Mt. 12:43-45; Lk. 8:32)

Demon possession and demon influence are different (Mt. 4:23-24,16:21-23). “know their fate” (Mt. 8:31-32) “those who have power over them” (Acts 19:13-17). They “fear God” (Jas. 2:19); “inflict physical maladies” (Mt. 12:22; 17:15-18); “war on saints” (Eph. 6:10-18; (1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Pet. 2:10-12). (Eph. 2:1-3“influence men” ); (Mt. 17:21; Eph. 6:10-18) Traffic with demon spirits is forbidden in both Testaments (Lev. 19:31; 20:6; Deut. 18:10; Isa. 8:19-21; 1 Chron. 10:13-14; Lk. 4:41; Acts 16:16; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Pet. 2:1-3; 1 Jn. 4:1-6).

VIII. Other Spirit Beings in Scripture(Ezek. 28:11-17, Gen. 1:3–2:25)(Phil. 2:9-11 )(Rev. 9:1-12); (Rev. 9:13-21);IX. Man's Relation to the Spirit World(Ezek. 28:11-17);( Gen. 1:3–2:25); (Phil. 2:9-11); (Rev. 9:1-12); (Rev. 9:13-21);IX. Man's Relation to the Spirit World1. THE BODY OF MAN:(1 Cor. 15:44); (Gen. 2:7; Eccl. 3:19-21); (Jas. 2:26)2. THE SOUL OF MAN(Mt. 26:38; Jn. 12:27; Heb. 10:38);

2. THE SOUL OF MAN(1) It is used of lower animals 22 times, because they also have feelings, emotions, appetites, affections, and desires. It is rendered “life” (Gen. 1:20; 9:4); “creature” (Gen. 1:21, 24; 2:19; 9:10, 12; Lev. 11:46); “thing” (Lev. 11:10; Ezek. 47:9); “beast” (Lev. 24:18); “soul” (Job 12:10); “breath” (Job 41:21); and “fish” (Isa. 19:10);(2) It is used of both man and lower animals seven times, for all living creatures have life, feelings, and appetites (Gen. 9:15-16; Lev. 17:11, 14; Num. 31:28).

(3) It is used of man as an individual person 53 times, and is rendered “soul” 36 times (Gen. 2:7; 12:5; 46:15, 18, 25-27); “person” (Gen. 14:21; 36:6; Exod. 16:16; Lev. 27:2); and “persons” (Num. 31:35)(4) It is used of man as exercising certain powers and performing certain acts and is rendered “soul” 81 times (Gen. 27:4, 19, 25, 31);(5) It is used over 250 times of man as possessing appetites, desires, feelings, passions, and affections. The word “soul” is used with: “dried away” (Num. 11:6); “lusteth” (Deut. 12:15, 20-21); “longeth” (Deut. 12:20).

(5) It is used over 250 times of man as possessing appetites, desires, feelings, passions, and affections.“desireth” (Deut. 14:26); “loatheth” (Num. 21:5); “refused” (Job 6:7); “abhorreth” (Job 33:20); “hunger” (Prov. 13:25); “appetite” (Isa. 29:8); “pleasure” (Deut. 23:24); “greedy” (Isa. 56:11); “clave” (Gen. 34:3); “anguish” (Gen. 42:21); “abhor” (Lev. 26:11, 15, 30, 43); “discouraged” (Num. 21:4); “seek” (Deut. 4:29); “love” (Deut. 6:5; 11:13; 13:3); “serve” (Deut. 10:12); “grieved,” “vexed” (Judg. 10:16; 16:16); “bitterness,” “poured out” (1 Sam. 1:10, 15); “hated” (2 Sam. 5:8); “weary” and “mourn” (Job 10:1; 14:22)

(Ps. 13:2; 19:7; 24:4; 25:13; 31:7-9; 33:20; 34:2; 35:9; 42:1-6; 49:18; 57:1; 63:5; 69:10; 107:5, 26; 123:4; 131:2).(6) It is used 294 times of man as being mortal (subject to death) and is rendered “soul” and “life” (Gen. 9:5; 12:13; 19:20; Lev. 17:11)(7) It is used of the soul going into sheol (Ps. 16:10; 86:13; Prov. 23:14) and into the pit (Job 33:18, 28, 30; Ps. 35:7; Isa. 38:17).

The Greek word in the New Testament for “soul” is psuche. Strongs 5590 and is the equivalent of the Hebrew nephesh Strongs 5315.(1) It is used of lower animals twice (Rev. 8:9; 16:3).(2) It is used of man as an individual (Acts 2:41, 43; 3:23; 7:14; 27:37).(3) It is used of the life of man that can be lost or saved. In this sense it is rendered both “life” (Mt. 2:20; 6:25; 16:25) and “soul” (Mt. 10:28; 16:26; Mk. 8:36-37; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 4:12; 10:9).(4) It is used of the feelings of both “Christ” (Mt. 26:38) and “God” (Mt. 12:18; Heb. 10:38)

It is used of the feelings, emotions, desires, appetites, and passions of men, such as “love” (Mt. 22:36-37); “worship” (Lk. 1:46); “sorrow” (Lk. 2:35); “comfort” (Lk. 12:19); “trouble” (Jn. 12:27); “fear” (Acts 3:23); “unity” (Acts 4:32); “evil” (Rom. 2:9); “submission” (Rom. 13:1); “life” (1 Cor. 15:45); “hope” (Heb. 6:19); “lusts” (1 Pet. 2:11); “vexation” (2 Pet. 2:8); and other things proving that the soul is that which feels.( Mt. 11:29; Lk. 21:19).

3. THE SPIRIT OF MAN is the intellect, will, mind, conscience, and other faculties that make him a free moral agent and a rational being. The Hebrew word is ruach. Hebrew Strong's : 7307(Eccl. 3:19-20)(1) It is used of God as being invisible (Ps. 143:10; Isa. 30:1).(2) It is used of the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2; Isa. 48:16; 61:1).(3) It is used of the invisible part of man (Eccl. 3:19; Num. 16:22; 27:16). It is used of man's mind. (Gen. 26:35; Prov. 29:11; Ezek. 11:5; 20:32; Dan. 5:20; Hab. 1:11).

Things spoken of the spirit of man enable us to understand what part of man it is. The spirit of man can be “troubled” (Gen. 41:8); “revived” (Gen. 5:27); and be “in anguish” (Exod. 6:9). It can be “made willing” (Exod. 35:21); “jealous” (Num. 5:14, 30); “hardened” (Deut. 2:30); and “sorrowful” (1 Sam. 1:15). It can be “stirred up” (2 Chron. 36:22); “committed to God” (Ps. 31:5); “guileless” (Ps. 32:2); “contrite” (Ps. 34:18); “broken” (Ps. 51:17); “overwhelmed” (Ps. 77:3); “steadfast” (Ps. 78:8); “provoked” (Ps. 106:33); “hasty” (Prov. 14:29); “haughty” (Prov. 16:18); “humble” (Prov. 16:19); “ruled” (Prov. 16:32)

(Prov. 16:32); “wounded” (Prov. 18:14); “vexed” (Eccl. 1:14); “patient” (Eccl. 7:8); “heavy” (Isa. 61:3); and be “made to understand” (Job 20:3; 32:8). It can be “constrained” (Job 32:18); “searched” (Ps. 77:6); “made to keep secrets” (Prov. 11:13); and can “get into error” (Isa. 29:24).(4) Ruach is used of angels and other spirit-beings (Ps. 104:4; Ezek. 1; Lev. 19:31; 20:6; Zech. 6:5).The Greek word for “spirit” in the New Testament is pneuma and corresponds to ruach.Greek Strong's: 4151

(1) It is used of God, who is Spirit (Jn. 4:24); of Christ (1 Cor. 6:17; 15:45); and of the Holy Spirit (Mt. 1:18; 3:11; and 50 other times).(2) It is used of the new nature of the child of God (1 Cor. 6:17).(3) It is used of angels and other spirit-beings (Mk. 1:27; Lk. 10:20; 1 Cor. 12:10; Heb. 1:1; 1 Pet. 3:19; 1 Jn. 4:16).(4) It is used of the resurrection body (1 Cor. 15:45).The soul and spirit make the inner man “which is not corruptible” (1 Pet. 3:4, 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 4:12, 1 Cor. 2:11);

X. The Doctrine of Satan1. WHAT HE IS NOT2. WHAT HE IS ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE(1) He is a real person.(1 Chron. 21:1, Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Rev. 12:7-12); (Zech. 3:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; Ps. 109:6);(2) Jesus Christ dealt with him as with a person. (Mt. 4:1-11; Lk. 4:1-13)(3) Jesus Christ waged war on Satan as on a person. (Lk. 13:16 ,Acts 10:38, 1 Jn. 3:8)(4) Christ taught that Satan was a real person. (Lk. 10:18); (Rev. 12:7-12); (Rev. 13:1-4) (Rev. 20:1-3); (Rev. 20:7-10)

(Rev. 20:7-10)(5) The apostles fought with Satan as with a real person: (Eph. 6:10-18); (1 Thess. 2:18); (1 Pet. 5:8-9)(6) The apostles warned men against a personal devil. (Eph. 4:27; 6:11; Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8-9)(7) Personal singular pronouns are used of Satan as are used of any other person, such as “he” (Mt. 12:26); “himself” (Lk. 11:18); “him,” “me,” “thou,” and “I” (Mt. 4:7-11).(8) Personal statements are made to him as to any other person: “The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan” (Zech. 3:1-2,Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Mt. 4:1-10; Jude 1:9)

(9) Personal conversation is carried on with him as with other persons (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:1-10; Isa. 14:12-14; Judg. 9).(10) Personal descriptions are given of him (Ezek. 28:11-17; Isa. 14:12-14).(11) Personal names and titles are given to him. “Lucifer” (Isa. 14:12-14); “devil” and “Satan” (Rev. 12:9); “Beelzebub” (Mt. 10:25; 12:24); “Belial” (2 Cor. 6:15); “Adversary” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “Dragon” (Rev. 12:3-12; 13:1-4; 20:1-3); “Serpent” (2 Cor. 11:3; Rev. 12:9); “the God of this World” (2 Cor. 4:4); “the Prince of this World” (Jn. 12:31); “the Prince of the Power of the Air” (Eph. 2:1-3);

“the Accuser of our Brethren” (Rev. 12:10); “the Enemy” (Mt. 13:39); “Tempter” (Mt. 4:3); “the Wicked One” (Mt. 13:19, 38); and “That Wicked One” (1 Jn. 5:18).(12) Personal acts are ascribed to him. (13) Personal attributes are ascribed to him. (14) He is an angel with a body, soul, and spirit like all other angels. He is described as a most beautiful creature. (Ezek. 28:11-17; 1 Tim. 3:6).He has been seen with a body (1 Chron. 21:1; Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Ps. 109:6; Zech. 3:1-2; Mt. 4:1-11). He will be bound bodily with a chain and cast into a prison (Rev. 20:1-3).

He has “a heart” (Isa. 14:12-14); “pride” (Ezek. 28:17; 1 Tim. 3:6); “speech” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:1-11); “knowledge” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:1-11; Rev. 12:12); “power” (Job 1:6-22; 2:1-7; Acts 10:38; 2 Thess. 2:8-12; Acts 26:18; Rev. 13:1-4); “a kingdom” (Mk. 3:22-26); “desires” (Lk. 22:31); “a dwelling” (Rev. 2:13); “lusts” (Jn. 8:44; Eph. 2:1-3); “access to Heaven” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Rev. 12:9-12); (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Mt. 4:10-11; Mk. 4:15)(15) He is a great celestial and terrestrial ruler (Jn. 12:31 ; 2 Cor. 4:4;Eph. 2:2; 6:10-18; (Dan. 10:12–11:1; Mt. 12:24-30; Eph. 6:10-12); (Mt. 25:41; Jn. 8:44; Jas. 2:19 ; 1 Jn. 3:8-10 ;Rev. 12:7-12) (2 Cor. 11:14;Rev. 2:9; 3:9)

3. THE ORIGIN OF SATAN(Col. 1:15-18; Job 38:4-7; Ezek. 28:11-17)4. SATAN THE FIRST RULER OF THE EARTH.(Isa. 14:12-14; Jer. 4:23-26; Ezek. 28:11-17; Lk. 10:18; 2 Pet. 3:4-8; Gen. 1:3–2:25)5. THE FALL OF SATAN. (Ezek. 28:11-17; 1 Tim. 3:6) and because he tried to exalt himself above God (Isa. 14:12-14)6. THE WORK OF SATAN. (2 Cor. 11:14 ;Rev. 2:9; 3:9); (Rom. 13:1-4)THE FOLLOWING FACTS REVEAL THE WORK OF SATAN IN EVERY AGE: He is the deceiver of all men (Rev. 12:9; 20:1-10; 2 Cor. 11:14).

THE FOLLOWING FACTS REVEAL THE WORK OF SATAN IN EVERY AGE: Cont. (Heb. 2:14; Rev. 1:18); ( 1 Tim. 5:15 ;1 Jn. 3:8-10); (Mt. 9:34; Eph. 6:10-18); (Lk. 13:16; Acts 10:38); (2 Cor. 2:11; 1 Tim. 1:20; 5:11-15); He “tempts men” (Mk. 1:13; 1 Cor. 7:5); “provokes to sin” (1 Chron. 21:1); “causes offense” (Mt. 16:23); “transforms himself into an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14); “resists others” (Zech. 3:1-2); “enters into union with others against God” (Lk. 22:3; Jn. 13:2); “sends messengers to defeat saints” (2 Cor. 12:1); “hinders the gospel” (Acts 13:10 ;1 Thess. 2:18);

“steals the Word of God from people lest they should believe it” (Mt. 13:19; Lk. 8:12); “works miracles” (2 Thess. 2:9); “contends with messengers of God and sometimes holds them captive” (Dan. 10:12-21; Jude 9); “hinders answers to prayer” (Dan. 10:12-21); “sets snares for men to fall into sin” (1 Tim. 3:7); “makes war on the saints” (Eph. 6:10-18); “causes diversions and blinds men to the gospel” (1 Cor. 4:4); “causes double mindedness” (Jas. 1:5-9); “doubt and unbelief” (Gen. 3:4-5 ;Rom. 14:23); “darkness and oppression” (2 Cor. 4:4; 2 Pet. 1:4-9);

“deadness and weakness” (Heb. 6:1; 9:14); “delay and compromise” (Acts 24:25; 26:28); and “divisions and strife” (1 Cor. 3:1-3 ;1 Pet. 5:8)(1 Cor. 2:12-16; Phil. 1:9-10; 1 Thess. 5:21-22; 1 Jn. 4:1-6);(2 Cor. 11:14-15); (1 Cor. 14:32); (Eph. 4:27); (Eph. 6:10-18);(Rom. 8:1-13 ;Gal. 5:16-26; Col. 2:6-8 ; 1 Jn. 1:7; Rom. 1:29-32; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21; Mk. 7:19-21);(Mt. 7:12);(1 Jn. 1:7); (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21); (Gal. 6:7-8); (Jas. 1:22; 2:10); (1 Cor. 10:12-13; 2 Cor. 11:3-15; 1 Tim. 4:1-9; Eph. 6:10-18)

7. THE CHARACTER OF SATAN.(1) He is “the enemy of all good” and “the accuser of God and man” (Ezek. 28:11-17 ;Mt. 13:28; Rev. 12:9-12;); “the father of lies” (Jn. 8:44); “a murderer” (Jn. 8:44); “a sower of discord” (Mt. 13:39); “an adversary” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “the first sinner,” “the first rebel,” and “the first to consecrate himself to self-gratification and to wage war against all society” (Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Rev. 12:9; 20:7-10).(2) He is “cunning” (2 Cor. 2:11; 11:14; Eph. 6:11-12); “wicked” (Mt. 13:19-38; Jn. 8:44; 1 Jn. 3:8; 5:18 );

“malignant” (Lk. 8:12-12; 2 Cor. 4:4 ;1 Pet. 5:8-9); and “cowardly” (Jas. 4:7). He is “the tempter” (Mt. 4:1-11); “a thief” (Jn. 10:10); and is “without principle in taking advantage of men in their weak moments” (Mt. 4:1-11; Lk. 22:40 ;2 Cor. 2:11; 11:3); “in tempting men after great successes” (Jn. 6:15); “in suggesting the use of right things in a wrong way and at a wrong time” (Mt. 4:1-11); “in slandering God to man, and man to God” (Gen. 3:1-10; Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7); “in appearing as an angel of light to deceive” (2 Cor. 11:14); and “in deluding his followers as to their end” (2 Thess. 2:8-12; Rev. 12:9; 20:7-10).

(3) He is “presumptuous” (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7); “proud” (Ezek. 28:17; 1 Tim. 3:6); “deceitful” (2 Cor. 11:14; Rev. 12:9; 20:10); “fierce” and “cruel” (Lk. 8:29; 9:39; 1 Pet. 5:8-9); and “aggressive” (Eph. 4:27; 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 5:8-9)(4) He is compared to “a fowler” (Ps. 91:3); “fowls” (Mt. 13:4, 19); “a wolf” (Jn. 10:12); “a destroyer” (Jn. 10:10); “a roaring lion” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “a serpent” (Rev. 12:9; 20:3); “a dragon” (Rev. 12:3-12);8. METHODS OF SATAN: (1 Tim. 4:1-8 ;2 Pet. 2:1-2); 9. GOD'S PURPOSE IN ALLOWING SATAN TO CONTINUE.(1) To develop character and faith in the believer (Jas. 1:12; 1 Pet. 1:7-13; 5:8-9; 2 Pet. 1:4-9; Jude 1:20-24).

9. GOD'S PURPOSE IN ALLOWING SATAN TO CONTINUE(2) To keep him humble (2 Cor. 12:7).(3) To provide conflict that saints may be rewarded through overcoming (1 Jn. 2:13; 4:1-6; Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 26-28; 3:5, 12, 21).(4) To demonstrate the power of God over the power of Satan (Mk. 16:17-20 ; 1 Cor. 4:9;Eph. 2:7; 3:10).(5) To use him in afflicting people to bring them to repentance (Job 33:14-30 ;1 Cor. 5:1-6; 2 Cor. 2:5-11).(6) To purge man of all possibility of falling in the eternal future (Rev. 21).

10. THE DOOM OF SATAN(Gen. 3:15; Rev. 20:1-10);(Isa. 24:21-23; 25:6-8); (Rev. 12:7-12); (Rev. 12:3-14); (Mt. 24:15-31 ;Rev. 12:13-17); (Rev. 13:1-7); (Rev. 16:13-16); (Rev. 19:11–20:3); (Mt. 25:31 ;Rev. 20:7-10); (Col. 2:14-17); (Jn. 19:30); (Jn. 17:4); (Zech. 14:1-21; Rev. 11:15; 19:11–20:10; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; Jude 1:14; 2 Thess. 1:7-10); (1 Cor. 15:24-28);11. THE DUTY OF SAINTS REGARDING SATAN: Saints are to “put on the whole armour of God” (Eph. 6:10-18); “know his devices” (2 Cor. 2:11); “give him no place” (Eph. 4:27); “resist him” (Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8-9);

“be sober and vigilant in waging war against him” (1 Pet. 5:8-9); “overcome him by the word” (Mt. 4:1-11; 1 Jn. 2:14); “by the blood of Christ and their testimony” (Rev. 12:11); “by Christ and His name” (2 Cor. 2:15 ;Eph. 1:19-22; 2:6); “by the birth of the Spirit and their faith” (1 Jn. 2:29; 3:9; 5:1-4, 18); and “by the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 8:1-13; Gal. 5:16-26).